Chazy Central Rural Junior-senior High School, Chazy NY

Original Research by School Decision on Chazy Central Rural Junior-senior High School

Chazy Central Rural Junior-Senior High School is a small, open-enrollment public school serving grades seven through twelve in a rural agricultural community on the Adirondack Coast of Lake Champlain in far northern New York. The enrollment is spread evenly across the middle and high school grades, with a student body that is predominantly white, and a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The surrounding town of Chazy is defined by farmland, forest, and river watersheds, with the William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute, a private educational and research organization operating a dairy farm and horse herd, as a major local employer and civic presence.

On state assessments in 2024-25, the school's results show mixed proficiency. In seventh-grade math, about three-quarters of students tested met proficiency standards, with strong participation. Eighth-grade math performance drops noticeably to about half proficient, and notably only about half of eighth graders participated in the state test. Seventh-grade English language arts sits at about two-thirds proficient, with full participation, while eighth-grade ELA is at about three-fifths proficient. Eighth-grade science stands out as a relative strength, with about three-quarters of students meeting standards. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among the other districts in Clinton County, suggesting that despite grade-level variation, the school is performing competitively within its regional peer group. The dips in eighth-grade math participation and proficiency may warrant closer conversation with the school about what is driving those particular results.

The school is part of the Chazy Union Free School District, a single-campus district. In February 2023, voters approved a capital improvement project that included renovations to the original building, the auditorium, and courtyard, with a modest increase to the school tax levy. Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, the district will offer free Universal Pre-Kindergarten for all children turning four by December first, housed at the elementary school building. These are lasting community investments that speak to stable governance and local commitment.

No high school graduation rate was available in the data. Information on attendance rates, discipline, course breadth, dual-credit or career pathways, Advanced Placement offerings, special education and English learner enrollment rates, and staffing depth was not provided. A parent or prospective family may want to contact the school directly to learn more about those program offerings, support structures, and academic pathways, especially for students considering college or career-technical routes.

Housing values in the surrounding area are below the New York state benchmark, and the local economic context reflects a region with agricultural roots and modest growth. The school's location on a single campus with a rural setting means transportation and commute would be the lived experience for many families, rather than walkability to downtown amenities.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

>=90%Cohort of 33 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

1,253 schools plotted. 14 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

New York Regents Exams

3 courses reported · 2024-25

End-of-course exams required for a New York Regents diploma. Each row shows the cohort size and the share of students scoring at the proficient level or higher.

Course	Students tested	% proficient
Science	42	79.0%
Ela	32	94.0%
Social Studies	32	78.0%

Math

Grade 773%

School 73% · District 73%

▲ 20 pts above state median

Grade 853%

School 53% · District 53%

▲ 16 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 764%

School 64% · District 64%

▲ 16 pts above state median

Grade 859%

School 59% · District 59%

▲ 11 pts above state median

Science

Grade 874%

School 74% · District 74%

▲ 40 pts above state median

This schoolCHAZY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 7Lower-income44%Higher-income71%26 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income29%Higher-income80%51 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 7Lower-income56%Higher-income79%24 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income46%Higher-income63%17 pp gap