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

Mexico Elementary School

Mexico Elementary School rates 7.5, among the strongest elementary schools in Mexico Central School District, where the rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

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

#1,126 of 4,744 schools in New York · Mexico Central School District: 3 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Mexico Central School District elementary school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,126 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 5 in Mexico Central School District.

Mexico Elementary School is listed in Mexico 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.

Math41%18 points below the New York average of 59%2025 NYSED
Reading41%13 points below the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 16 points since 2023, reaching 41% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 46 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
50% of the rating
Academics
3.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
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 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (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 13114; 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.
Mexico 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
$73,328
Median home value
$152,500
Median rent
$811/mo
College educated
18.1%
Homeownership
79.8%
Poverty rate
15%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13114; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
595/100K
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
46.9%
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. 7.6Compare →
  2. Mexico Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.5
  3. 5.6Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Mexico 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 Mexico Elementary School serve?

Mexico Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Mexico Elementary School?

Mexico Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 371 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mexico Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mexico Elementary School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mexico Elementary School rank in NY?

Mexico Elementary School ranks #1,126 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Mexico Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mexico Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Mexico Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mexico Elementary School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mexico Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Mexico Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Mexico Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mexico Elementary School?

46.9% of students at Mexico 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 – 4th
Enrollment
371
Student-teacher ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Oswego County
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$27,736
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 13114)
7,313
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
44

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.