Oneonta City School District had the highest enrollment among Otsego County school districts, welcoming 1,761 students during the 2024-25 school year, according to the New York State Education Department.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2024-25 school year, 54% were boys, and 45.7% were girls.
Data also showed that the most of students were white, making up 78.8% of the total enrollment in Oneonta City School District.
Among the 12 districts in Otsego County, Cooperstown Central School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 768 students, while Otego-Unadilla Central School District welcomed 721 students and ranked third in the 2024-25 school year.
Oneonta City School District roughly covers schools within Otsego County and has a main office in Oneonta.
In the previous school year, Oneonta City School District also had the highest number of students among Otsego County districts.
New York’s public education system ranked second overall in the nation, but its K-12 performance landed at 31st place, according to an analysis by World Population Review.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Oneonta City School District | Oneonta | 1,761 |
| Cooperstown Central School District | Cooperstown | 768 |
| Otego-Unadilla Central School District | Otego | 721 |
| Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School District | Cherry Valley | 420 |
| Richfield Springs Central School District | Richfield Springs | 420 |
| Edmeston Central School District | Edmeston | 389 |
| Milford Central School District | Milford | 337 |
| Morris Central School District | Morris | 323 |
| Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District | Gilbertsville | 320 |
| Worcester Central School District | Worcester | 308 |
| Laurens Central School District | Laurens | 287 |
| Schenevus Central School District | Schenevus | 244 |
