South Seneca Middle/High School
Ovid, NY · South Seneca Central School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-12 · Rural, distant
1,039th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 9%▼ Declining
7263 S MAIN ST, Ovid, NY 14521
(607)869-9636NCES ID 362214003134Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks South Seneca Middle/High School 1,039th 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 9% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 59th in 2019 to 9th 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 339 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 93.5% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.1% | 2.9% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 1.5% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 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 $255K in zip 14521 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is South Seneca Middle/High School in?
South Seneca Middle/High School is part of the South Seneca Central School District district in Ovid, New York.
Is South Seneca Middle/High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South Seneca Middle/High School 1,039th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of South Seneca Middle/High School?
White 94%, Hispanic 3%, Black 2%, Asian 1% (339 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South Seneca Middle/High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14521 is $255K 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.