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

No. Use the Otsego 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 Otsego 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 Otsego County?

Start with the 21 listed public schools and 12 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Otsego County Schools & Education

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

Otsego County, New York

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

School Score

59/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

83.5%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

83.5%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,980

National avg $13,239

State avg $14,719

School Score

59/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

#42

of 62 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Otsego County

Measured School Summary

Otsego County has midrange measured school signals (score: 59/100) with a graduation rate of 83.5%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

With $14,980 per pupil, Otsego County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 7% below the New York average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Otsego 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

21 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

59/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #42 of 62 New York counties with school score data.

Completion

83.5%

1.8 pts below the state average

Funding context

$14,980

$261 above 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

Otsego County has 21 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 Otsego 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

Otsego 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

#42

of 62 New York counties with school score data. The county score is 4 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.

ONEONTA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,651 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

COOPERSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

787 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

OTEGO-UNADILLA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

786 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

CHERRY VALLEY-SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Other grade structure

460 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

ONEONTA CITY 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 Otsego County?

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

A Rural Network of Small Schools

Otsego County operates 21 public schools across 12 small school districts, serving a total of 6,379 students. The system is unique for its high number of 'other' school types, with eight facilities providing PK-12 or specialized education. This decentralized structure serves a largely rural population with highly localized campuses.

Oneonta City and Cooperstown Districts

Oneonta City School District is the county's primary district, serving 1,651 students across five schools. Cooperstown Central is also notable, providing education for 787 students in the historic village area. All 6,379 students in the county are enrolled in traditional public districts, as no charter schools are present.

Small Classes and Rural Settings

Otsego County features some of the smallest schools in the region, with an average enrollment of just 304 students. Of the 21 schools, 16 are located in rural areas, fostering a tight-knit and personal educational experience. Even the largest school, Oneonta Senior High, serves only 502 students, ensuring a low student-to-teacher feel.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Otsego County

Reported Enrollment

6,379

21 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary7

Middle2

High4

Other8

12 School Districts in Otsego County

ONEONTA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

5 schools

1,651 students

COOPERSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

787 students

OTEGO-UNADILLA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

786 students

CHERRY VALLEY-SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

460 students

RICHFIELD SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

436 students

EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

363 students

MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

348 students

GILBERTSVILLE-MOUNT UPTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

337 students

WORCESTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

327 students

MORRIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

319 students

21 Public Schools in Otsego 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 Otsego County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
ONEONTA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	ONEONTA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	ONEONTA, 13820Town: Remote	6–12	High	502
CHERRY VALLEY-SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	CHERRY VALLEY-SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CHERRY VALLEY, 13320Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	460
COOPERSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	COOPERSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	COOPERSTOWN, 13326Rural: Distant	KG–6	Primary	406
COOPERSTOWN JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	COOPERSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	COOPERSTOWN, 13326Rural: Distant	7–12	High	381
ONEONTA MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	ONEONTA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	ONEONTA, 13820Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	378
EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	EDMESTON, 13335Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	363
MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MILFORD, 13807Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	348
UNADILLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	OTEGO-UNADILLA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	UNADILLA, 13849Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	348
WORCESTER SCHOOL	Record	WORCESTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WORCESTER, 12197Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	327
MORRIS CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	MORRIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MORRIS, 13808Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	319
LAURENS CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	LAURENS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	LAURENS, 13796Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	313
GREATER PLAINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	ONEONTA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	ONEONTA, 13820Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	284
VALLEYVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	ONEONTA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	ONEONTA, 13820Town: Remote	KG–5	Primary	263
SCHENEVUS CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	SCHENEVUS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SCHENEVUS, 12155Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	252
UNATEGO JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	OTEGO-UNADILLA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	OTEGO, 13825Rural: Distant	9–12	High	250
RICHFIELD SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	RICHFIELD SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	RICHFIELD SPRINGS, 13439Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	242
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	ONEONTA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	ONEONTA, 13820Town: Remote	KG–5	Primary	224
GILBERTSVILLE-MOUNT UPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	GILBERTSVILLE-MOUNT UPTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	GILBERTSVILLE, 13776Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	197
RICHFIELD SPRINGS JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	RICHFIELD SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	RICHFIELD SPRINGS, 13439Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	194
UNATEGO MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	OTEGO-UNADILLA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	OTEGO, 13825Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	188

ONEONTA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

ONEONTA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ONEONTA, 13820 / Town: Remote

Record6–12High502 students

CHERRY VALLEY-SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL

CHERRY VALLEY-SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CHERRY VALLEY, 13320 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other460 students

COOPERSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

COOPERSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

COOPERSTOWN, 13326 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary406 students

COOPERSTOWN JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

COOPERSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

COOPERSTOWN, 13326 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High381 students

ONEONTA MIDDLE SCHOOL

ONEONTA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ONEONTA, 13820 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle378 students

EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL

EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

EDMESTON, 13335 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other363 students

MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL

MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MILFORD, 13807 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other348 students

UNADILLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OTEGO-UNADILLA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

UNADILLA, 13849 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary348 students

WORCESTER SCHOOL

WORCESTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WORCESTER, 12197 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other327 students

MORRIS CENTRAL SCHOOL

MORRIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MORRIS, 13808 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other319 students

LAURENS CENTRAL SCHOOL

LAURENS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

LAURENS, 13796 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other313 students

GREATER PLAINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ONEONTA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ONEONTA, 13820 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary284 students

VALLEYVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ONEONTA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ONEONTA, 13820 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary263 students

SCHENEVUS CENTRAL SCHOOL

SCHENEVUS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SCHENEVUS, 12155 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other252 students

UNATEGO JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

OTEGO-UNADILLA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

OTEGO, 13825 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High250 students

RICHFIELD SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RICHFIELD SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

RICHFIELD SPRINGS, 13439 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary242 students

RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ONEONTA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ONEONTA, 13820 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary224 students

GILBERTSVILLE-MOUNT UPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GILBERTSVILLE-MOUNT UPTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

GILBERTSVILLE, 13776 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary197 students

RICHFIELD SPRINGS JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RICHFIELD SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

RICHFIELD SPRINGS, 13439 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other194 students

UNATEGO MIDDLE SCHOOL

OTEGO-UNADILLA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

OTEGO, 13825 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle188 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$14,980

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 Otsego County?

Otsego County has a school score of 59/100, 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 Otsego County?

The high school graduation rate in Otsego County is 83.5%, 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 Otsego County spend per student?

Otsego County spends $14,980 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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