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

Poland Elementary School

Poland Elementary School rates 8.9, right at the middle of Poland Central School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.9this school

8.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Poland Central School District median is 8.9.

#33 of 4,744 schools in New York · Poland Central School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.9

The brief

A Poland Central School District elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 33 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 2 in Poland Central School District.

Poland Elementary School is listed in Poland 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.

Math76%18 points above the New York average of 58%2025 NYSED
Reading66%11 points above the New York average of 55%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 16 points since 2023, reaching 71% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 52 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
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
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 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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 13431; 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.
Poland 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
$83,200
Median home value
$207,700
Median rent
$793/mo
College educated
23.1%
Homeownership
83.4%
Poverty rate
10.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13431; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,212/100K
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
49%
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 Poland Elementary School serve?

Poland Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Poland Elementary School?

Poland Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 253 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Poland Elementary School is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Poland Elementary School rank in NY?

Poland Elementary School ranks #33 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Poland Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Poland Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 Poland Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Poland Elementary School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Poland Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Poland Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

49.0% of students at Poland 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 – 5th
Enrollment
253
Student-teacher ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Herkimer County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$28,503
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 13431)
1,929
Area median age
39.6

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.