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Public school · Willsboro Central School District · Willsboro, New York

Willsboro Central School

Willsboro Central School rates 4.8 on our ten-point scale and ranks 4,091 of 4,744 schools in New York.

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#4,091 of 4,744 schools in New York

The brief

A school in Willsboro, NY where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,091 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 1 in Willsboro Central School District.

Willsboro Central School is listed in Willsboro 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.

Math38%20 points below the New York average of 58%Grades 3–8 · 94 students tested · 2025 NYSED
Reading40%14 points below the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2023, to 39% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 69 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.4
25% of the rating
Academics
3.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (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 12996; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Willsboro Central School and the 9 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
$64,306
Median home value
$234,600
Median rent
$692/mo
College educated
26%
Homeownership
84%
Poverty rate
12.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 12996; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
247/100K
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

Athletics
5 sports
2 boys' · 3 girls' · 7 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
38.3%
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 Willsboro Central School serve?

Willsboro Central School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Willsboro Central School?

Willsboro Central School has an enrollment of approximately 261 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Willsboro Central School?

The student-teacher ratio at Willsboro Central School is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Willsboro Central School rank in NY?

Willsboro Central School ranks #4,091 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Willsboro Central School's MySchoolScout rating?

Willsboro Central School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Willsboro Central School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Willsboro Central School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Willsboro Central School a charter school?

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

Is Willsboro Central School a Title I school?

No, Willsboro Central School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Willsboro Central School?

38.3% of students at Willsboro Central 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 – 12th
Enrollment
261
Student-teacher ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Essex County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$34,219
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 12996)
1,937
Area median age
55

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.