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

No. Use the Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne County?

Start with the 37 listed public schools and 12 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Wayne County Schools & Education

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

Wayne County, New York

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

School Score

72/100

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

$13,979

National avg $13,239

State avg $14,719

School Score

72/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

#14

of 62 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Wayne County

Measured School Summary

Wayne County shows higher measured school signals with a score of 72/100, though its graduation rate of 89.1% is a note of consideration.

Funding Context

With $13,979 per pupil, Wayne County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 14% above the New York average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Wayne 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

37 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

72/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #14 of 62 New York counties with school score data.

Completion

89.1%

3.8 pts above the state average

Funding context

$13,979

$740 below the state average

School coverage

12 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

Wayne County has 37 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 Wayne 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

Wayne 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

#14

of 62 New York counties with school score data. The county score is 9 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.

WAYNE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

2,043 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

NEWARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,925 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

PALMYRA-MACEDON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,775 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,127 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

NEWARK 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 Wayne County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Large Network of Local Districts

Wayne County boasts an extensive educational system of 37 public schools serving 13,532 students across 12 districts. The infrastructure is robust, featuring 15 elementary, 10 middle, and 11 high schools to support a growing student body. This wide array of facilities ensures that families across the county have easy access to grade-specific campuses.

Wayne and Newark Lead the County

The Wayne Central School District is the county's largest, serving 2,043 students across four schools. Other major players include Newark Central with 1,925 students and Palmyra-Macedon with 1,775 students. The county relies entirely on traditional public districts, with zero charter schools currently in operation.

A Mix of Rural and Town Life

Most students attend schools in rural (19) or town (13) settings, creating a quintessential upstate educational experience. With an average school size of 366 students, campuses like Wayne Senior High (670 students) offer a balanced environment that is neither too large nor too isolated. This mix provides students with a sense of community alongside diverse academic and extracurricular options.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Wayne County

Reported Enrollment

13,532

37 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary15

Middle10

High11

Other1

12 School Districts in Wayne County

WAYNE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

2,043 students

NEWARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

5 schools

1,925 students

PALMYRA-MACEDON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

1,775 students

NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,127 students

SODUS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,030 students

WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

991 students

GANANDA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

880 students

LYONS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

875 students

RED CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

804 students

CLYDE-SAVANNAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

771 students

37 Public Schools in Wayne 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 Wayne County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
WAYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	WAYNE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ONTARIO CENTER, 14520Suburb: Large	9–12	High	670
ONTARIO-SENECA-YATES-CAYUGA-WAYNE BOCES	Record	ONTARIO-SENECA-YATES-CAYUGA-WAYNE BOCES	NEWARK, 14513Town: Distant	KG–12	Special Education	663
WAYNE CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	WAYNE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ONTARIO CENTER, 14520Suburb: Large	5–8	Middle	625
PALMYRA-MACEDON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	PALMYRA-MACEDON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	PALMYRA, 14522Town: Fringe	9–12	High	605
NEWARK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	NEWARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	NEWARK, 14513Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	602
LYONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	LYONS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	LYONS, 14489Town: Distant	PK–6	Primary	492
NEWARK MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	NEWARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	NEWARK, 14513Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	445
SODUS JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	SODUS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SODUS, 14551Town: Distant	7–12	High	445
RICHARD MANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	GANANDA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WALWORTH, 14568Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	442
PALMYRA-MACEDON PRIMARY SCHOOL	Record	PALMYRA-MACEDON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	PALMYRA, 14522Town: Fringe	PK–2	Primary	440
WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL	Record	WAYNE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ONTARIO CENTER, 14520Suburb: Large	KG–2	Primary	439
CLYDE-SAVANNAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CLYDE-SAVANNAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CLYDE, 14433Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	428
WILLIAMSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WILLIAMSON, 14589Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	421
NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	NORTH ROSE, 14516Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	417
NORMAN R KELLEY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	Record	NEWARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	NEWARK, 14513Town: Distant	3–5	Primary	387
MARGARET W CUYLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	RED CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	RED CREEK, 13143Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	371
MARION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MARION CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MARION, 14505Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	371
NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT HIGH SCHOOL	Record	NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WOLCOTT, 14590Rural: Distant	9–12	High	367
PALMYRA-MACEDON MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	PALMYRA-MACEDON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	PALMYRA, 14522Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	367
PALMYRA-MACEDON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	Record	PALMYRA-MACEDON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MACEDON, 14502Suburb: Large	3–5	Primary	363

WAYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

WAYNE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ONTARIO CENTER, 14520 / Suburb: Large

Record9–12High670 students

ONTARIO-SENECA-YATES-CAYUGA-WAYNE BOCES

NEWARK, 14513 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–12Special Education663 students

WAYNE CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

WAYNE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ONTARIO CENTER, 14520 / Suburb: Large

Record5–8Middle625 students

PALMYRA-MACEDON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

PALMYRA-MACEDON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PALMYRA, 14522 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High605 students

NEWARK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

NEWARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

NEWARK, 14513 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High602 students

LYONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LYONS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

LYONS, 14489 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary492 students

NEWARK MIDDLE SCHOOL

NEWARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

NEWARK, 14513 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle445 students

SODUS JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

SODUS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SODUS, 14551 / Town: Distant

Record7–12High445 students

RICHARD MANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GANANDA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WALWORTH, 14568 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary442 students

PALMYRA-MACEDON PRIMARY SCHOOL

PALMYRA-MACEDON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PALMYRA, 14522 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–2Primary440 students

WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL

WAYNE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ONTARIO CENTER, 14520 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–2Primary439 students

CLYDE-SAVANNAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CLYDE-SAVANNAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLYDE, 14433 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary428 students

WILLIAMSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WILLIAMSON, 14589 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary421 students

NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

NORTH ROSE, 14516 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary417 students

NORMAN R KELLEY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

NEWARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

NEWARK, 14513 / Town: Distant

Record3–5Primary387 students

MARGARET W CUYLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RED CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

RED CREEK, 13143 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary371 students

MARION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MARION CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MARION, 14505 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary371 students

NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT HIGH SCHOOL

NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WOLCOTT, 14590 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High367 students

PALMYRA-MACEDON MIDDLE SCHOOL

PALMYRA-MACEDON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PALMYRA, 14522 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle367 students

PALMYRA-MACEDON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

PALMYRA-MACEDON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MACEDON, 14502 / Suburb: Large

Record3–5Primary363 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$13,979

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 Wayne County?

Wayne County has a school score of 72/100, 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 Wayne County?

The high school graduation rate in Wayne 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 Wayne County spend per student?

Wayne County spends $13,979 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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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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