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Public high school · Afton Central School District · Afton, New York

Afton Junior/senior High School

Afton Junior/senior High School rates 5.8, right at the middle of Afton Central School District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Afton Central School District median is 5.8.

#3,251 of 4,744 schools in New York · Afton Central School District: 1 high schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

An Afton Central School District high school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,251 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 2 in Afton Central School District.

Afton Junior/senior High School is listed in Afton Central School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%25 points below the New York average of 57%2025 NYSED
Reading38%15 points below the New York average of 53%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 11 points since 2023, reaching 35% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 50 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
25% of the rating
Academics
2.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 13730; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Afton Junior/senior High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,466
Median home value
$119,500
Median rent
$811/mo
College educated
12.2%
Homeownership
73.4%
Poverty rate
12.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13730; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
9 sports
5 boys' · 4 girls' · 13 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
53.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Afton Junior/senior High Schoolthis school
    5.8
  2. 4.2Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Afton Junior/senior High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Afton Junior/senior High School serve?

Afton Junior/senior High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Afton Junior/senior High School?

Afton Junior/senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 247 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Afton Junior/senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Afton Junior/senior High School is 8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Afton Junior/senior High School rank in NY?

Afton Junior/senior High School ranks #3,251 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Afton Junior/senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Afton Junior/senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Afton Junior/senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Afton Junior/senior High School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Afton Junior/senior High School a charter school?

No, Afton Junior/senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Afton Junior/senior High School a Title I school?

No, Afton Junior/senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Afton Junior/senior High School?

53.8% of students at Afton Junior/senior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
247
Student-teacher ratio
8:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Chenango County
4-year graduation
70–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$35,107
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 13730)
2,763
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
53.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.