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About school district data
School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.
Red Creek Central School District is the major district for students living in Sterling.
K-12 enrollment
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Red Creek and other districts in Wayne County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Red Creek and other districts in Wayne County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Sterling residents, age 25 and older
146
Less than 9th
65
9–12, no diploma
754
HS grad / GED
391
Some college
460
Associate’s
396
Bachelor’s
265
Grad / prof
Bars represent the number of people.
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Sterling
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SUNY Oswego
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Cayuga County Community College
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Northeast College of Health Sciences