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Public school · New York State School for the Deaf · Rome, New York

New York State School for the Deaf

New York State School for the Deaf rates 7.2 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,509 of 4,744 schools in New York.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,509 of 4,744 schools in New York

The brief

A school in Rome, NY where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,509 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 1 in New York State School for the Deaf.

New York State School for the Deaf is listed in New York State School for the Deaf, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math75%8 students tested · state average not published · 2009 EdFacts
Reading75%6 students tested · state average not published · 2009 EdFacts
In 2009, 75% of students were proficient in math and 75% in reading.2009 EdFacts; 2 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
8.4
33% of the rating
College Readiness
6.7
40% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
27% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2009–2024

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 75% (2009 EdFacts) · reading/ELA 75% (2009 EdFacts).

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 · 2009 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2009 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 · 2009 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2009 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.
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 13440; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2009 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
New York State School for the Deaf and the 15 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$65,497
Median home value
$155,800
Median rent
$863/mo
College educated
22.9%
Homeownership
63%
Poverty rate
15%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13440; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,602/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Rome. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Rome), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
60.4%
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 New York State School for the Deaf serve?

New York State School for the Deaf serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend New York State School for the Deaf?

New York State School for the Deaf has an enrollment of approximately 53 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New York State School for the Deaf?

The student-teacher ratio at New York State School for the Deaf is 4.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does New York State School for the Deaf rank in NY?

New York State School for the Deaf ranks #1,509 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is New York State School for the Deaf's MySchoolScout rating?

New York State School for the Deaf 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 New York State School for the Deaf?

Based on loaded state assessment records, New York State School for the Deaf has 75% math proficiency (2009 EdFacts) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (2009 EdFacts).

Is New York State School for the Deaf a charter school?

No, New York State School for the Deaf is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is New York State School for the Deaf a Title I school?

No, New York State School for the Deaf is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for New York State School for the Deaf?

60.4% of students at New York State School for the Deaf 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 – 12th
Enrollment
53
Student-teacher ratio
4.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Oneida County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 13440)
41,273
Area average commute
18.7 min
Area median age
41.6

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.