Can I use Chemung County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Chemung County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Chemung County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Chemung County?

Start with the 24 listed public schools and 4 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Chemung County Schools & Education

Name: Chemung County, New York Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Chemung County, New York

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

49/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

73.9%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

73.9%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,020

National avg $13,239

State avg $14,719

School Score

49/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

#59

of 62 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Chemung County

Measured School Summary

Chemung County has midrange measured school signals (score: 49/100) with a graduation rate of 73.9%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

With $12,020 per pupil, Chemung County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 23% below the New York average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 11.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 18% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Chemung County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

24 public schools and 4 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

49/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #59 of 62 New York counties with school score data.

Completion

73.9%

11.4 pts below the state average

Funding context

$12,020

$2,699 below the state average

School coverage

4 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Chemung County has 24 public schools across 4 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Chemung County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Chemung County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#59

of 62 New York counties with school score data. The county score is 14 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

5,400 students

Elementary 8Middle 1High 1Other 1

11 listed schools in this county slice.

HORSEHEADS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

3,804 students

Elementary 4Middle 2High 1Other 0

7 listed schools in this county slice.

ELMIRA HEIGHTS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,045 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

FINN ACADEMY: AN ELMIRA CHARTER SCHOOL

Elementary school only in this slice

342 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 11 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Chemung County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Chemung County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Chemung County, New York

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Suburban Education in Chemung County

Chemung County provides education to 10,929 students through a compact network of 24 schools and 4 districts. The system is elementary-heavy, featuring 15 primary schools alongside 4 middle and 4 high schools.

Major Districts and Charter Options

Elmira City School District is the largest, with 5,400 students across 11 schools. The county also features one charter school, providing a unique alternative within the primarily district-led landscape.

Suburban Classrooms and Larger Campuses

Most students attend schools in suburban (15) or city (8) locales, with an average school size of 455. Elmira High School is the largest campus in the county, currently serving 1,249 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Chemung County

Reported Enrollment

10,929

24 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

4% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary15

Middle4

High4

Other1

4 School Districts in Chemung County

ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

HORSEHEADS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ELMIRA HEIGHTS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,045 students

FINN ACADEMY: AN ELMIRA CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school

342 students

24 Public Schools in Chemung County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Chemung County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
ELMIRA HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	ELMIRA, 14904Suburb: Small	10–12	High	1,249
HORSEHEADS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	HORSEHEADS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HORSEHEADS, 14845Suburb: Small	9–12	High	1,142
ERNIE DAVIS ACADEMY	Record	ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	ELMIRA, 14905City: Small	7–8	Middle	802
HORSEHEADS MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	HORSEHEADS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HORSEHEADS, 14845Suburb: Small	7–8	Middle	572
HORSEHEADS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	Record	HORSEHEADS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HORSEHEADS, 14845Suburb: Small	5–6	Middle	569
COHEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	ELMIRA HEIGHTS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ELMIRA HEIGHTS, 14903Suburb: Small	PK–5	Primary	494
GARDNER ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	HORSEHEADS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HORSEHEADS, 14845Suburb: Small	PK–4	Primary	453
PARLEY COBURN SCHOOL	Record	ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	ELMIRA, 14904City: Small	3–6	Primary	424
BROADWAY ACADEMY	Record	ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	ELMIRA, 14904Suburb: Small	9	Other	422
HENDY AVENUE SCHOOL	Record	ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	ELMIRA, 14905Suburb: Small	3–6	Primary	403
RIDGE ROAD SCHOOL	Record	HORSEHEADS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HORSEHEADS, 14845Suburb: Small	PK–4	Primary	400
BIG FLATS SCHOOL	Record	HORSEHEADS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	BIG FLATS, 14814Suburb: Small	PK–4	Primary	388
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY	Record	ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	ELMIRA, 14904City: Small	PK–2	Primary	371
THOMAS K BEECHER SCHOOL	Record	ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	ELMIRA, 14901City: Small	3–6	Primary	366
BROADWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	ELMIRA, 14904Suburb: Small	3–6	Primary	359
PINE CITY SCHOOL	Record	ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	PINE CITY, 14871Suburb: Small	PK–2	Primary	343
FINN ACADEMY: AN ELMIRA CHARTER SCHOOL	Record	FINN ACADEMY: AN ELMIRA CHARTER SCHOOL	ELMIRA, 14901City: Small	KG–6	Charter	342
FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	ELMIRA, 14901City: Small	PK–2	Primary	335
SPENCER-VAN ETTEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SPENCER-VAN ETTEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	VAN ETTEN, 14889Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	332
DIVEN SCHOOL	Record	ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	ELMIRA, 14901City: Small	PK–2	Primary	326

