{"id":132652,"date":"2026-02-13T17:18:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T17:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/132652\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T17:18:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T17:18:09","slug":"the-best-school-districts-in-new-york-state-officially-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/132652\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best School Districts In New York State Officially Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s a rare feat, but 14 school districts in New York just earned a perfect score from the education department. See if your local school made the cut.<\/p>\n<p>The New York State Education Department released new data on graduation rates for school districts across New York State.<\/p>\n<p>A number of school districts are being praised for having perfect graduation rates, including several in the Hudson Valley and Upstate New York.<\/p>\n<p>These New York School Districts Have 100% Graduation Rates<\/p>\n<p>These 14 New York School Districts Have 100% Graduation Rates <\/p>\n<p>14 School Districts With Perfect Graduation Rates<\/p>\n<p>In total, 14 New York school districts had a perfect graduation rate during the most recent school year. 30 districts had rates of at least 99 percent, and 162 hit 95 percent or better.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/hudson-valley-post\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1764005171_799_attachment-No3_nextdoorpromo_newsletter.jpg\" alt=\"Follow Us on Nextdoor\" width=\"450\" height=\"113\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below are the rest of the school districts with graduation rates between 97 and 99 percent:<\/p>\n<p>Ardsley Union Free School District<br \/>Westchester County<br \/>Enrollment: 192<br \/>Graduation Rate: 99%<\/p>\n<p>Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District<br \/>Westchester County<br \/>Enrollment: 128<br \/>Graduation Rate: 99%<\/p>\n<p>Bronxville Union Free School District<br \/>Westchester County<br \/>Enrollment: 131<br \/>Graduation Rate: 99%<\/p>\n<p>East Williston Union Free School District<br \/>Nassau County<br \/>Enrollment: 137<br \/>Graduation Rate: 99%<\/p>\n<p>Eastchester Union Free School District<br \/>Westchester County<br \/>Enrollment: 211<br \/>Graduation Rate: 99%<\/p>\n<p>Eden Central School District<br \/>Erie County<br \/>Enrollment: 81<br \/>Graduation Rate: 99%<\/p>\n<p>Edgemont Union Free School District<br \/>Westchester County<br \/>Enrollment: 159<br \/>Graduation Rate: 99%<\/p>\n<p>Elwood Union Free School District<br \/>Suffolk County<br \/>Enrollment: 176<br \/>Graduation Rate: 99%<\/p>\n<p>Harrison Central School District<br \/>Westchester County<br \/>Enrollment: 267<br \/>Graduation Rate: 99%<\/p>\n<p>Herricks Union Free School District<br \/>Nassau County<br \/>Enrollment: 362<br \/>Graduation Rate: 99%<\/p>\n<p>Jericho Union Free School District<br \/>Nassau County<br \/>Enrollment: 306<br \/>Graduation Rate: 99%<\/p>\n<p>Massapequa Union Free School District<br \/>Nassau County<br \/>Enrollment: 470<br \/>Graduation Rate: 99%<\/p>\n<p>Rye City School District<br \/>Westchester County<br \/>Enrollment: 237<br \/>Graduation Rate: 99%<\/p>\n<p>Scarsdale Union Free School District<br \/>Westchester County<br \/>Enrollment: 358<br \/>Graduation Rate: 99%<\/p>\n<p>For all the news that the Hudson Valley is sharing, make sure to follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HudsonValleyPost\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hudson Valley Post on Facebook,<\/a>\u00a0and download the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hudsonvalleypost.com\/app\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hudson Valley Post Mobile App <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Seaford