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 Gananda.
K–55 elementary schoolsPenfield Central School District
6–82 middle schoolsPenfield Central School District
9–122 high schoolsPenfield 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.