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Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 728 students in Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket). This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
728 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket), which is ranked #460 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#446 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
78%

Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
30%
# Black Students
2 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
616 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
85%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
49
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
58
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
56
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
61
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
1
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,199 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,257 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$21 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$30,199
$31,307

Spending / Student
$29,257
$32,183

Best Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Red Jacket High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1506 Rt 21
Shortsville, NY 14548
(585) 289-3966
Shortsville, NY 14548
(585) 289-3966
Grades: 9-12
| 237 students
Rank: #22.
Red Jacket Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1506 Rt 21
Shortsville, NY 14548
(585) 289-9647
Shortsville, NY 14548
(585) 289-9647
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #33.
Red Jacket Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1506 Rt 21
Shortsville, NY 14548
(585) 289-3967
Shortsville, NY 14548
(585) 289-3967
Grades: 6-8
| 160 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket)?
Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) manages 3 public schools serving 728 students.
What is the rank of Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket)?
Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) is ranked #460 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket)?
85% of Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket)?
Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,257 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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