Union Free School District<br \/>Nassau County<br \/>Enrollment: 160<br \/>Graduation Rate: 99%<\/p>\n<p>Wantagh Union Free School District<br \/>Nassau County<br \/>Enrollment: 211<br \/>Graduation Rate: 99%<\/p>\n<p>Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District<br \/>Suffolk County<br \/>Enrollment: 163<br \/>Graduation Rate: 98%<\/p>\n<p>Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District<br \/>Westchester County<br \/>Enrollment: 101<br \/>Graduation Rate: 98%<\/p>\n<p>Caledonia-Mumford Central School District<br \/>Livingston County<br \/>Enrollment: 52<br \/>Graduation Rate: 98%<\/p>\n<p>Clinton Central School District<br \/>Oneida County<br \/>Enrollment: 92<br \/>Graduation Rate: 98%<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton Central School District<br \/>Madison County<br \/>Enrollment: 45<br \/>Graduation Rate: 98%<\/p>\n<p>Harborfields Central School District<br \/>Suffolk County<br \/>Enrollment: 256<br \/>Graduation Rate: 98%<\/p>\n<p>Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District<br \/>Westchester County<br \/>Enrollment: 231<br \/>Graduation Rate: 98%<\/p>\n<p>Marcellus Central School District<br \/>Onondaga County<br \/>Enrollment: 118<br \/>Graduation Rate: 98%<\/p>\n<p>Naples Central School District<br \/>Ontario County<br \/>Enrollment: 44<br \/>Graduation Rate: 98%<\/p>\n<p>North Shore Central School District<br \/>Nassau County<br \/>Enrollment: 197<br \/>Graduation Rate: 98%<\/p>\n<p>Oriskany Central School District<br \/>Oneida County<br \/>Enrollment: 49<br \/>Graduation Rate: 98%<\/p>\n<p>Oxford Academy &amp; Central School District<br \/>Chenango County<br \/>Enrollment: 40<br \/>Graduation Rate: 98%<\/p>\n<p>Pittsford Central School District<br \/>Monroe County<br \/>Enrollment: 462<br \/>Graduation Rate: 98%<\/p>\n<p>Plainedge Union Free School District<br \/>Nassau County<br \/>Enrollment: 196<br \/>Graduation Rate: 98%<\/p>\n<p>Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District<br \/>Nassau County<br \/>Enrollment: 450<br \/>Graduation Rate: 98%<\/p>\n<p>Port Jefferson Union Free School District<br \/>Suffolk County<br \/>Enrollment: 83<br \/>Graduation Rate: 98%<\/p>\n<p>Roslyn Union Free School District<br \/>Nassau County<br \/>Enrollment: 261<br \/>Graduation Rate: 98%<\/p>\n<p>Croton-Harmon Union Free School District<br \/>Westchester County<br \/>Enrollment: 135<br \/>Graduation Rate: 97%<\/p>\n<p>East Meadow Union Free School District<br \/>Nassau County<br \/>Enrollment: 643<br \/>Graduation Rate: 97%<\/p>\n<p>Gananda Central School District<br \/>Wayne County<br \/>Enrollment: 60<br \/>Graduation Rate: 97%<\/p>\n<p>Garden City Union Free School District<br \/>Nassau County<br \/>Enrollment: 286<br \/>Graduation Rate: 97%<\/p>\n<p>Genesee Valley Central School District<br \/>Allegany County<br \/>Enrollment: 37<br \/>Graduation Rate: 97%<\/p>\n<p>Haldane Central School District<br \/>Putnam County<br \/>Enrollment: 74<br \/>Graduation Rate: 97%<\/p>\n<p>Lake George Central School District<br \/>Warren County<br \/>Enrollment: 59<br \/>Graduation Rate: 97%<\/p>\n<p>Lancaster Central School District<br \/>Erie County<br \/>Enrollment: 414<br \/>Graduation Rate: 97%<\/p>\n<p>Manhasset Union Free School District<br \/>Nassau County<br \/>Enrollment: 270<br \/>Graduation Rate: 97%<\/p>\n<p>Mineola Union Free School District<br \/>Nassau County<br \/>Enrollment: 234<br \/>Graduation Rate: 97%<\/p>\n<p>Port Washington Union Free School District<br \/>Nassau County<br \/>Enrollment: 459<br \/>Graduation Rate: 97%<\/p>\n<p>Rockville Centre Union Free School District<br \/>Nassau County<br \/>Enrollment: 229<br \/>Graduation Rate: 97%<\/p>\n<p>Saranac Lake Central School District<br \/>Franklin County<br \/>Enrollment: 91<br \/>Graduation Rate: 97%<\/p>\n<p>Smithtown Central School District<br \/>Suffolk County<br \/>Enrollment: 