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

No. Use the Steuben 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 Steuben 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 Steuben County?

Start with the 34 listed public schools and 13 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Steuben County Schools & Education

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

Steuben County, New York

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

School Score

65/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

86.4%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

86.4%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,057

National avg $13,239

State avg $14,719

School Score

65/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

#22

of 62 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Steuben County

Measured School Summary

Steuben County performs at an average level with a school score of 65/100 and a solid graduation rate of 86.4%.

Funding Context

With $15,057 per pupil, Steuben 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 1.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Steuben 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

34 public schools and 13 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

65/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #22 of 62 New York counties with school score data.

Completion

86.4%

1.1 pts above the state average

Funding context

$15,057

$338 above the state average

School coverage

13 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

Steuben County has 34 public schools across 13 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 Steuben 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

Steuben 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

#22

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

CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

4,317 students

Elementary 6Middle 1High 2Other 0

9 listed schools in this county slice.

BATH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,440 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

HORNELL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

1,411 students

Elementary 2Middle 0High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

WAYLAND-COHOCTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,308 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 1

4 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 9 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 Steuben County?

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

Regional Education Across the Southern Tier

Steuben County hosts 34 public schools within 13 districts, providing education to 13,738 students. The landscape includes 15 elementary schools and 10 high schools, along with specialized alternative and special education facilities. This diverse array of schools ensures that students across the county's large footprint have varied academic options.

Corning City Schools Lead the Way

The Corning City School District dominates the local landscape, managing nine schools and serving 4,317 students. Wayland-Cohocton and Addison Central also play major roles, educating 1,308 and 1,045 students respectively. Traditional public districts remain the sole providers here, as the county has no charter schools.

A Balance of Rural and Town Life

The average school size in Steuben County is 404 students, though individual campus sizes vary significantly. Corning-Painted Post High School is the largest with 1,463 students, contrasting with the 19 schools located in quiet rural locales. This mix provides families the choice between large-scale town resources and smaller, rural school environments.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Steuben County

Reported Enrollment

13,738

34 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary15

Middle3

High10

Other6

13 School Districts in Steuben County

CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

BATH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,440 students

HORNELL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,411 students

WAYLAND-COHOCTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

1,308 students

ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,045 students

CANISTEO-GREENWOOD CSD

2 schools

953 students

CAMPBELL-SAVONA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

795 students

SCHUYLER-STEUBEN-CHEMUNG-TIOGA-ALLEGANY BOCES

1 school

506 students

ARKPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

472 students

AVOCA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

378 students

34 Public Schools in Steuben County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 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 Steuben County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
CORNING-PAINTED POST HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	CORNING, 14830Town: Fringe	9–12	High	1,463
CORNING-PAINTED POST MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	PAINTED POST, 14870Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	962
HORNELL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	HORNELL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	HORNELL, 14843Town: Remote	7–12	High	625
ADDISON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL	Record	ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ADDISON, 14801Rural: Distant	6–12	High	546
DANA L LYON MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	BATH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	BATH, 14810Town: Distant	4–8	Middle	515
SCHUYLER-STEUBEN-CHEMUNG-TIOGA-ALLEGANY BOCES	Record	SCHUYLER-STEUBEN-CHEMUNG-TIOGA-ALLEGANY BOCES	PAINTED POST, 14870Rural: Fringe	KG–12	Special Education	506
VERNON E WIGHTMAN PRIMARY SCHOOL	Record	BATH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	BATH, 14810Town: Distant	PK–3	Primary	504
CANISTEO-GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CANISTEO-GREENWOOD CSD	CANISTEO, 14823Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	483
HORNELL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	Record	HORNELL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	HORNELL, 14843Town: Remote	2–6	Primary	477
ARKPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	ARKPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ARKPORT, 14807Town: Remote	PK–12	Other	472
CANISTEO-GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL	Record	CANISTEO-GREENWOOD CSD	CANISTEO, 14823Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	470
WAYLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	WAYLAND-COHOCTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WAYLAND, 14572Rural: Distant	KG–4	Primary	466
CAMPBELL-SAVONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CAMPBELL-SAVONA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SAVONA, 14879Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	457
TUSCARORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ADDISON, 14801Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	423
HAVERLING SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	BATH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	BATH, 14810Town: Distant	9–12	High	421
FREDERICK CARDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	CORNING, 14830Town: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	406
WAYLAND-COHOCTON HIGH SCHOOL	Record	WAYLAND-COHOCTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WAYLAND, 14572Rural: Distant	9–12	High	394
WAYLAND-COHOCTON MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	WAYLAND-COHOCTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WAYLAND, 14572Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	379
AVOCA CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	AVOCA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	AVOCA, 14809Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	378
ERWIN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	PAINTED POST, 14870Town: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	373

CORNING-PAINTED POST HIGH SCHOOL

CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

CORNING, 14830 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,463 students

CORNING-PAINTED POST MIDDLE SCHOOL

CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

PAINTED POST, 14870 / Town: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle962 students

HORNELL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

HORNELL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

HORNELL, 14843 / Town: Remote

Record7–12High625 students

ADDISON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ADDISON, 14801 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High546 students

DANA L LYON MIDDLE SCHOOL

BATH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BATH, 14810 / Town: Distant

Record4–8Middle515 students

SCHUYLER-STEUBEN-CHEMUNG-TIOGA-ALLEGANY BOCES

PAINTED POST, 14870 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–12Special Education506 students

VERNON E WIGHTMAN PRIMARY SCHOOL

BATH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BATH, 14810 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–3Primary504 students

CANISTEO-GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CANISTEO-GREENWOOD CSD

CANISTEO, 14823 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary483 students

HORNELL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

HORNELL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

HORNELL, 14843 / Town: Remote

Record2–6Primary477 students

ARKPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL

ARKPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ARKPORT, 14807 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–12Other472 students

CANISTEO-GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

CANISTEO-GREENWOOD CSD

CANISTEO, 14823 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High470 students

WAYLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WAYLAND-COHOCTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WAYLAND, 14572 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–4Primary466 students

CAMPBELL-SAVONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CAMPBELL-SAVONA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SAVONA, 14879 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary457 students

TUSCARORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ADDISON, 14801 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary423 students

HAVERLING SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

BATH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BATH, 14810 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High421 students

FREDERICK CARDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

CORNING, 14830 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary406 students

WAYLAND-COHOCTON HIGH SCHOOL

WAYLAND-COHOCTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WAYLAND, 14572 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High394 students

WAYLAND-COHOCTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

WAYLAND-COHOCTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WAYLAND, 14572 / Rural: Distant

Record5–8Middle379 students

AVOCA CENTRAL SCHOOL

AVOCA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

AVOCA, 14809 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other378 students

ERWIN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

PAINTED POST, 14870 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary373 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$15,057

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 Steuben County?

Steuben County has a school score of 65/100, 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 Steuben County?

The high school graduation rate in Steuben County is 86.4%, 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 Steuben County spend per student?

Steuben County spends $15,057 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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