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Private school · Union Springs, New York

Union Springs Academy

Union Springs Academy rates 7.9 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from New York statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#83 of 1,127 schools in New York · The estimated academic score from New York statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Union Springs, NY serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

It ranks 83 of 1,127 schools in New York.

Union Springs Academy is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
5.7
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
9.3
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
9.8
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.1
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on NY statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in NY.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in NY.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
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.
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 13160; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Union Springs Academy and the 16 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
$88,750
Median home value
$187,500
Median rent
$1,000/mo
College educated
37.2%
Homeownership
74.4%
Poverty rate
9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13160; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
711/100K
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

  • Black37%
  • White24%
  • Hispanic23%
  • Asian10%
  • Two or More5%
  • Native American1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Union Springs Academythis school
    7.9
  2. Union Springs Academy0.0 mi · private
    7.5Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Union Springs Academy.Private-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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Union Springs Academy serve?

Union Springs Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Union Springs Academy?

Union Springs Academy has an enrollment of approximately 107 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Springs Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Union Springs Academy is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Union Springs Academy rank in NY?

Union Springs Academy ranks #83 of 1,127 private schools in NY.

What is Union Springs Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Union Springs Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Union Springs Academy a private school?

Yes, Union Springs Academy is a private coeducational school with a Seventh-day Adventist affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Union Springs Academy a religious school?

Union Springs Academy has a Seventh-day Adventist religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
107
Gender split
51% M / 49% F
Student-teacher ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Seventh-day Adventist
School day
8 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Cayuga County
Area population (ZIP 13160)
2,321
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
42.9

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.