Oneonta Senior High School had the highest enrollment among Otsego County schools, welcoming 499 students during the 2024-25 academic year, according to the New York State Education Department.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 77.2% of Oneonta Senior High School’s total enrollment.
Among the 21 schools in Otsego County, Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 419 students, while Edmeston Central School welcomed 389 students and came in third in the 2024-25 school year.
Oneonta Senior High School is part of Oneonta City School District, which roughly covers five schools within Otsego County and has a main office in Oneonta.
In the previous school year, Oneonta Senior High School also had the highest number of students among Otsego County schools.
According to an analysis by World Population Review, New York’s public education system ranked second overall in the nation but placed 31st based on K-12 performance.
| School name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Oneonta Senior High School | Oneonta | 499 |
| Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School | Cherry Valley | 419 |
| Edmeston Central School | Edmeston | 389 |
| Oneonta Middle School | Oneonta | 388 |
| Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School | Cooperstown | 386 |
| Cooperstown Elementary School | Cooperstown | 381 |
| Unadilla Elementary School | Unadilla | 349 |
| Milford Central School | Milford | 337 |
| Morris Central School | Morris | 323 |
| Worcester School | Worcester | 309 |
| Laurens Central School | Laurens | 287 |
| Greater Plains Elementary School | Oneonta | 283 |
| Valleyview Elementary School | Oneonta | 263 |
| Riverside Elementary School | Oneonta | 246 |
| Schenevus Central School | Schenevus | 244 |
| Richfield Springs Elementary School | Richfield Springs | 231 |
| Unatego Junior-Senior High School | Otego | 222 |
| Richfield Springs Junior/Senior High School | Richfield Springs | 189 |
| Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Elementary School | Gilbertsville | 182 |
| Unatego Middle School | Otego | 151 |
| Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Junior-Senior High School | Gilbertsville | 138 |
Information in this article was obtained from the New York State Education Department. The source data can be found here.