ELMIRA HIGH SCHOOL

ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ELMIRA, 14904 / Suburb: Small

Profile10–12High1,249 students

HORSEHEADS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

HORSEHEADS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HORSEHEADS, 14845 / Suburb: Small

Profile9–12High1,142 students

ERNIE DAVIS ACADEMY

ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ELMIRA, 14905 / City: Small

Record7–8Middle802 students

HORSEHEADS MIDDLE SCHOOL

HORSEHEADS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HORSEHEADS, 14845 / Suburb: Small

Record7–8Middle572 students

HORSEHEADS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

HORSEHEADS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HORSEHEADS, 14845 / Suburb: Small

Record5–6Middle569 students

COHEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ELMIRA HEIGHTS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ELMIRA HEIGHTS, 14903 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–5Primary494 students

GARDNER ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HORSEHEADS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HORSEHEADS, 14845 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–4Primary453 students

PARLEY COBURN SCHOOL

ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ELMIRA, 14904 / City: Small

Record3–6Primary424 students

BROADWAY ACADEMY

ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ELMIRA, 14904 / Suburb: Small

Record9Other422 students

HENDY AVENUE SCHOOL

ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ELMIRA, 14905 / Suburb: Small

Record3–6Primary403 students

RIDGE ROAD SCHOOL

HORSEHEADS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HORSEHEADS, 14845 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–4Primary400 students

BIG FLATS SCHOOL

HORSEHEADS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BIG FLATS, 14814 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–4Primary388 students

RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY

ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ELMIRA, 14904 / City: Small

RecordPK–2Primary371 students

THOMAS K BEECHER SCHOOL

ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ELMIRA, 14901 / City: Small

Record3–6Primary366 students

BROADWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ELMIRA, 14904 / Suburb: Small

Record3–6Primary359 students

PINE CITY SCHOOL

ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

PINE CITY, 14871 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–2Primary343 students

FINN ACADEMY: AN ELMIRA CHARTER SCHOOL

ELMIRA, 14901 / City: Small

RecordKG–6Charter342 students

FASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ELMIRA, 14901 / City: Small

RecordPK–2Primary335 students

SPENCER-VAN ETTEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SPENCER-VAN ETTEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

VAN ETTEN, 14889 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary332 students

DIVEN SCHOOL

ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ELMIRA, 14901 / City: Small

RecordPK–2Primary326 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$12,020

State avg $14,719

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which New York counties have the highest graduation rates?

Putnam County (93.4%), Genesee County (92.5%), and Schuyler County (91.8%) currently lead New York among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in New York?

Across New York counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $14,719. The highest current county values are Hamilton County ($26,327), New York County ($21,940), and Putnam County ($19,993). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Chemung County?

Chemung County has a school score of 49/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Chemung County?

The high school graduation rate in Chemung County is 73.9%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Chemung County spend per student?

Chemung County spends $12,020 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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Schools in Chemung County, New York — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Chemung County, New York?

What are the major school districts in Chemung County, New York?

What is the school experience like in Chemung County?

Most students attend schools in suburban (15) or city (8) locales, with an average school size of 455. Elmira High School is the largest campus in the county, currently serving 1,249 students.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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