Herkimer High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Herkimer, New York 13350 · Herkimer Central School District
#985 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#8385 of 16,910 nationally
About Herkimer High School
Herkimer High School is a public high located in Herkimer, in the Herkimer Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 537 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 985th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 537.
There are 2 schools in Herkimer; Herkimer High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
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 Herkimer High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Herkimer High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gregory B Jarvis Middle School
Mohawk · Public middle · Grades 5–8
618 students · 1.8 km away
Harry M Fisher Elementary School
Mohawk · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
348 students · 2.3 km away
Central Valley Academy
Ilion · Public high · Grades 9–12
615 students · 3.6 km away
Herkimer Elementary School
Herkimer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
533 students · 3.6 km away
Barringer Road Elementary School
Ilion · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
434 students · 4.9 km away
Frankfort-Schuyler Elementary School
Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
379 students · 5.8 km away
Frankfort-Schuyler Central High School
Frankfort · Public high · Grades 9–12
288 students · 5.9 km away
Frankfort-Schuyler Middle School
Frankfort · Public middle · Grades 6–8
183 students · 5.9 km away
Little Falls Middle School
Little Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
233 students · 11 km away
Little Falls High School
Little Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
331 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
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538 students
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538 students
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535 students
Bronxville High School
Bronxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning School
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540 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Herkimer High School a good school?
Herkimer High School has a Success Index (US) of 50.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #985 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 Herkimer High School rank in New York?
Herkimer High School ranks #985 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #8385 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Herkimer High School?
Herkimer High School had 537 students in 2025.
Is Herkimer High School a elementary school or a high school?
Herkimer High School is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Herkimer High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Herkimer High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.