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

No. Use the Herkimer 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 Herkimer 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 Herkimer County?

Start with the 25 listed public schools and 12 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Herkimer County Schools & Education

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

Herkimer County, New York

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

School Score

61/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

85.2%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

85.2%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,615

National avg $13,239

State avg $14,719

School Score

61/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

#36

of 62 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Herkimer County

Measured School Summary

Herkimer County performs at an average level with a school score of 61/100 and a solid graduation rate of 85.2%.

Funding Context

With $13,615 per pupil, Herkimer County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 3% below the New York average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Herkimer 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

25 public schools and 12 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

61/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #36 of 62 New York counties with school score data.

Completion

85.2%

0.1 pts below the state average

Funding context

$13,615

$1,104 below the state average

School coverage

12 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

Herkimer County has 25 public schools across 12 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 Herkimer 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

Herkimer 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

#36

of 62 New York counties with school score data. The county score is 2 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.

CENTRAL VALLEY CSD AT ILION-MOHAWK

Elementary to high school visible

2,086 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

HERKIMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

1,096 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

MOUNT MARKHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,067 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

LITTLE FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,052 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

CENTRAL VALLEY CSD AT ILION-MOHAWK is the largest listed district slice, with 4 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 Herkimer County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Herkimer 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 Herkimer 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.

Herkimer's Multi-District Educational Infrastructure

Twelve school districts manage 25 public schools in Herkimer County, serving 9,620 students. The county features a diverse mix of nine elementary schools, eight high schools, and four specialized campuses.

Central Valley and Charter School Options

The Central Valley CSD at Ilion-Mohawk is the largest traditional district with 2,086 students. Notably, the Utica Academy of Science Charter School is the largest single school in the county, enrolling 880 students.

A Blend of Rural and Town Locales

School environments are split between 15 rural locations and 10 town settings, with an average school size of 385 students. Facilities like Central Valley Academy and Herkimer High School provide the hub for student life in these communities.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Herkimer County

Reported Enrollment

9,620

25 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

4% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary9

Middle4

High8

Other4

12 School Districts in Herkimer County

CENTRAL VALLEY CSD AT ILION-MOHAWK

4 schools

2,086 students

HERKIMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

1,096 students

MOUNT MARKHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,067 students

LITTLE FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,052 students

UTICA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school

880 students

FRANKFORT-SCHUYLER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

817 students

DOLGEVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

797 students

WEST CANADA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

608 students

POLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

491 students

HERKIMER-FULTON-HAMILTON-OTSEGO BOCES

1 school

307 students

25 Public Schools in Herkimer County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

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

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Public schools in Herkimer County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
UTICA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL	Record	UTICA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL	FRANKFORT, 13340Rural: Fringe	KG–12	Charter	880
GREGORY B JARVIS MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	CENTRAL VALLEY CSD AT ILION-MOHAWK	MOHAWK, 13407Town: Fringe	5–8	Middle	628
CENTRAL VALLEY ACADEMY	Record	CENTRAL VALLEY CSD AT ILION-MOHAWK	ILION, 13357Town: Fringe	9–12	High	624
HERKIMER HIGH SCHOOL	Record	HERKIMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HERKIMER, 13350Town: Fringe	6–12	High	579
HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	HERKIMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HERKIMER, 13350Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	517
BENTON HALL ACADEMY	Record	LITTLE FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	LITTLE FALLS, 13365Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	479
BARRINGER ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CENTRAL VALLEY CSD AT ILION-MOHAWK	ILION, 13357Town: Fringe	2–4	Primary	450
MOUNT MARKHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MOUNT MARKHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WEST WINFIELD, 13491Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	449
DOLGEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	DOLGEVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	DOLGEVILLE, 13329Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	426
HARRY M FISHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CENTRAL VALLEY CSD AT ILION-MOHAWK	MOHAWK, 13407Town: Fringe	PK–1	Primary	384
JAMES A GREEN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	DOLGEVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	DOLGEVILLE, 13329Rural: Distant	7–12	High	371
FRANKFORT-SCHUYLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	FRANKFORT-SCHUYLER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	FRANKFORT, 13340Town: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	349
LITTLE FALLS HIGH SCHOOL	Record	LITTLE FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	LITTLE FALLS, 13365Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	331
WEST CANADA VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	WEST CANADA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	NEWPORT, 13416Rural: Distant	KG–6	Primary	315
MOUNT MARKHAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MOUNT MARKHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WEST WINFIELD, 13491Rural: Distant	9–12	High	314
HERKIMER-FULTON-HAMILTON-OTSEGO BOCES	Record	HERKIMER-FULTON-HAMILTON-OTSEGO BOCES	HERKIMER, 13350Rural: Fringe	KG–12	Special Education	307
MOUNT MARKHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	MOUNT MARKHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WEST WINFIELD, 13491Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	304
WEST CANADA VALLEY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	WEST CANADA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	NEWPORT, 13416Rural: Distant	7–12	High	293
FRANKFORT-SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL	Record	FRANKFORT-SCHUYLER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	FRANKFORT, 13340Town: Fringe	9–12	High	258
POLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	POLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	POLAND, 13431Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	246

UTICA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL

FRANKFORT, 13340 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–12Charter880 students

GREGORY B JARVIS MIDDLE SCHOOL

CENTRAL VALLEY CSD AT ILION-MOHAWK

MOHAWK, 13407 / Town: Fringe

Record5–8Middle628 students

CENTRAL VALLEY ACADEMY

CENTRAL VALLEY CSD AT ILION-MOHAWK

ILION, 13357 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High624 students

HERKIMER HIGH SCHOOL

HERKIMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HERKIMER, 13350 / Town: Fringe

Record6–12High579 students

HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HERKIMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HERKIMER, 13350 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary517 students

BENTON HALL ACADEMY

LITTLE FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

LITTLE FALLS, 13365 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary479 students

BARRINGER ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CENTRAL VALLEY CSD AT ILION-MOHAWK

ILION, 13357 / Town: Fringe

Record2–4Primary450 students

MOUNT MARKHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MOUNT MARKHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEST WINFIELD, 13491 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary449 students

DOLGEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DOLGEVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DOLGEVILLE, 13329 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary426 students

HARRY M FISHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CENTRAL VALLEY CSD AT ILION-MOHAWK

MOHAWK, 13407 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–1Primary384 students

JAMES A GREEN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

DOLGEVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DOLGEVILLE, 13329 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High371 students

FRANKFORT-SCHUYLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FRANKFORT-SCHUYLER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

FRANKFORT, 13340 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary349 students

LITTLE FALLS HIGH SCHOOL

LITTLE FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

LITTLE FALLS, 13365 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High331 students

WEST CANADA VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WEST CANADA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

NEWPORT, 13416 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary315 students

MOUNT MARKHAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MOUNT MARKHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEST WINFIELD, 13491 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High314 students

HERKIMER-FULTON-HAMILTON-OTSEGO BOCES

HERKIMER, 13350 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–12Special Education307 students

MOUNT MARKHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL

MOUNT MARKHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEST WINFIELD, 13491 / Rural: Distant

Record5–8Middle304 students

WEST CANADA VALLEY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

WEST CANADA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

NEWPORT, 13416 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High293 students

FRANKFORT-SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

FRANKFORT-SCHUYLER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

FRANKFORT, 13340 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High258 students

POLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

POLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

POLAND, 13431 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary246 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$13,615

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 Herkimer County?

Herkimer County has a school score of 61/100, 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 Herkimer County?

The high school graduation rate in Herkimer County is 85.2%, 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 Herkimer County spend per student?

Herkimer County spends $13,615 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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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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