For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 846 students in Yates County, NY.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Yates County, NY are Dundee Junior-senior High School, Penn Yan Middle School and Marcus Whitman Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yates County, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Yates County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Yates County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dundee Junior-senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
55 Water St
Dundee, NY 14837
(607) 243-5534
Dundee, NY 14837
(607) 243-5534
Gr: 7-12 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Penn Yan Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
515 Liberty St
Penn Yan, NY 14527
(315) 536-3366
Penn Yan, NY 14527
(315) 536-3366
Gr: 6-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Marcus Whitman Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4100 Baldwin Rd
Rushville, NY 14544
(585) 554-6442
Rushville, NY 14544
(585) 554-6442
Gr: 6-8 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Yates County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Main St
Branchport, NY 14418
(315) 595-2211
Branchport, NY 14418
(315) 595-2211
Gr: PK-2 | 108 students Minority enrollment: 2%
Yates County Sheriff Deptjail (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
417 Liberty Street ,
Penn Yan, NY 14527
(315) 536-4438
Penn Yan, NY 14527
(315) 536-4438
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Yates County, NY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Yates County, NY include Dundee Junior-senior High School, Penn Yan Middle School and Marcus Whitman Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Yates County?
3 public middle schools are located in Yates County.
What is the racial composition of students in Yates County?
Yates County public middle schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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