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

K C Heffernan Elementary School

K C Heffernan Elementary School rates 7.2, right at the middle of Marcellus Central School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

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

#1,568 of 4,744 schools in New York · Marcellus Central School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Marcellus Central School District elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,568 of 4,744 schools in New York and 2 of 3 in Marcellus Central School District.

K C Heffernan Elementary School is listed in Marcellus 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.

Math79%20 points above the New York average of 59%2025 NYSED
Reading74%20 points above the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 77% across the 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 40 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
50% of the rating
Academics
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (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 13108; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
K C Heffernan 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
$90,377
Median home value
$232,800
Median rent
$993/mo
College educated
47%
Homeownership
78.8%
Poverty rate
5.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13108; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,807/100K
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
15.5%
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. 8.4Compare →
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  3. K C Heffernan Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.2
  4. 6.8Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than K C Heffernan 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 K C Heffernan Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend K C Heffernan Elementary School?

K C Heffernan Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 458 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at K C Heffernan Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at K C Heffernan Elementary School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does K C Heffernan Elementary School rank in NY?

K C Heffernan Elementary School ranks #1,568 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is K C Heffernan Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

K C Heffernan Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 K C Heffernan Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, K C Heffernan Elementary School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is K C Heffernan Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is K C Heffernan Elementary School a Title I school?

No, K C Heffernan Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for K C Heffernan Elementary School?

15.5% of students at K C Heffernan 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
458
Student-teacher ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Onondaga County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$24,650
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 13108)
6,144
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
50.7

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.