691<br \/>Graduation Rate: 97%<\/p>\n<p>Stockbridge Valley Central School District<br \/>Madison County<br \/>Enrollment: 36<br \/>Graduation Rate: 97%<\/p>\n<p>Three Village Central School District<br \/>Suffolk County<br \/>Enrollment: 521<br \/>Graduation Rate: 97%<\/p>\n<p>West Canada Valley Central School District<br \/>Herkimer County<br \/>Enrollment: 59<br \/>Graduation Rate: 97%<\/p>\n<p>West Hempstead Union Free School District<br \/>Nassau County<br \/>Enrollment: 148<br \/>Graduation Rate: 97%<\/p>\n<p>West Islip Union Free School District<br \/>Suffolk County<br \/>Enrollment: 323<br \/>Graduation Rate: 97%<\/p>\n<p>Somers Central School District<br \/>Westchester County<br \/>Enrollment: 243<br \/>Graduation Rate: 98%<\/p>\n<p>Syosset Central School District<br \/>Nassau County<br \/>Enrollment: 610<br \/>Graduation Rate: 98%<\/p>\n<p>Warrensburg Central School District<br \/>Warren County<br \/>Enrollment: 44<br \/>Graduation Rate: 98%<\/p>\n<p>York Central School District<br \/>Livingston County<br \/>Enrollment: 51<br \/>Graduation Rate: 98%<\/p>\n<p>Arkport Central School District<br \/>Steuben County<br \/>Enrollment: 38<br \/>Graduation Rate: 97%<\/p>\n<p>Avoca Central School District<br \/>Steuben County<br \/>Enrollment: 30<br \/>Graduation Rate: 97%<\/p>\n<p>Beaver River Central School District<br \/>Lewis County<br \/>Enrollment: 64<br \/>Graduation Rate: 97%<\/p>\n<p>Belleville-Henderson Central School District<br \/>Jefferson County<br \/>Enrollment: 33<br \/>Graduation Rate: 97%<\/p>\n<p>Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District<br \/>Saratoga County<br \/>Enrollment: 234<br \/>Graduation Rate: 97%<\/p>\n<p>Byram Hills Central School District<br \/>Westchester County<br \/>Enrollment: 201<br \/>Graduation Rate: 97%<\/p>\n<p>Chappaqua Central School District<br \/>Westchester County<br \/>Enrollment: 281<br \/>Graduation Rate: 97%<\/p>\n<p>Commack Union Free School District<br \/>Suffolk County<br \/>Enrollment: 410<br \/>Graduation Rate: 97%<\/p>\n<p>Corinth Central School District<br \/>Saratoga County<br \/>Enrollment: 77<br \/>Graduation Rate: 97%<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.datawrapper.de\/_\/MfUPJ\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to see rates of all 670 school districts statewide.<\/p>\n<p>10 New York School Districts Where Teachers Make The Most<\/p>\n<p>The 15 Most Expensive Zip Codes In New York<\/p>\n<p>10 Notorious Murders That Sent Shockwaves Through New York State10 Notorious Murders That Sent Shockwaves Through New York State<\/p>\n<p>Within the recesses of New York State&#8217;s history, ten murders have left an indelible mark. These gruesome tales, originating as far back as the 1800s, continue to haunt the collective consciousness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Traci Taylor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s a rare feat, but 14 school districts in New York just earned a perfect score from the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":132653,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[3764,9,11,10,49,51,50],"class_list":{"0":"post-132652","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york","8":"tag-hudson-valley-news","9":"tag-new-york","10":"tag-new-york-headlines","11":"tag-new-york-news","12":"tag-new-york-state","13":"tag-new-york-state-headlines","14":"tag-new-york-state-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132652","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=132652"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132652\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/132653"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=132652"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=132652"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=132652"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}