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Public elementary school · Odessa-Montour Central School District · Montour Falls, New York

B C Cate Elementary School

B C Cate Elementary School's 5.3 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from New York statewide data.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Odessa-Montour Central School District median is 7.2.

#3,735 of 4,744 schools in New York · Odessa-Montour Central School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.2 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from New York statewide data

The brief

An Odessa-Montour Central School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 3rd.

It ranks 3,735 of 4,744 schools in New York and 3 of 3 in Odessa-Montour Central School District.

B C Cate Elementary School is listed in Odessa-Montour 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.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
49% of the rating, estimated from New York statewide data
Resources & Environment
4.4
51% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on NY statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 14865; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
B C Cate 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
$50,227
Median home value
$135,300
Median rent
$740/mo
College educated
20.3%
Homeownership
75.2%
Poverty rate
25.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 14865; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
201/100K
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
40.2%
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. Howard a Hanlon Elementary School2.5 mi
    7.2Compare →
  2. Watkins Glen Elementary School2.7 mi
    7.1Compare →
  3. B C Cate Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.3
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than B C Cate Elementary 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 B C Cate Elementary School serve?

B C Cate Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend B C Cate Elementary School?

B C Cate Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 204 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at B C Cate Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at B C Cate Elementary School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does B C Cate Elementary School rank in NY?

B C Cate Elementary School ranks #3,735 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is B C Cate Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

B C Cate Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is B C Cate Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is B C Cate Elementary School a Title I school?

No, B C Cate Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for B C Cate Elementary School?

40.2% of students at B C Cate 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 – 3rd
Enrollment
204
Student-teacher ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Schuyler County
Phone
(607) 535-7267
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$22,956
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 14865)
2,578
Area median age
44.5

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

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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.