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Massena Central School District

84 Nightengale Ave
Massena, NY 13662-1999
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,338 students in Massena Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Massena Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
2,469 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Massena Central School District, which is ranked #426 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#397 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
59%
52%
48%
49%
77%
78%
86%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.73
% American Indian
12%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
81%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,470 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,720 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,470
$31,371
Spending / Student
$26,720
$32,248

Best Massena Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
75 Bayley Rd
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3730
Gr: PK-6 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Nightengale Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
84 Nightengale Ave
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3750
Gr: PK-6 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25 Owl Ave
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3740
Gr: PK-6 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,469 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 77% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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