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Public high school · Gouverneur Central School District · Gouverneur, New York

Gouverneur High School

Gouverneur High School rates 6.3, right at the middle of Gouverneur Central School District's high schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gouverneur Central School District median is 6.3.

#2,742 of 4,744 schools in New York · Gouverneur Central School District: 1 high schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Gouverneur Central School District high school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,742 of 4,744 schools in New York and 2 of 3 in Gouverneur Central School District.

Gouverneur High School is listed in Gouverneur 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.

Math92%81 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading75%11 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2018, to 84% in 2021, across a 13-year record (2009–2021).2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
25% of the rating
Academics
9.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
3.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 13642; 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, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gouverneur High 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
$47,452
Median home value
$116,200
Median rent
$851/mo
College educated
19.5%
Homeownership
70%
Poverty rate
20.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13642; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
957/100K
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

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
57.8%
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 Gouverneur High School serve?

Gouverneur High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Gouverneur High School?

Gouverneur High School has an enrollment of approximately 462 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gouverneur High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gouverneur High School is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gouverneur High School rank in NY?

Gouverneur High School ranks #2,742 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Gouverneur High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gouverneur High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Gouverneur High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gouverneur High School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Gouverneur High School a charter school?

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

Is Gouverneur High School a Title I school?

No, Gouverneur High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gouverneur High School?

57.8% of students at Gouverneur High 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
462
Student-teacher ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
St. Lawrence County
4-year graduation
80–84%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$25,935
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 13642)
9,018
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
41

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.