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Public high school · Dalton-Nunda Central School District (keshequa) · Nunda, New York

Dalton-Nunda Secondary School

Dalton-Nunda Secondary School rates 5.4, right at the middle of Dalton-Nunda Central School District (keshequa)'s high schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dalton-Nunda Central School District (keshequa) median is 5.4.

#3,647 of 4,744 schools in New York · Dalton-Nunda Central School District (keshequa): 1 high schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Dalton-Nunda Central School District (keshequa) high school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,647 of 4,744 schools in New York and 2 of 3 in Dalton-Nunda Central School District (keshequa).

Dalton-Nunda Secondary School is listed in Dalton-Nunda Central School District (keshequa), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math56%2 points above the New York average of 54%2023 NYSED
Reading40%11 points below the New York average of 51%2023 NYSED
In 2023, 56% of students were proficient in math and 40% in reading, against New York averages of 54% and 51%.2023 NYSED; 34 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
4.8
33% of the rating
College Readiness
4.9
40% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
27% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2023) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2023).

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.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2023 NYSED · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2023 NYSED. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2023 NYSED · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2023 NYSED. Use as historical context.
  • 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.
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 14517; 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, 2009-2023; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dalton-Nunda Secondary 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
$58,045
Median home value
$118,800
Median rent
$835/mo
College educated
26.3%
Homeownership
74.5%
Poverty rate
17.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 14517; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
506/100K
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

AP and IB
2 AP courses
11.6% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
14 sports
7 boys' · 7 girls' · 20 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
42.4%
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 Dalton-Nunda Secondary School serve?

Dalton-Nunda Secondary School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Dalton-Nunda Secondary School?

Dalton-Nunda Secondary School has an enrollment of approximately 172 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dalton-Nunda Secondary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dalton-Nunda Secondary School is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dalton-Nunda Secondary School rank in NY?

Dalton-Nunda Secondary School ranks #3,647 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Dalton-Nunda Secondary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dalton-Nunda Secondary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Dalton-Nunda Secondary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dalton-Nunda Secondary School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2023) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2023).

Is Dalton-Nunda Secondary School a charter school?

No, Dalton-Nunda Secondary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dalton-Nunda Secondary School a Title I school?

No, Dalton-Nunda Secondary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dalton-Nunda Secondary School?

42.4% of students at Dalton-Nunda Secondary 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
172
Student-teacher ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Livingston County
4-year graduation
80–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$30,680
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 14517)
2,588
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
39.4

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.