Elmira High School
Elmira, NY · Elmira City School District
Regular public school · Grades 10-12 · Suburb, small
904th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 20%▼ Declining
777 S MAIN ST, Elmira, NY 14904
(607)735-3201NCES ID 361056000824Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Elmira High School 904th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 20% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 38th in 2022 to 21th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,255 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.8% | 71.4% | ▼ 14.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 12.8% | ▲ 12.8 pts | |
| Black | 11.6% | 12.2% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 2.7% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $106K in zip 14904 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Elmira High School
- –Elmira Psychiatric CenterNew York State Office Mental Health (Omh) · 1.5 mi awayCompare
- #284Thomas A Edison High SchoolElmira Heights Central School District · 4 mi away284th of 1,137
ELA 89% ▲25 · Math 62% ▲42Compare - #275Horseheads Senior High SchoolHorseheads Central School District · 6.6 mi away275th of 1,137
ELA 86% ▲22 · Math 66% ▲46Compare - #579Corning-Painted Post High SchoolCorning City School District · 13.9 mi away579th of 1,137
ELA 77% ▲13 · Math 40% ▲20Compare - #287Waverly High SchoolWaverly Central School District · 14.1 mi away287th of 1,137
ELA 75% ▲11 · Math 75% ▲55Compare - –Corning Painted Post High School Learning CenterCorning City School District · 14.6 mi awayCompare
- #293Spencer-Van Etten High SchoolSpencer-Van Etten Central School District · 16.9 mi away293rd of 1,137
ELA 77% ▲13 · Math 72% ▲52Compare - #749Odessa-Montour Junior/Senior High SchoolOdessa-Montour Central School District · 18.4 mi away749th of 1,137
ELA 39% ▼25 · Math 61% ▲41Compare
What school district is Elmira High School in?
Elmira High School is part of the Elmira City School District district in Elmira, New York.
Is Elmira High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Elmira High School 904th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Elmira High School?
White 71%, Two or more races 13%, Black 12%, Hispanic 3% (1,255 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Elmira High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14904 is $106K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.