Canandaigua City School District, NY

Original Research by School Decision on Canandaigua City School District

Canandaigua City School District serves a mid-sized enrollment across pre-kindergarten through grade twelve from three school buildings: the Primary-Elementary School, Middle School, and Academy (serving grades nine through twelve). The district is located in Ontario County in the Finger Lakes region of New York.

The student body is predominantly white, with smaller enrollments of Hispanic, multiracial, Asian, and Black students. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility data was not available. Special education and English learner enrollment counts were also not reported. The district's enrollment skews slightly older across the high school grades compared to its elementary span.

Academic performance on New York State testing shows patterns worth understanding for prospective families. In elementary grades (third through fifth), proficiency rates cluster in the low to mid-range across both mathematics and English language arts, with roughly half to just over half of students scoring at proficient or above levels. Grade seven marks a notable strength in mathematics, where proficiency jumps substantially above the early-grade trend. In grades six and eight, performance flattens again. English language arts remains more consistent across middle grades, staying in the mid-range. Science proficiency at grade five sits around the lower-to-middle band; at grade eight, science proficiency drops to its lowest point across all tested subjects, with fewer than four in ten students meeting the standard. The eighth-grade science participation rate was also materially lower than in other grades and subjects, which a parent may want to look into further with the school. Overall, this district ranks in the top quartile among Ontario County's eight districts on a composite proficiency measure.

The district is not reported to have a four-year graduation rate in the available data. A parent seeking that metric should contact the school directly.

Chronic absenteeism in the district is reported at a notably low level and ranks in the top quartile among county peers, suggesting consistent student attendance.

Per-pupil spending in Canandaigua falls in the lower range compared to other Ontario County districts, despite the district's relatively strong proficiency standing.

The housing market in the district's service area centers on the city of Canandaigua. Home values have risen modestly year-over-year, and the median home value sits slightly below New York State's benchmark but slightly above the national benchmark. Monthly rental costs are moderate for the region. The mortgage-to-income ratio sits just above four to one, and rent as a share of household income is in the low-to-mid range nationally. The area unemployment rate is running at a moderate level; median household income has tracked above eighty thousand dollars.

Two recent district decisions shape the outlook for families considering a move. In December 2024, voters approved a major capital revitalization project spanning 2025 through 2028 that will upgrade and renovate all district school buildings, the operations center, and athletic fields. Importantly, this project is funded from capital reserves and state aid with no increase to property taxes. Additionally, a separate library tax increase was approved in May 2025, raising the annual Wood Library levy, which is collected through school tax bills and continues on an ongoing basis. The district's 2025-2026 budget passed approval, and the 2026-2027 budget plan includes a property tax levy increase that will establish a higher annual rate going forward. These successive increases set the medium-term tax trajectory that homeowners would face.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

3,254

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 6%

Black 2%

White 86%

Asian 1%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr EOC

76%

—

Gr 3

35%

68%

Gr 4

29%

60%

Gr 5

41%

67%

Gr 6

37%

68%

Gr 7

32%

74%

Gr 8

35%

66%

Math

Gr EOC

94%

—

Gr 3

40%

64%

Gr 4

39%

62%

Gr 5

41%

66%

Gr 6

40%

71%

Gr 7

49%

87%

Gr 8

33%

67%

Science

Gr EOC

64%

—

Gr 5

36%

65%

Gr 8

30%

45%

Social studies

Gr EOC

71%

—

Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

CANANDAIGUA ACADEMY

CANANDAIGUA PRIMARY-ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CANANDAIGUA MIDDLE SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

54%

Grade 3

53%

Grade 4

55%

Grade 5

58%

Grade 6

74%

Grade 7

55%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

54%

Grade 3

48%

Grade 4

57%

Grade 5

54%

Grade 6

58%

Grade 7

57%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

53%

Grade 5

38%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$361,554

Year-over-year change+6.9%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$244K to $489K

vs. state typical0.71x

vs. national typical0.98x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
14424	Canandaigua	$364K	+7.0%	95.9%
14425	Farmington	$327K	+4.9%	2.4%
14432	Clifton Springs	$244K	+2.0%	1.0%
14548	Manchester	$248K	+5.4%	0.5%
14564	Victor	$489K	+7.1%	0.2%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,629/mo

Year-over-year change+8.4%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$1,619 to $2,016/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
14424	Canandaigua	$1,619	+8.4%	95.9%
14425	Farmington	$2,016	—	2.4%
14564	Victor	$1,998	—	0.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,824/mo

Home price / national median income4.3x

Annual rent / national median income23.4%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$195/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$510,449 (+5.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

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