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

No. Use the Schoharie 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 Schoharie 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 Schoharie County?

Start with the 11 listed public schools and 6 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Schoharie County Schools & Education

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

Schoharie County, New York

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

School Score

68/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

87.2%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

87.2%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,859

National avg $13,239

State avg $14,719

School Score

68/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

#18

of 62 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Schoharie County

Measured School Summary

Schoharie County performs at an average level with a school score of 68/100 and a solid graduation rate of 87.2%.

Funding Context

With $15,859 per pupil, Schoharie County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 7% above the New York average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Schoharie 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

11 public schools and 6 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

68/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #18 of 62 New York counties with school score data.

Completion

87.2%

1.9 pts above the state average

Funding context

$15,859

$1,140 above the state average

School coverage

6 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

Schoharie County has 11 public schools across 6 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 Schoharie 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

Schoharie 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

#18

of 62 New York counties with school score data. The county score is 5 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.

COBLESKILL-RICHMONDVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,539 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

SCHOHARIE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

812 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

MIDDLEBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

640 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

GILBOA-CONESVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Other grade structure

296 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

COBLESKILL-RICHMONDVILLE 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 Schoharie County?

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

Intimate Learning in a Rural Setting

Schoharie County features a small, tight-knit educational system of 11 public schools across 6 districts. This rural network serves a total of 3,684 students with a focus on personalized community education.

Cobleskill-Richmondville Leads the County

The Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District is the area's largest, enrolling 1,539 students across 4 schools. In this rural county, traditional public districts remain the sole providers of education, with no charter schools present.

A Classic Rural School Experience

With 8 of 11 schools in rural locales, the average school size is just 335 students. The largest school, Cobleskill-Richmondville High, enrolls only 474 students, ensuring a familiar environment where educators know every student.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Schoharie County

Reported Enrollment

3,684

11 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4

Middle1

High3

Other3

6 School Districts in Schoharie County

COBLESKILL-RICHMONDVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

1,539 students

SCHOHARIE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

812 students

MIDDLEBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

640 students

GILBOA-CONESVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

296 students

SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

249 students

JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

148 students

11 Public Schools in Schoharie 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 Schoharie County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
COBLESKILL-RICHMONDVILLE HIGH SCHOOL	Record	COBLESKILL-RICHMONDVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	RICHMONDVILLE, 12149Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	474
SCHOHARIE HIGH SCHOOL	Record	SCHOHARIE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SCHOHARIE, 12157Rural: Distant	6–12	High	465
GEORGE D RYDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	COBLESKILL-RICHMONDVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	COBLESKILL, 12043Town: Distant	PK–3	Primary	378
SCHOHARIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SCHOHARIE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SCHOHARIE, 12157Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	347
WILLIAM H GOLDING MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	COBLESKILL-RICHMONDVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	COBLESKILL, 12043Town: Distant	6–9	Middle	345
MIDDLEBURGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MIDDLEBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MIDDLEBURGH, 12122Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	344
JOSEPH B RADEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	COBLESKILL-RICHMONDVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	RICHMONDVILLE, 12149Town: Distant	3–5	Primary	342
GILBOA-CONESVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	GILBOA-CONESVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	GILBOA, 12076Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	296
MIDDLEBURGH JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MIDDLEBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MIDDLEBURGH, 12122Rural: Distant	7–12	High	296
SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SHARON SPRINGS, 13459Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	249
JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	JEFFERSON, 12093Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	148

COBLESKILL-RICHMONDVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

COBLESKILL-RICHMONDVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

RICHMONDVILLE, 12149 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High474 students

SCHOHARIE HIGH SCHOOL

SCHOHARIE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SCHOHARIE, 12157 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High465 students

GEORGE D RYDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

COBLESKILL-RICHMONDVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

COBLESKILL, 12043 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–3Primary378 students

SCHOHARIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SCHOHARIE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SCHOHARIE, 12157 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary347 students

WILLIAM H GOLDING MIDDLE SCHOOL

COBLESKILL-RICHMONDVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

COBLESKILL, 12043 / Town: Distant

Record6–9Middle345 students

MIDDLEBURGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MIDDLEBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MIDDLEBURGH, 12122 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary344 students

JOSEPH B RADEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

COBLESKILL-RICHMONDVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

RICHMONDVILLE, 12149 / Town: Distant

Record3–5Primary342 students

GILBOA-CONESVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL

GILBOA-CONESVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

GILBOA, 12076 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other296 students

MIDDLEBURGH JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MIDDLEBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MIDDLEBURGH, 12122 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High296 students

SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL

SHARON SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SHARON SPRINGS, 13459 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other249 students

JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL

JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

JEFFERSON, 12093 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other148 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$15,859

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 Schoharie County?

Schoharie County has a school score of 68/100, 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 Schoharie County?

The high school graduation rate in Schoharie County is 87.2%, 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 Schoharie County spend per student?

Schoharie County spends $15,859 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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