For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 3,720 students in Seneca County, NY (there are , serving 209 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Seneca County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Seneca County, NY are Waterloo High School, Mynderse Academy and Romulus Central School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Seneca County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Seneca County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Seneca County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waterloo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
96 Stark St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1550
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1550
Grades: 9-12
| 438 students
Rank: #22.
Mynderse Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
105 Troy St
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-5500
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 377 students
Rank: #33.
Romulus Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5705 Rt 96
Romulus, NY 14541
(866) 810-0345
Romulus, NY 14541
(866) 810-0345
Grades: PK-12
| 449 students
Rank: #44.
South Seneca Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7263 S Main St
Ovid, NY 14521
(607) 869-9636
Ovid, NY 14521
(607) 869-9636
Grades: 6-12
| 321 students
Rank: #55.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
38 Garden St
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-5500
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-5500
Grades: 3-5
| 262 students
Rank: #66.
La Fayette School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
71 Inslee St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1530
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1530
Grades: 3-5
| 308 students
Rank: #77.
Seneca Falls Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
95 Troy St
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-5500
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 277 students
Rank: #88.
South Seneca Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8326 Main St
Interlaken, NY 14847
(607) 869-9636
Interlaken, NY 14847
(607) 869-9636
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #99.
Waterloo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
65 Center St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1540
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1540
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students
Rank: n/an/a
Frank M Knight Elementary School
Magnet School
98 Clinton St
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-5500
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-5500
Grades: PK-2
| 286 students
Rank: n/an/a
Skoi-yase School
Magnet School
65 Fayette St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1520
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1520
Grades: PK-2
| 349 students
Seneca County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Five Points Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
Caller Box State Rt 9
Romulus, NY 14541
(607) 869-5111
Romulus, NY 14541
(607) 869-5111
Grades: Inquire with school
| 8 students
202 West Main St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-5600
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-5600
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5705 Rt 96
Romulus, NY 14541
(866) 810-0345
Romulus, NY 14541
(866) 810-0345
Grades: PK-6
| 271 students
Seneca County Sheriffs Dept (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
44 W William St
Waterloo, NY 13165
Waterloo, NY 13165
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7263 South Main St
Ovid, NY 14521
(607) 869-9636
Ovid, NY 14521
(607) 869-9636
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Willard Drug Treatment Campus (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
7116 County Rd 132
Willard, NY 14588
Willard, NY 14588
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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What are the top ranked public schools in Seneca County, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Seneca County, NY include Waterloo High School, Mynderse Academy and Romulus Central School.
How many public schools are located in Seneca County?
11 public schools are located in Seneca County.
What percentage of students in Seneca County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Seneca County are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Seneca County?
Seneca County public schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Seneca County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Seneca County include: Waterloo High School vs. Mynderse Academy, Mynderse Academy vs. Waterloo High School, Romulus Central School vs. Mynderse Academy
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