Otto L Shortell Middle School
Wampsville, NY · Oneida City School District · Grades 6-8
269th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 66%▲ Improving
Otto L Shortell Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Otto L Shortell Middle School 269th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 66% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 24th in 2019 to 66th in 2025 — improving.
Otto L Shortell Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Otto L Shortell Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 367 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 85.8% | ▼ 7.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 6.0% | ▲ 5.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.8% | 3.3% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.0% | 2.5% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 2.0% | 0.8% | ▼ 1.2 pts |
Middle schools near Otto L Shortell Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Roberts Street Middle SchoolCanastota Central School District · 2.1 mi away411th of 781
ELA 42% · Math 61% - 5Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle SchoolSherrill City School District · 7.3 mi away407th of 781
ELA 49% · Math 54% - 6Chittenango Middle SchoolChittenango Central School District · 8.6 mi away324th of 781
ELA 53% · Math 63% - 7Cazenovia Middle SchoolCazenovia Central School District · 12.7 mi away302nd of 781
ELA 55% · Math 65% - 10Eagle Hill Middle SchoolFayetteville-Manlius Central School District · 13.9 mi away40th of 781
ELA 82% · Math 90% - 9Wellwood Middle SchoolFayetteville-Manlius Central School District · 15.5 mi away87th of 781
ELA 78% · Math 82% - 1Lyndon H Strough Middle SchoolRome City School District · 15.9 mi away723rd of 781
ELA 24% · Math 35% - 6Pine Grove Middle SchoolEast Syracuse Minoa Central School District · 16 mi away387th of 781
ELA 52% · Math 55%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Otto L Shortell Middle School in?
Otto L Shortell Middle School is part of the Oneida City School District district in Wampsville, New York.
Is Otto L Shortell Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Otto L Shortell Middle School 269th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 66% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Otto L Shortell Middle School?
White 86%, Two or more races 6%, American Indian 3%, Hispanic 3% (367 students, 2023–24).
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.