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

No. Use the Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison County?

Start with the 25 listed public schools and 9 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Madison County Schools & Education

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

Madison County, New York

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

School Score

64/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

86.5%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

86.5%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,011

National avg $13,239

State avg $14,719

School Score

64/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

#24

of 62 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Madison County

Measured School Summary

Madison County performs at an average level with a school score of 64/100 and a solid graduation rate of 86.5%.

Funding Context

With $14,011 per pupil, Madison County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 2% above the New York average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Madison 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 9 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

64/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #24 of 62 New York counties with school score data.

Completion

86.5%

1.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$14,011

$708 below the state average

School coverage

9 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

Madison County has 25 public schools across 9 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 Madison 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

Madison 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

#24

of 62 New York counties with school score data. The county score is 1 points above 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.

CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,909 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

CAZENOVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,309 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

CANASTOTA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

1,212 students

Elementary 3Middle 0High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

MORRISVILLE-EATON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

598 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

CANASTOTA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 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 Madison County?

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

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

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

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

Education Overview

About Schools in Madison 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.

Madison County's Broad Network of 25 Schools

Madison County supports 8,510 students through a network of 25 public schools organized into nine districts. The system includes 12 elementary schools and 7 high schools, providing a steady pipeline from early childhood to graduation. The infrastructure is well-distributed to serve both centralized towns and outlying rural areas.

Chittenango and Cazenovia Drive Local Enrollment

The Chittenango Central School District is the largest in the county, serving 1,909 students across four schools. Cazenovia Central and Canastota Central also maintain significant enrollments with 1,309 and 1,212 students, respectively. Charter schools do not have a presence here, as the county relies entirely on its nine traditional districts.

A Balanced Mix of Town and Rural Learning

With 13 schools in town settings and 12 in rural areas, the county offers diverse environments for students. The average school size is 340 students, though larger facilities like Chittenango High School serve over 600 students. This mix ensures that families can choose between more populated town schools or smaller rural campuses.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Madison County

Reported Enrollment

8,510

25 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary12

Middle3

High7

Other3

9 School Districts in Madison County

CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

1,909 students

CAZENOVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,309 students

CANASTOTA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

1,212 students

MORRISVILLE-EATON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

598 students

HAMILTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

559 students

MADISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

445 students

STOCKBRIDGE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

397 students

DERUYTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

323 students

BROOKFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

206 students

25 Public Schools in Madison 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 Madison County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
CHITTENANGO HIGH SCHOOL	Record	CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CHITTENANGO, 13037Town: Fringe	9–12	High	623
ONEIDA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	ONEIDA, 13421Town: Distant	9–12	High	564
CHITTENANGO MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CHITTENANGO, 13037Rural: Fringe	5–8	Middle	562
CANASTOTA HIGH SCHOOL	Record	CANASTOTA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CANASTOTA, 13032Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	561
CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL	Record	CAZENOVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CAZENOVIA, 13035Town: Fringe	8–12	High	543
BOLIVAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CHITTENANGO, 13037Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	490
MADISON CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	MADISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MADISON, 13402Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	445
BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CAZENOVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CAZENOVIA, 13035Town: Fringe	KG–4	Primary	437
STOCKBRIDGE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	STOCKBRIDGE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MUNNSVILLE, 13409Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	397
OTTO L SHORTELL MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	WAMPSVILLE, 13163Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	391
CAZENOVIA MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	CAZENOVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CAZENOVIA, 13035Town: Fringe	5–7	Middle	329
EDWARD R ANDREWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MORRISVILLE-EATON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MORRISVILLE, 13408Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	307
ROBERTS STREET MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	CANASTOTA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CANASTOTA, 13032Rural: Fringe	3–6	Primary	294
HAMILTON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	HAMILTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HAMILTON, 13346Town: Distant	6–12	High	291
MORRISVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MORRISVILLE-EATON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MORRISVILLE, 13408Rural: Distant	6–12	High	291
HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	HAMILTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HAMILTON, 13346Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	268
BRIDGEPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	BRIDGEPORT, 13030Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	234
W F PRIOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	ONEIDA, 13421Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	221
BROOKFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	BROOKFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	BROOKFIELD, 13314Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	206
SENECA STREET SCHOOL	Record	ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	ONEIDA, 13421Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	203

CHITTENANGO HIGH SCHOOL

CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CHITTENANGO, 13037 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High623 students

ONEIDA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ONEIDA, 13421 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High564 students

CHITTENANGO MIDDLE SCHOOL

CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CHITTENANGO, 13037 / Rural: Fringe

Record5–8Middle562 students

CANASTOTA HIGH SCHOOL

CANASTOTA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CANASTOTA, 13032 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High561 students

CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL

CAZENOVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CAZENOVIA, 13035 / Town: Fringe

Record8–12High543 students

BOLIVAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CHITTENANGO, 13037 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary490 students

MADISON CENTRAL SCHOOL

MADISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MADISON, 13402 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other445 students

BURTON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CAZENOVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CAZENOVIA, 13035 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–4Primary437 students

STOCKBRIDGE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL

STOCKBRIDGE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MUNNSVILLE, 13409 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other397 students

OTTO L SHORTELL MIDDLE SCHOOL

ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

WAMPSVILLE, 13163 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle391 students

CAZENOVIA MIDDLE SCHOOL

CAZENOVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CAZENOVIA, 13035 / Town: Fringe

Record5–7Middle329 students

EDWARD R ANDREWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MORRISVILLE-EATON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MORRISVILLE, 13408 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary307 students

ROBERTS STREET MIDDLE SCHOOL

CANASTOTA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CANASTOTA, 13032 / Rural: Fringe

Record3–6Primary294 students

HAMILTON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

HAMILTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HAMILTON, 13346 / Town: Distant

Record6–12High291 students

MORRISVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL

MORRISVILLE-EATON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MORRISVILLE, 13408 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High291 students

HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HAMILTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HAMILTON, 13346 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary268 students

BRIDGEPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BRIDGEPORT, 13030 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary234 students

W F PRIOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ONEIDA, 13421 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary221 students

BROOKFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL

BROOKFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BROOKFIELD, 13314 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other206 students

SENECA STREET SCHOOL

ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ONEIDA, 13421 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary203 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$14,011

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 Madison County?

Madison County has a school score of 64/100, 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 Madison County?

The high school graduation rate in Madison County is 86.5%, 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 Madison County spend per student?

Madison County spends $14,011 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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