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Massena Central School District

84 Nightengale Ave
Massena, NY 13662-1999
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,411 students in Massena Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Massena Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,819 Schools
# Students
2,411 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Massena Central School District, which is ranked #489 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#464 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(22-23)
59%
52%
48%
49%
77%
78%
(22-23)
86%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.72
% American Indian
12%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
1%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
82%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,035 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,363 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,035
$31,307
Spending / Student
$27,363
$32,183

Best Massena Central School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Massena Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
84 Nightengale Ave
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3710
Grades: 4-12
| 797 students
Rank: #22.
Nightengale Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
84 Nightengale Ave
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3750
Grades: PK-6
| 400 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
75 Bayley Rd
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3730
Grades: PK-6
| 416 students
Rank: #44.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Owl Ave
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3740
Grades: PK-6
| 418 students
Rank: #55.
J William Leary Junior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 School St
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3720
Grades: 7-8
| 380 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Massena Central School District?
Massena Central School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,411 students.
What is the rank of Massena Central School District?
Massena Central School District is ranked #489 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Massena Central School District?
82% of Massena Central School District students are White, 12% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Massena Central School District?
Massena Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Massena Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,363 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,411 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 77% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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