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Best Seneca County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 3,644 students in Seneca County, NY (there are 3 private schools, serving 207 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Seneca County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Seneca County, NY are Waterloo High School, Mynderse Academy and Romulus Central School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Seneca County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Seneca County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Seneca County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waterloo High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
96 Stark St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1550
Gr: 9-12 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Mynderse Academy
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
105 Troy St
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Romulus Central School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5705 Rt 96
Romulus, NY 14541
(866) 810-0345
Gr: PK-12 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Seneca Falls Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Troy St
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
38 Garden St
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-5500
Gr: 3-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
South Seneca Middle/high School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7263 S Main St
Ovid, NY 14521
(607) 869-9636
Gr: 6-12 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #77.
La Fayette School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
71 Inslee St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1530
Gr: 3-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #88.
Waterloo Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
65 Center St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1540
Gr: 6-8 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #99.
South Seneca Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8326 Main St
Interlaken, NY 14847
(607) 869-9636
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Frank M Knight Elementary School
98 Clinton St
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-5500
Gr: PK-2 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
Skoi-yase School
65 Fayette St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1520
Gr: PK-2 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Seneca County, NY?
The top-ranked public schools in Seneca County, NY include Waterloo High School, Mynderse Academy and Romulus Central School.
How many public schools are located in Seneca County?
11 public schools are located in Seneca County.
What percentage of students in Seneca County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Seneca County are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Seneca County?
Seneca County public schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Seneca County are often viewed compared to one another?

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