2023 Best Schools in Herkimer County

• New York City Geographic District No. 26, NY•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.7 out of 5  874 reviews

Senior: Bayside High School is an amazing home to so many students and im excited to be going into my senior year of high school here at Bayside! While I have no changes in mind for the school, i would love to see more classes added to chooses from in our schedules and programming. Although we have multiple programs to choose from, our electives are very slim and don't offer a ton of experience for possible college majors. Other then that, Bayside is a great school with great opportunities for all students... Read 874 reviews

• grade A

• Students 2,955

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Little Falls City School District, NY•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.28 out of 5  18 reviews

Senior: little falls high school is the best school ive ever attended! its a very open, inclusive and accepting school. the classes offered are all amazing and have great teachers. the electives have a wide variety to choose from. the friends you make is what makes the school stand out more. its easy to be yourself here and not to have to worry about people getting on you for your interests. im pleased to say that i come from a great school with amazing opportunities.... Read 18 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 336

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Central Valley Central School District at Ilion-Mohawk, NY•

• 2-4

• grade B minus

• Students 443

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District, NY•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.44 out of 5  18 reviews

Middle School Student: While i’ve attended better (whitesboro), i do like the feel of “everyone knows everyone”. It’s small. Everything’s about average here, I don’t have very many complaints. One thing I will say is that because everyone knows everyone and it’s a small district there is quite a bit of favoritism involving musical arts and academic scholarships.... Read 18 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 273

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Central Valley Central School District at Ilion-Mohawk, NY•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.69 out of 5  16 reviews

Senior: Central Valley Academy is a school with a lot of promise. It can aid many students in obtaining the future they want if they are willing to put in the effort. They offer many electives and classes that students can choose from themselves. The facilities for athletics are incredibly advanced and well catered to the athlete at Central Valley Academy. Academically a lot can be learned here if the effort is put in.... Read 16 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 637

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Dolgeville Central School District, NY•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.33 out of 5  36 reviews

Junior: I would rate my experience at James A. Green High School as very good because of the variety of clubs, sports, and the friendly staff. The variety of clubs allow students to express creativity and themselves. Examples of clubs are Student Council, Battle of the Books, and so much more. Students are also given many sports to chose from such as Soccer, Softball, and many other options. The friendly staff and helpful teachers allow for an encouraging learning environment. This school has many positive aspects and also a few negative traits. One way this high school could improve is in the diversity; the school is in a very small town with multiple traditions and can lack exposure to different ethnicities or cultures. As a smaller school, there is limited resources which leads to an average result. However, this school takes these limited resources to give the students an amazing opportunities and a great learning experience.... Read 36 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 239

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District, NY•

• 6-8

• grade B minus

• Students 218

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Mount Markham Central School District, NY•

• PK, K-4

• grade B minus

• Students 392

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Poland Central School District, NY•

• 6-12

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  Rating 3.67 out of 5  33 reviews

Alum: What a really enjoyed at Poland is the close, tight knit family we had even with our school being a small rural school. Whether it was in the classroom, playing sports, engaging in the fine arts or enjoying activities in clubs and organizations. When going to Poland you could always count on someone which could be fellow student, teachers or higher faculty. As students at Poland we always knew there was someone that would always having our back. Parents were also a big component of Poland by participating in many activities. Our community was known for hanging balls on the light poles in the village to show our pride for the sports teams. Parents were proud and the players were excited to see their names mentioned. One thing I would like to see is more higher level courses. If you were someone that was an honor student by the time you reached your junior and senior years your options were small for those individuals. Overall my experience was one to remember.... Read 33 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 267

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Town of Webb Union Free School District, NY•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4 out of 5  44 reviews

Sophomore: I think Town of Webb is a good school. During my time I have liked my teachers and classes. I think the students have opportunities that people don’t have. For example students are able to do multiple sports. And tons of extracurricular activities. But we the building could be in better condition. It is a very old school. Many of the bathroom stalls do not have locks on them. Paint is chipped in many rooms. There is even asbestosis in some rooms. Overall I think it is a good school.... Read 44 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 257

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Mount Markham Central School District, NY•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.4 out of 5  42 reviews

Alum: I moved here after my sophomore year and everyone welcomed me in, made the best relationships with teachers that I continue to share to this day, they are my biggest supporters even after graduating. The best 2 years of my life.... Read 42 reviews

• grade C+

• Students 347

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• West Canada Valley Central School District, NY•

• K-6

• grade C+

• Students 320

• Student-teacher ratio 9:1

• Little Falls City School District, NY•

• PK, K-5

• grade C+

• Students 455

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Dolgeville Central School District, NY•

• PK, K-6

• grade C+

• Students 299

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• West Canada Valley Central School District, NY•

• 7-12

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  Rating 3.43 out of 5  56 reviews

Senior: West Canada is one of the best schools I have been to however the diversity and culture of the school could be highly improved.... Read 56 reviews

• grade C+

• Students 316

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Central Valley Central School District at Ilion-Mohawk, NY•

• 5-8

• grade C+

• Students 660

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Herkimer Central School District, NY•

• PK, K-5

• grade C

• Students 488

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Mount Markham Central School District, NY•

• 5-8

• grade C

• Students 300

• Student-teacher ratio 9:1

• Poland Central School District, NY•

• PK, K-5

• grade C

• Students 223

• Student-teacher ratio 9:1

• Herkimer Central School District, NY•

• 6-12

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  Rating 2.98 out of 5  45 reviews

Parent: I’ve been a parent of Herkimer students for years. My oldest graduated in June and my youngest she started. As far as academics go, I feel it’s average. I believe the students determination is what counts the most. So, I’ve had ups and downs with both my kiddos. As I’m sure every parent has.... Read 45 reviews

• grade C

• Students 562

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Central Valley Central School District at Ilion-Mohawk, NY•

• PK, K-1

• grade C

• Students 361

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District, NY•

• PK, K-5

• grade C minus

• Students 371

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Dolgeville Central School District, NY•

• 5-8

• grade C minus

• Students 250

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Owen D. Young Central School District, NY•

• K-12

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  Rating 2.8 out of 5  5 reviews

• grade C minus

• Students 166

• Student-teacher ratio 8:1

• Herkimer, NY•

• Public School•

• K-12

• grade unavailable

• Students 330

• Student-teacher ratio 4:1