Elmira High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elmira, New York 14904 · Elmira City School District
#827 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#4424 of 16,910 nationally
About Elmira High School
Elmira High School is a public high located in Elmira, in the Elmira City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 10–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,273 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 827th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,273.
There are 11 schools in Elmira; Elmira High School ranks 2nd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)86%
- Reading proficiency (30%)89%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Elmira High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,273
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Elmira High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Parley Coburn School
Elmira · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
391 students · 1.4 km away
Riverside Elementary
Elmira · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
375 students · 1.8 km away
Broadway Elementary School
Elmira · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
364 students · 2.0 km away
Broadway Academy
Elmira · Public other · Grades 9–9
379 students · 2.0 km away
Thomas K Beecher School
Elmira · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
338 students · 2.9 km away
Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School
Elmira · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
411 students · 3.1 km away
Ernie Davis Academy
Elmira · Public middle · Grades 7–8
844 students · 4.1 km away
Hendy Avenue School
Elmira · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
391 students · 4.1 km away
Diven School
Elmira · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
325 students · 4.3 km away
Fassett Elementary School
Elmira · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
295 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Columbia High School
East Greenbush · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,267 students
Binghamton High School
Binghamton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,262 students
Jericho Senior High School
Jericho · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,260 students
Valley Stream North High School
Franklin Square · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,260 students
Clarence Senior High School
Clarence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,256 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Elmira High School a good school?
Elmira High School has a Success Index (US) of 65.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #827 of 1,079 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Elmira High School rank in New York?
Elmira High School ranks #827 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #4424 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Elmira High School?
Elmira High School had 1,273 students in 2025.
Is Elmira High School a elementary school or a high school?
Elmira High School is classified as a high covering Grades 10–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Elmira High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Elmira High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.