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

No. Use the Ontario 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 Ontario 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 Ontario County?

Start with the 27 listed public schools and 9 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Ontario County Schools & Education

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

Ontario County, New York

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

School Score

71/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

89.1%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

89.1%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,545

National avg $13,239

State avg $14,719

School Score

71/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

#15

of 62 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Ontario County

Measured School Summary

Ontario County shows higher measured school signals with a score of 71/100, though its graduation rate of 89.1% is a note of consideration.

Funding Context

With $13,545 per pupil, Ontario County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 13% above the New York average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Ontario 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

27 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

71/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #15 of 62 New York counties with school score data.

Completion

89.1%

3.8 pts above the state average

Funding context

$13,545

$1,174 below the state average

School coverage

9 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Ontario County has 27 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 Ontario 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.

Higher-signal county

Ontario County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.

State position

#15

of 62 New York counties with school score data. The county score is 8 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.

VICTOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

4,278 students

Elementary 2Middle 2High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

CANANDAIGUA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

3,233 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

GENEVA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

2,039 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

PHELPS-CLIFTON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

1,483 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

VICTOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 5 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 Ontario County?

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

Efficient Schooling in the Finger Lakes

Ontario County provides education through 27 public schools organized into nine focused school districts. These facilities serve 14,537 students with a streamlined structure of 11 elementary, 7 middle, and 9 high schools. The layout emphasizes local community access across the county's rural and suburban landscapes.

Victor and Canandaigua Lead the Way

Victor Central School District is the largest by enrollment, serving 4,278 students across five schools. Canandaigua City School District also maintains a major presence, housing the county's largest single school, Canandaigua Primary-Elementary, with 1,475 students. The county does not currently host any charter schools, keeping all students within the nine public districts.

A Rural and Suburban Learning Environment

Over half of the county's schools are located in rural settings, reflecting the region's Finger Lakes heritage. Average school size is 538 students, which provides a balanced environment that is neither too crowded nor too isolated. Schools like Victor Senior High illustrate the area's ability to support large, modern campuses within this rural-suburban mix.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Ontario County

Reported Enrollment

14,537

27 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary11

Middle7

High9

Other0

9 School Districts in Ontario County

VICTOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CANANDAIGUA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

3,233 students

GENEVA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

2,039 students

PHELPS-CLIFTON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

1,483 students

GORHAM-MIDDLESEX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MARCUS WHITMAN)

4 schools

1,101 students

EAST BLOOMFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

786 students

MANCHESTER-SHORTSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (RED JACKET)

3 schools

709 students

NAPLES CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

602 students

HONEOYE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

556 students

27 Public Schools in Ontario County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 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 Ontario County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
CANANDAIGUA PRIMARY-ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Profile	CANANDAIGUA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	CANANDAIGUA, 14424Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	1,475
VICTOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	VICTOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	VICTOR, 14564Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,320
CANANDAIGUA ACADEMY	Profile	CANANDAIGUA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	CANANDAIGUA, 14424Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,082
VICTOR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	Record	VICTOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	VICTOR, 14564Suburb: Large	4–6	Middle	919
MIDLAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	PHELPS-CLIFTON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CLIFTON SPRINGS, 14432Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	787
VICTOR PRIMARY SCHOOL	Record	VICTOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	VICTOR, 14564Suburb: Large	KG–4	Primary	711
MIDLAKES MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL	Record	PHELPS-CLIFTON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CLIFTON SPRINGS, 14432Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	696
CANANDAIGUA MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	CANANDAIGUA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	CANANDAIGUA, 14424Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	676
VICTOR EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL	Record	VICTOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	VICTOR, 14564Suburb: Large	PK–2	Primary	670
VICTOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	VICTOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	VICTOR, 14564Suburb: Large	7–8	Middle	658
GENEVA HIGH SCHOOL	Record	GENEVA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	GENEVA, 14456Town: Distant	9–12	High	613
NORTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	GENEVA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	GENEVA, 14456Town: Distant	2–5	Primary	595
GENEVA MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	GENEVA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	GENEVA, 14456Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	452
WEST STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	GENEVA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	GENEVA, 14456Town: Distant	PK–1	Primary	379
BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	EAST BLOOMFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	BLOOMFIELD, 14469Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	350
MARCUS WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL	Record	GORHAM-MIDDLESEX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MARCUS WHITMAN)	RUSHVILLE, 14544Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	337
RED JACKET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MANCHESTER-SHORTSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (RED JACKET)	SHORTSVILLE, 14548Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	329
NAPLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	NAPLES CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	NAPLES, 14512Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	317
HONEOYE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL	Record	HONEOYE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HONEOYE, 14471Rural: Distant	6–12	High	309
NAPLES HIGH SCHOOL	Record	NAPLES CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	NAPLES, 14512Rural: Distant	7–12	High	285

CANANDAIGUA PRIMARY-ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CANANDAIGUA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

CANANDAIGUA, 14424 / Suburb: Large

ProfilePK–5Primary1,475 students

VICTOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

VICTOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

VICTOR, 14564 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,320 students

CANANDAIGUA ACADEMY

CANANDAIGUA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

CANANDAIGUA, 14424 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,082 students

VICTOR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

VICTOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

VICTOR, 14564 / Suburb: Large

Record4–6Middle919 students

MIDLAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PHELPS-CLIFTON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLIFTON SPRINGS, 14432 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary787 students

VICTOR PRIMARY SCHOOL

VICTOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

VICTOR, 14564 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–4Primary711 students

MIDLAKES MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

PHELPS-CLIFTON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLIFTON SPRINGS, 14432 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High696 students

CANANDAIGUA MIDDLE SCHOOL

CANANDAIGUA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

CANANDAIGUA, 14424 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle676 students

VICTOR EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL

VICTOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

VICTOR, 14564 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–2Primary670 students

VICTOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

VICTOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

VICTOR, 14564 / Suburb: Large

Record7–8Middle658 students

GENEVA HIGH SCHOOL

GENEVA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

GENEVA, 14456 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High613 students

NORTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GENEVA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

GENEVA, 14456 / Town: Distant

Record2–5Primary595 students

GENEVA MIDDLE SCHOOL

GENEVA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

GENEVA, 14456 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle452 students

WEST STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GENEVA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

GENEVA, 14456 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–1Primary379 students

BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EAST BLOOMFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BLOOMFIELD, 14469 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary350 students

MARCUS WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL

GORHAM-MIDDLESEX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MARCUS WHITMAN)

RUSHVILLE, 14544 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High337 students

RED JACKET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MANCHESTER-SHORTSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (RED JACKET)

SHORTSVILLE, 14548 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary329 students

NAPLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NAPLES CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

NAPLES, 14512 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary317 students

HONEOYE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

HONEOYE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HONEOYE, 14471 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High309 students

NAPLES HIGH SCHOOL

NAPLES CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

NAPLES, 14512 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High285 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$13,545

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 Ontario County?

Ontario County has a school score of 71/100, which is a higher 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 Ontario County?

The high school graduation rate in Ontario County is 89.1%, which is above 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 Ontario County spend per student?

Ontario County spends $13,545 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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