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Public elementary school · Argyle Central School District · Argyle, New York

Argyle Elementary School

Argyle Elementary School rates 7.9, right at the middle of Argyle Central School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Argyle Central School District median is 7.9.

#606 of 4,744 schools in New York · Argyle Central School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

An Argyle Central School District elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 606 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 2 in Argyle Central School District.

Argyle Elementary School is listed in Argyle 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.

Math58%1 point above the New York average of 57%2025 NYSED
Reading50%4 points below the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 15 points since 2023, reaching 54% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 58 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
50% of the rating
Academics
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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 12809; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Argyle Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$74,631
Median home value
$222,700
Median rent
$1,100/mo
College educated
20.8%
Homeownership
88%
Poverty rate
8.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 12809; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
24
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
265/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
45.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Argyle Elementary School serve?

Argyle Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Argyle Elementary School?

Argyle Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 263 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Argyle Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Argyle Elementary School is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Argyle Elementary School rank in NY?

Argyle Elementary School ranks #606 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Argyle Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Argyle Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Argyle Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Argyle Elementary School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Argyle Elementary School a charter school?

No, Argyle Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Argyle Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Argyle Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Argyle Elementary School?

45.2% of students at Argyle Elementary 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
263
Student-teacher ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Washington County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$27,256
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 12809)
3,639
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
48.8

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.