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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.
Rome City School District is the major district for students living in Western.
K-12 enrollment
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Rome and other districts in Oneida County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Rome and other districts in Oneida County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Western residents, age 25 and older
50
Less than 9th
61
9–12, no diploma
334
HS grad / GED
286
Some college
150
Associate’s
256
Bachelor’s
192
Grad / prof
Bars represent the number of people.
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Western
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SUNY Polytechnic Institute
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Utica University
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St. Elizabeth College of Nursing
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Hamilton College
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Mohawk Valley Community College
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Herkimer College