Is Canandaigua Academy a good school?

Canandaigua Academy ranks 143 rd of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Canandaigua Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,035 students attended Canandaigua Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Canandaigua Academy?

Students at Canandaigua Academy are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Canandaigua Academy?

Canandaigua Academy is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School Middle : Canandaigua Middle School

Canandaigua Academy

Summary:

Canandaigua Academy is a public high school serving 1,082 students in grades 9-12 in Canandaigua, NY, which is part of the Canandaigua City School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 15% of high schools in New York, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

Canandaigua Academy's academic performance is a standout, with students consistently outperforming the state average on Regents/Common Core exams across subjects like Algebra, English, and U.S. History. The school's proficiency rates are often 10-20 percentage points higher than the state average, and it maintains a high four-year graduation rate ranging from 84.3% to 93.0% in recent years, above the state average. Canandaigua Academy's performance is strong across various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and White students, as well as students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Canandaigua Academy faces some challenges with chronic absenteeism, it outperforms many nearby high schools, such as Fairport Senior High School, Honeoye Middle/High School, and Geneva High School, on academic metrics like Regents/Common Core exam proficiency and graduation rates. The school's increased investment in resources, with spending per student rising from $14,813 in 2019-2020 to $16,485 in 2022-2023, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.8 to 11.1 in recent years, may contribute to its strong academic performance and student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

435 East St
Canandaigua, NY 14424-1357

(585) 396-3800

District: Canandaigua City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
143^rd of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,485

Feeder schools for Canandaigua Academy:

Elementary:	Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School
Middle:	Canandaigua Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 1,035

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Canandaigua Academy ranks better than 88.5% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.22. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Canandaigua Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.8%), Hispanic (5.8%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Canandaigua Academy is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Canandaigua Academy employs 96.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Canandaigua Academy is $16,485.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Canandaigua Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Canandaigua Academy 143^rd of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Canandaigua Academy in the ranking list.)

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Canandaigua City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Canandaigua City School District 263^rd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Canandaigua Academy

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Rank History for all students at Canandaigua Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	70.47	167^th	935	82.1%
2006	65.59	298^th	986	69.8%
2007	66.46	287^th	1002	71.4%
2008	72.38	160^th	1027	84.4%
2009	67.40	280^th	1086	74.2%
2010	70.57	221^st	1117	80.2%
2011	73.10	177^th	1165	84.8%
2012	75.82	166^th	1198	86.1%
2013	74.97	201^st	1217	83.5%
2014	71.64	216^th	1237	82.5%
2015	72.38	184^th	1255	85.3%
2016	74.77	147^th	1255	88.3%
2017	73.63	208^th	1221	83.0%
2018	73.33	246^th	1210	79.7%
2019	76.26	191^st	1207	84.2%
2021	83.57	19^th	519	96.3%
2022	78.81	137^th	1190	88.5%
2023	79.84	121^st	1228	90.1%
2024	79.22	143^rd	1242	88.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Canandaigua Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.89	68^th	157	56.7%
2019	76.83	23^rd	165	86.1%
2022	36.98	148^th	212	30.2%
2023	48.78	149^th	272	45.2%
2024	45.88	166^th	306	45.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Canandaigua Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.95	299^th	1095	72.7%
2019	68.89	268^th	1132	76.3%
2022	73.89	181^st	1038	82.6%
2023	76.31	166^th	1130	85.3%
2024	73.99	212^th	1144	81.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Canandaigua Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.32	305^th	1154	73.6%
2019	70.15	215^th	1179	81.8%
2022	70.47	192^nd	1101	82.6%
2023	75.13	138^th	1155	88.1%
2024	71.04	201^st	1170	82.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Canandaigua Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.18	30^th	531	94.4%
2024	63.40	122^nd	564	78.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Canandaigua Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.04	288^th	1176	75.5%
2019	73.86	252^nd	1193	78.9%
2022	78.08	148^th	1155	87.2%
2023	80.02	121^st	1197	89.9%
2024	77.69	171^st	1219	86.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Canandaigua Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.92	213^th	1176	81.9%
2019	76.70	157^th	1190	86.8%
2021	88.80	1^st	354	99.7%
2022	77.82	133^rd	1154	88.5%
2023	79.46	123^rd	1191	89.7%
2024	79.69	125^th	1211	89.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Canandaigua Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	81.32	6^th	426	98.6%
2024	65.38	144^th	426	66.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Canandaigua Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.90	305^th	679	55.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Canandaigua Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.27	77^th	791	90.3%
2019	73.13	165^th	815	79.8%
2022	78.86	100^th	760	86.8%
2023	78.07	123^rd	851	85.5%
2024	65.58	230^th	865	73.4%

