B−
Canandaigua City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Canandaigua, Canandaigua and Hopewell, and parts of Farmington and Bristol.
Students
3,118
Schools
3
Spent per student
$24,052
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$51.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Canandaigua City School District
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 30% less per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $51.0M, about $16,344 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Central Square.
PK–54 elementary schoolsCentral Square Central School District
6–8Central Square Middle SchoolCentral Square Central School District
9–12Paul V Moore High SchoolCentral Square Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency50%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,052 per student · 30% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 32%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 39%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,277’20
3,290’21
3,233’22
3,192’23
3,118’24
Down 4.9% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
East Bloomfield Central School DistrictEast Bloomfield, West Bloomfield
$26,908per student
Gorham-Middlesex Central School DistrictGorham, Middlesex, Seneca
$33,045per student
Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School DistrictManchester, Phelps
$27,060per student
Manchester-Shortsville Central School DistrictManchester
$28,140per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.