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Public high school · Oneonta City School District · Oneonta, New York

Oneonta Senior High School

Oneonta Senior High School rates 6.2, right at the middle of Oneonta City School District's high schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Oneonta City School District median is 6.2.

#2,869 of 4,744 schools in New York · Oneonta City School District: 1 high schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

An Oneonta City School District high school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,869 of 4,744 schools in New York and 3 of 5 in Oneonta City School District.

Oneonta Senior High School is listed in Oneonta City 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%126 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading75%6 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 6 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
4.6
25% of the rating
Academics
8.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.3
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 89% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 88% (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 13820; 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.
Oneonta Senior 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
$66,217
Median home value
$176,300
Median rent
$983/mo
College educated
39.7%
Homeownership
64.1%
Poverty rate
18.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13820; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
388/100K
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

AP and IB
2 AP courses
12.6% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
11 sports
6 boys' · 5 girls' · 18 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
38.9%
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. Oneonta Senior High Schoolthis school
    6.2
  2. 4.4Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Oneonta Senior High 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 Oneonta Senior High School serve?

Oneonta Senior High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Oneonta Senior High School?

Oneonta Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 499 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oneonta Senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oneonta Senior High School is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oneonta Senior High School rank in NY?

Oneonta Senior High School ranks #2,869 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Oneonta Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Oneonta Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Oneonta Senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oneonta Senior High School has 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Oneonta Senior High School a charter school?

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

Is Oneonta Senior High School a Title I school?

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

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

38.9% of students at Oneonta Senior 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
499
Student-teacher ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Otsego County
4-year graduation
80–84%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$23,833
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 13820)
22,954
Area average commute
17.9 min
Area median age
32

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.