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Rank History for White students at Canandaigua Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.00	244^th	765	68.1%
2019	65.09	224^th	793	71.8%
2022	69.22	150^th	738	79.7%
2023	70.56	146^th	776	81.2%
2024	69.73	163^rd	781	79.1%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Canandaigua Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1123	10	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1144
1990	1030	9	10	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	1057
1991	1010	7	11	6	11	n/a	n/a	0	1045
1992	1065	4	12	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	1097
1993	1143	7	11	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1163
1994	1159	4	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1180
1995	1108	9	10	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	1138
1996	1108	9	10	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	1138
1997	1149	10	8	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	1179
1998	1173	17	8	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	1209
1999	1169	19	6	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	1207
2000	1221	21	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	1265
2001	1286	29	15	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	1352
2002	1302	27	20	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	1358
2003	1302	27	20	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	1358
2004	1317	26	21	14	7	n/a	n/a	0	1385
2005	1254	31	18	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	1321
2006	1291	31	13	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	1353
2007	1311	27	11	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	1368
2008	1303	30	12	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	1366
2009	1325	31	16	23	5	n/a	n/a	0	1400
2010	1246	35	17	15	6	n/a	n/a	1	1320
2011	1196	31	15	21	5	0	6	0	1274
2012	1176	24	13	19	7	3	12	0	1254
2013	1151	26	14	16	5	2	12	0	1226
2014	1119	22	17	27	2	0	12	0	1199
2015	1075	32	16	28	3	0	13	0	1167
2016	1048	31	16	34	5	0	18	0	1152
2017	1055	32	15	35	7	2	27	0	1173
2018	1035	31	20	39	7	2	27	0	1161
2019	998	21	16	46	6	2	31	0	1120
2020	968	22	15	47	9	1	41	0	1103
2021	939	20	18	52	8	0	43	0	1080
2022	920	16	21	59	8	0	46	0	1070
2023	931	16	23	63	7	0	41	1	1082
2024	898	15	21	60	3	0	37	1	1035

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Canandaigua Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1144	75.8	15.0	n/a
1990	1057	76.8	13.7	n/a
1991	1045	79.2	13.1	n/a
1992	1097	77.5	14.1	n/a
1993	1163	75.8	15.3	n/a
1994	1180	81.8	14.4	8.8
1995	1138	82.9	13.7	10.2
1996	1138	82.9	13.7	10.2
1997	1179	82.8	14.2	9.1
1998	1209	83.6	14.5	8.3
1999	1207	88.3	13.7	8.9
2000	1265	89.7	14.1	15.7
2001	1352	102.4	13.2	11.8
2002	1358	100.9	13.5	9.5
2003	1358	100.9	13.5	9.5
2004	1385	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1321	105.3	12.5	14.8
2006	1353	105.0	12.9	13.4
2007	1368	109.0	12.6	13.9
2008	1366	106.5	12.8	19.2
2009	1400	108.3	12.9	18.6
2010	1320	107.8	12.2	14.7
2011	1274	106.9	11.9	17.7
2012	1254	95.8	13.0	14.7
2013	1226	95.7	12.8	23.9
2014	1199	94.9	12.6	22.4
2015	1167	92.0	12.6	24.9
2016	1152	91.0	12.6	27.8
2017	1173	95.3	12.3	30.9
2018	1161	90.0	12.8	30.1
2019	1120	82.2	13.6	30.2
2020	1103	101.6	10.8	30.8
2021	1080	96.9	11.1	31.4
2022	1070	97.0	11.0	33.8
2023	1082	99.6	10.8	36.2
2024	1035	96.6	10.7	36.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Canandaigua Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1144	75.8	15.0	n/a
1990	1057	76.8	13.7	n/a
1991	1045	79.2	13.1	n/a
1992	1097	77.5	14.1	n/a
1993	1163	75.8	15.3	n/a
1994	1180	81.8	14.4	8.8
1995	1138	82.9	13.7	10.2
1996	1138	82.9	13.7	10.2
1997	1179	82.8	14.2	9.1
1998	1209	83.6	14.5	8.3
1999	1207	88.3	13.7	8.9
2000	1265	89.7	14.1	15.7
2001	1352	102.4	13.2	11.8
2002	1358	100.9	13.5	9.5
2003	1358	100.9	13.5	9.5
2004	1385	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1321	105.3	12.5	14.8
2006	1353	105.0	12.9	13.4
2007	1368	109.0	12.6	13.9
2008	1366	106.5	12.8	19.2
2009	1400	108.3	12.9	18.6
2010	1320	107.8	12.2	14.7
2011	1274	106.9	11.9	17.7
2012	1254	95.8	13.0	14.7
2013	1226	95.7	12.8	23.9
2014	1199	94.9	12.6	22.4
2015	1167	92.0	12.6	24.9
2016	1152	91.0	12.6	27.8
2017	1173	95.3	12.3	30.9
2018	1161	90.0	12.8	30.1
2019	1120	82.2	13.6	30.2
2020	1103	101.6	10.8	30.8
2021	1080	96.9	11.1	31.4
2022	1070	97.0	11.0	33.8
2023	1082	99.6	10.8	36.2
2024	1035	96.6	10.7	36.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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