New Hartford Central School District, NY

Original Research by School Decision on New Hartford Central School District

New Hartford Central School District serves students from kindergarten through grade twelve across five schools: three elementary buildings, a junior high, and a senior high school. The district has a stable, mid-sized enrollment spread fairly evenly across the grade bands.

The student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Asian, Hispanic, and multiracial students and very small populations of Black students and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. The district does not report free- or reduced-price-lunch rates, English learner counts, or special education enrollment percentages in the available data, so a parent would want to contact the district directly if those details matter to their family's situation.

On New York State testing, the district's overall proficiency rate sits at the top quartile among Oneida County's districts, driven by stronger math results than ELA results across the grades tested. In third and fourth grade math, proficiency runs in the mid-to-high range. Fourth grade English language arts dips below third grade, at roughly three out of five students meeting proficiency, and this lower ELA performance at the elementary level continues into fifth grade. By sixth and seventh grades, proficiency rises and stabilizes in both subjects. Eighth grade shows the strongest performance of the middle grades, with nearly four out of five students proficient in math and just under four out of five in ELA. Fifth grade science proficiency is below the district's usual range, around slightly more than half; eighth grade science rebounds sharply, with just over three out of four students proficient. The gap between participation rates in tested grades is notable, particularly in seventh and eighth grades where participation falls below typical levels, which a parent may want to look into further with the school to understand whether this reflects scheduling, opt-out patterns, or other factors.

New Hartford chronic absenteeism is also in the top quartile among county districts, suggesting relatively strong daily attendance. The district's per-pupil current spending falls in the lower range compared to other Oneida County districts, meaning the district operates on a leaner budget than many of its neighbors while achieving above-median academic results.

Housing in the district's main service area, New Hartford proper, has appreciated at a rate above the state benchmark. Median home values are mid-range for New York; monthly rental estimates for three-bedroom units center in the mid-to-lower thousands. The affordability ratio sits above the national benchmark, indicating housing cost relative to household income is somewhat elevated but manageable for families with incomes near the regional median.

The district has invested in sustained facilities improvement. Voters approved a capital project in December 2021 and a second phase in December 2023, both aimed at renovations, security upgrades, and energy efficiency across the elementary schools, the Senior High School, and support buildings. These multi-year projects represent the community's commitment to infrastructure without, publicly reported, adding to the local tax burden. This signals both stability and a willingness to invest in the physical learning environment.

New York State assessment data does not include graduation rates at the district level. High school program and pathway information was not available in the data provided, so a parent should contact the Senior High School directly about course offerings, college prep tracks, career pathways, or other programmatic details that may influence their family's choice.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

2,600

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 5%

Black 1%

White 84%

Asian 6%

Two+ 4%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr EOC

88%

—

Gr 3

43%

67%

Gr 4

48%

60%

Gr 5

40%

66%

Gr 6

41%

71%

Gr 7

62%

70%

Gr 8

51%

76%

Math

Gr EOC

89%

—

Gr 3

47%

71%

Gr 4

60%

76%

Gr 5

54%

76%

Gr 6

53%

69%

Gr 7

63%

77%

Gr 8

66%

84%

Science

Gr EOC

81%

—

Gr 5

37%

63%

Gr 8

63%

82%

Social studies

Gr EOC

95%

—

Schools in this District

5 schools are officially reported under this district.

HUGHES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MYLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NEW HARTFORD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

ROBERT L BRADLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PERRY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

66%

Grade 3

73%

Grade 4

70%

Grade 5

66%

Grade 6

74%

Grade 7

78%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

62%

Grade 3

58%

Grade 4

58%

Grade 5

65%

Grade 6

68%

Grade 7

70%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

55%

Grade 5

76%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$296,353

Year-over-year change+8.4%

Range across 8 ZIP codes$187K to $306K

vs. state typical0.58x

vs. national typical0.80x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (8 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
13413	New Hartford	$306K	+8.8%	70.8%
13456	Sauquoit	$287K	+8.1%	12.6%
13323	Clinton	$301K	+5.9%	8.7%
13501	Utica	$208K	+8.3%	4.6%
13492	Whitesboro	$262K	+8.6%	2.1%
13340	Frankfort	$205K	+5.4%	0.7%
13319	Chadwicks	$187K	+10.2%	0.5%
13417	New York Mills	$226K	+5.7%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,818/mo

Range across 3 ZIP codes$1,398 to $1,856/mo

ZIP code rents (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
13413	New Hartford	$1,856	—	70.8%
13501	Utica	$1,398	—	4.6%
13492	Whitesboro	$1,450	—	2.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,495/mo

Home price / national median income3.5x

Annual rent / national median income26.1%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$323/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

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.