Best Public Schools in Zip Code 13605

Summary:

The zip code 13605 contains two schools: South Jefferson High School and Clarke Middle School, both part of the South Jefferson Central School District. While South Jefferson High School is a standout performer, ranking in the top 50% of New York high schools, Clarke Middle School appears to be underperforming compared to other middle schools in the state.

South Jefferson High School boasts strong academic achievement, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average in several Regents exams. The school has a relatively low dropout rate of 4.9% and a solid four-year graduation rate of 84.3%. In contrast, Clarke Middle School has remained in the bottom 50% of middle schools statewide, despite some recent improvements in test scores.

The schools in this area serve a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high free/reduced lunch rates at both South Jefferson High School (45.93%) and Clarke Middle School (41.38%). This suggests the need for targeted support programs to address equity concerns and ensure all students have access to a quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			NY State Assessments Math (2024)			NY State Assessments Science (2024)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	11060 Us Rt 11	Adams	13605	Jefferson County	South Jefferson Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 232-4531	589	40	14.7	44.0%	551 (93.5%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.4%)	70	336^th of 1242 public high schools	72.9%		59.5	521^st of 1228 public high schools	57.6%	185	53.3	91.8	81.2	89.0	71.4	86.6	81.1	81.2	73.1	80.1	84.9								99.1	99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.4	99.6	99.8	$11,126	$1,605	$9,520
Clarke Middle School	Public	6-8	11060 Us Rt 11	Adams	13605	Jefferson County	South Jefferson Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 232-4531	404	33	12.3	45.3%	384 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	51.6	686^th of 1504 public middle schools	54.4%		46.1	797^th of 1500 public middle schools	46.9%	111								100.0			100.0	33.6	43.9	52.1	53.7	55.7	37.5	51.3	99.3	99.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.3	99.8	99.8	$9,050	$921	$8,129

Cities Near Zip Code 13605

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Adams	1.06 mi	2	301^st
Adams Center	2.91 mi	1	511^th
Belleville	4.68 mi	1
Mannsville	7.46 mi	1	449^th
Sackets Harbor	9.32 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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