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

Vernon E Wightman Primary School

Vernon E Wightman Primary School rates 6.2, right at the middle of Bath Central School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

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

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bath Central School District median is 6.2.

#2,831 of 4,744 schools in New York · Bath Central School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Bath Central School District elementary school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,831 of 4,744 schools in New York and 2 of 3 in Bath Central School District.

Vernon E Wightman Primary School is listed in Bath 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.

Math42%17 points below the New York average of 59%2025 NYSED
Reading31%23 points below the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2023, reaching 37% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 40 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
50% of the rating
Academics
3.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
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 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (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 14810; 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.
Vernon E Wightman Primary 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
$48,613
Median home value
$113,300
Median rent
$737/mo
College educated
16.8%
Homeownership
69.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 14810; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
46
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
59
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
52.9%
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 Vernon E Wightman Primary School serve?

Vernon E Wightman Primary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Vernon E Wightman Primary School?

Vernon E Wightman Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 501 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vernon E Wightman Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Vernon E Wightman Primary School is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Vernon E Wightman Primary School rank in NY?

Vernon E Wightman Primary School ranks #2,831 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Vernon E Wightman Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Vernon E Wightman Primary 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 Vernon E Wightman Primary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Vernon E Wightman Primary School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Vernon E Wightman Primary School a charter school?

No, Vernon E Wightman Primary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Vernon E Wightman Primary School a Title I school?

No, Vernon E Wightman Primary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Vernon E Wightman Primary School?

52.9% of students at Vernon E Wightman Primary 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
501
Student-teacher ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Steuben County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$25,178
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 14810)
11,412
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
50.8

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.