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

Deforest a Hill Primary School

Deforest a Hill Primary School rates 5.6, below most Westmoreland Central School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Westmoreland Central School District median is 7.3.

#3,482 of 4,744 schools in New York · Westmoreland Central School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Westmoreland Central School District elementary school where students score 72 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,482 of 4,744 schools in New York and 3 of 3 in Westmoreland Central School District.

Deforest a Hill Primary School is listed in Westmoreland 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.

Math77%110 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Reading67%110 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2009–2017), then recovered 18 points since 2014, reaching 72% in 2017.2017 EdFacts; 18 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.9
50% of the rating
Academics
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2017–2024

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.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2017) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

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 · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. 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 · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. 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.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 13490; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2017; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Deforest a Hill Primary 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
$98,750
Median home value
$211,300
College educated
36.4%
Homeownership
100%
Poverty rate
0%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13490; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
30
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,633/100K
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

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Westmoreland Road Elementary School4.3 mi
    8.0Compare →
  2. Oneida-Herkimer-Madison Boces4.2 mi
    7.6Compare →
  3. Harts Hill School4.3 mi
    7.3Compare →
  4. Myles Elementary School4.8 mi
    6.3Compare →
  5. Deforest a Hill Primary Schoolthis school
    5.6
  6. Clinton Elementary School4.4 mi
    4.6Compare →
  7. N a Walbran Elementary School4.6 mi
    3.9Compare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Deforest a Hill Primary 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 Deforest a Hill Primary School serve?

Deforest a Hill Primary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Deforest a Hill Primary School?

Deforest a Hill Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 183 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Deforest a Hill Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Deforest a Hill Primary 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 Deforest a Hill Primary School rank in NY?

Deforest a Hill Primary School ranks #3,482 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Deforest a Hill Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Deforest a Hill Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Deforest a Hill Primary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Deforest a Hill Primary School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

Is Deforest a Hill Primary School a charter school?

No, Deforest a Hill Primary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Deforest a Hill Primary School a Title I school?

No, Deforest a Hill Primary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
183
Student-teacher ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Oneida County
Phone
(315) 557-2637
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$27,224
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 13490)
1,346
Area median age
30.4

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.