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Public school · Bradford Central School District · Bradford, New York

Bradford Central School

Bradford Central School rates 7.4 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,224 of 4,744 schools in New York.

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7.4 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,224 of 4,744 schools in New York

The brief

A school in Bradford, NY serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

It ranks 1,224 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 1 in Bradford Central School District.

Bradford Central School is listed in Bradford 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.

Math69%11 points above the New York average of 58%2025 NYSED
Reading56%2 points above the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 18 points since 2023, reaching 62% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 68 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
25% of the rating
Academics
7.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
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 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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 14815; 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.
Bradford Central School and the 11 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,875
Median home value
$150,000
Median rent
$852/mo
College educated
24.6%
Homeownership
83.5%
Poverty rate
16.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 14815; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
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.

Programs

Athletics
8 sports
4 boys' · 4 girls' · 17 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
46.8%
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 Bradford Central School serve?

Bradford Central School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Bradford Central School?

Bradford Central School has an enrollment of approximately 248 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradford Central School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bradford Central School is 8.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bradford Central School rank in NY?

Bradford Central School ranks #1,224 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Bradford Central School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bradford Central School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Bradford Central School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bradford Central School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bradford Central School a charter school?

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

Is Bradford Central School a Title I school?

No, Bradford Central School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bradford Central School?

46.8% of students at Bradford Central 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 – 12th
Enrollment
248
Student-teacher ratio
8.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Schuyler County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$29,946
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 14815)
725
Area median age
49.4

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.