Best High Schools in Cayuga County, NY

Cayuga County, NY has 18 high schools with 6,940 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Cayuga County score 79% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 74% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Cayuga County exceed expectations.

1. Skaneateles Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

95%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Skaneateles Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 428 Students

2. Homer Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

93%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Homer Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 579 Students

3. Jordan-elbridge High School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

92%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jordan-elbridge Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 343 Students

4. Oswego High School

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

88%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Oswego City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1069 Students

5. Auburn High School

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

88%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Auburn City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1183 Students

6. Red Creek High School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

85%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Red Creek Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 245 Students

7. Union Springs High School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

83%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Union Springs Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 233 Students

8. Hannibal High School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

83%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hannibal Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 359 Students

9. Weedsport Junior-senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Weedsport Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 373 Students

10. Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Southern Cayuga Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 295 Students

Best Middle Schools in Cayuga County, NY

Cayuga County, NY has 11 middle schools with 3,960 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Cayuga County score 49% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Cayuga County meet expectations.

1. Skaneateles Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Skaneateles Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 290 Students

2. Union Springs Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union Springs Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 172 Students

3. Jordan-elbridge Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jordan-elbridge Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 410 Students

4. Lansing Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lansing Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 366 Students

5. Red Creek Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Red Creek Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 188 Students

6. Homer Junior High School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Homer Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 410 Students

7. Oswego Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Oswego City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 566 Students

8. Dryden Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dryden Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 275 Students

9. Kenney Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Hannibal Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 346 Students

10. Auburn Junior High School

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Auburn City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 598 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Cayuga County, NY

Cayuga County, NY has 24 elementary schools with 7,452 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Cayuga County score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 54% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Cayuga County meet expectations.

1. Southern Cayuga Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Southern Cayuga Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 361 Students

2. Andrew J Smith Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Union Springs Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 339 Students

3. Groton Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Groton Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 380 Students

4. Homer Intermediate School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Homer Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 379 Students

5. Weedsport Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Weedsport Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 329 Students

6. Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Seneca Falls Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 262 Students

7. Cato-meridian Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cato-meridian Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 489 Students

8. William H Seward Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Auburn City School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 485 Students

9. Millard Fillmore Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Moravia Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 387 Students

10. Owasco Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Auburn City School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 370 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Cayuga County, NY

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Cayuga County, NY has a total population of 76,248 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Cayuga County, NY

18,673

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

24%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cayuga County, NY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

21.10 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.20 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

17.90 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cayuga County, NY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cayuga County, NY.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

968 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

47 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Cayuga County, NY Internet Health Assessment.

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