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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Oneida County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 72 public schools serving 32,224 students in Oneida County, NY (there are 10 private schools, serving 1,603 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Oneida County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Oneida County, NY are New Hartford Senior High School, Whitesboro High School and Vernon-verona-sherrill Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oneida County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Oneida County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Oneida County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Hartford Senior High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
33 Oxford Rd
New Hartford, NY 13413
(315) 624-1214
Gr: 10-12 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Whitesboro High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6000 Ny-291
Marcy, NY 13403
(315) 266-3216
Gr: 9-12 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Vernon-verona-sherrill Senior High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5275 State Rt 31
Verona, NY 13478
(315) 829-2520
Gr: 9-12 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Holland Patent Central High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8079 Thompson Rd
Holland Patent, NY 13354
(315) 865-8154
Gr: 9-12 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #55.
Perry Junior High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9499 Weston Rd
New Hartford, NY 13413
(315) 738-9300
Gr: 7-10 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Hughes Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
340 Higby Rd
New Hartford, NY 13413
(315) 738-9350
Gr: K-6 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
Parkway Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
65 Oriskany Blvd
Whitesboro, NY 13492
(315) 266-3175
Gr: 6 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #88.
Clinton Senior High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
75 Chenango Ave
Clinton, NY 13323
(315) 557-2233
Gr: 9-12 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #99.
Oriskany Junior-senior High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1312 Utica St
Oriskany, NY 13424
(315) 768-2063
Gr: 7-12 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1010.
Camden Senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
55 Oswego St
Camden, NY 13316
(315) 245-3168
Gr: 9-12 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1111.
Harts Hill School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8551 Clark Mills Rd
Whitesboro, NY 13492
(315) 266-3432
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1212.
Rome Free Academy
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
95 Dart Circle
Rome, NY 13441
(315) 334-7203
Gr: 9-12 | 1,512 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1313.
Whitesboro Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
75 Oriskany Blvd
Whitesboro, NY 13492
(315) 266-3110
Gr: 7-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1414.
Deforest A Hill Primary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5176 Rt 233
Westmoreland, NY 13490
(315) 557-2637
Gr: PK-2 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1515.
Clinton Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
75 Chenango Ave
Clinton, NY 13323
(315) 557-2260
Gr: 6-8 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1616.
Donald H Crane Junior/senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5176 Rt 233
Westmoreland, NY 13490
(315) 557-2616
Gr: 7-12 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1717.
Remsen Junior-senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9733 Main St
Remsen, NY 13438
(315) 205-4300
Gr: 7-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1818.
Sauquoit Valley Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2648 Sulphur Springs Rd
Sauquoit, NY 13456
(315) 839-6371
Gr: 5-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1919.
Westmoreland Upper Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5176 Rt 233
Westmoreland, NY 13490
(315) 557-2618
Gr: 3-6 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #2020.
E A Mcallister Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
217 Kinsley St
Sherrill, NY 13461
(315) 829-2520
Gr: PK-6 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5604 Trenton Rd
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 266-3412
Gr: K-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Marcy Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9479 Maynard Dr
Marcy, NY 13403
(315) 266-3422
Gr: K-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2323.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
75 Chenango Ave
Clinton, NY 13323
(315) 557-2255
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2424.
Adirondack High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8181 State Rt 294
Boonville, NY 13309
(315) 942-9250
Gr: 9-12 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #2525.
Robert L Bradley Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
33 Oxford Rd
New Hartford, NY 13413
(315) 624-1220
Gr: K-6 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2626.
W A Wettel Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4329 Peterboro St
Vernon, NY 13476
(315) 829-2520
Gr: PK-6 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2727.
Sauquoit Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2640 Sulphur Springs Rd
Sauquoit, NY 13456
(315) 839-6339
Gr: K-4 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2828.
Thomas R Proctor High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1203 Hilton Ave
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6489
Gr: 9-12 | 2,820 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2929.
New York Mills School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Marauder Blvd
New York Mills, NY 13417
(315) 768-8124
Gr: K-12 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #3030.
Holland Patent Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9601 Main St
Holland Patent, NY 13354
(315) 865-8152
Gr: 6-8 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Myles Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Clinton Rd
New Hartford, NY 13413
(315) 738-9600
Gr: K-6 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Remsen Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Davis Dr
Remsen, NY 13438
(315) 205-4300
Gr: PK-6 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Ridge Mills Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7841 Rome-wstrnvll Rd
Rome, NY 13440
(315) 334-1281
Gr: K-6 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #3434.
Waterville Jr/sr High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
381 Madison St
Waterville, NY 13480
(315) 841-3818
Gr: 7-12 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #3535.
Sauquoit Valley High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2601 Oneida St
Sauquoit, NY 13456
(315) 839-6316
Gr: 9-12 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Oneida County, NY?
The top-ranked public schools in Oneida County, NY include New Hartford Senior High School, Whitesboro High School and Vernon-verona-sherrill Senior High School.
How many public schools are located in Oneida County?
72 public schools are located in Oneida County.
What percentage of students in Oneida County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Oneida County are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Oneida County?
Oneida County public schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Oneida County are often viewed compared to one another?

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