Canandaigua Academy

Canandaigua Academy

Public High School | Grade 9-12
215 Granger St,  Canandaigua, NY
Canandaigua City School District
4.0
2.2
1,070 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Vernon S. Tenney
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
98%
Reading Proficiency
95%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
95%
Math Proficiency
98%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
97
Full Time Teachers
97
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
630
Verbal
640
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
29
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
77.1%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

8
Test Scores
5
Equity
6
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
179:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.9%
Female
48%
White
86%
Hispanic
5.8%
Two or more races
3.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.1%
Black
1.5%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Rochester Institute of Technology 89 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 85 Students
SUNY Finger Lakes Community College 85 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY 84 Students
Nazareth University 76 Students
Cornell University 73 Students
SUNY Geneseo 73 Students
Syracuse University 68 Students
St. John Fisher University 65 Students
Clarkson University 65 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 66 Students
Business 59 Students
Biology 49 Students
Nursing 35 Students
Chemistry 31 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 24 Students
Engineering 24 Students
Environmental Science 24 Students
Marketing 23 Students
Computer Science 22 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 143 Reviews
4.0 Senior
7/18/2024
Canandaigua Academy had given many opportunities in many aspects whether it be academics, sports, music/arts. Majority of the teachers want to see you succeed and push you to your greatest potential.
4.0 Senior
4/6/2024
Good school academically, not much diversity but overall nice people. Rarely have I ever felt unsafe, it's a welcoming place. Only negatives would be a few teachers favor their sports kid over others which can lead to some obvious favoritism.
5.0 Senior
10/26/2023
I love this school. SO happy to be a part of culture here. Proud to say that I went here, and ready to see what future holds
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2.2 4 Reviews
2.0 student
9/18/2025
Almost all the faculty/staff here do not care about anyone besides themselves and their paychecks. If you aren't Caucasian, are disabled, and/or don't follow Christianity, then you are going to get bullied. And the school won't do anything about it, until your parents threaten them. I have had multi...
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2.0 other
4/7/2025
Some teachers and paraprofessionals need to be terminated. Some teachers do care about students and the subjects they teach. Could be quite a bit better but truthfully could probably be worse as well.
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1.0 parent
2/6/2022
Both of our children attended Canandaigua schools from K-12. Both, we eventually learned, are dyslexic with slow processing yet are also above average to gifted intelligence across the spectrum of ability areas (as per neuropsychological testing). This school system systematically marginalized and b...
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4.0 parent
6/13/2014
I had two daughters that graduated from CA Academy and one that is a senior this year. All my three children have gone through the entire Canandaigua School system. I've been very happy with the quality of the teachers, instruction, commitment to character development and the facilities and administ...
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Canandaigua Academy

Canandaigua Academy is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Canandaigua, NY, in the Canandaigua neighborhood, and is served by the Canandaigua City School District in New York. The school has a total enrollment of 1,070 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 98% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 95% are proficient in reading. Canandaigua Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.61, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1270 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $397,980. Discover additional schools in the area, like Canandaigua Middle School, St Mary School, Calvary Chapel Academy, and more. Learn more about what Canandaigua has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Canandaigua Academy.

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