Best Schools in Cayuga County, NY
Cayuga County, NY has 52 public schools (14 high, 8 middle, 26 elementary) serving 18,496 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Cayuga County underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cayuga County, NY
The top high schools in Cayuga County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Skaneateles Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Skaneateles Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 428 Students
2. Union Springs High School
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Projected Test Scores
Union Springs Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 233 Students
3. Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School
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Projected Test Scores
Southern Cayuga Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 295 Students
4. Homer Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Homer Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 579 Students
5. Weedsport Junior-senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Weedsport Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 373 Students
6. Jordan-elbridge High School
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Projected Test Scores
Jordan-elbridge Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 343 Students
7. Red Creek High School
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Red Creek Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 245 Students
8. Groton Junior/senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Groton Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 402 Students
9. Auburn High School
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Auburn City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1183 Students
10. Moravia Junior-senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Moravia Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 476 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cayuga County, NY
The top middle schools in Cayuga County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Skaneateles Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Skaneateles Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 290 Students
2. Red Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Red Creek Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 188 Students
3. Union Springs Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Union Springs Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 172 Students
4. Homer Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Homer Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 410 Students
5. Auburn Junior High School
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Auburn City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 598 Students
6. Oswego Middle School
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Oswego City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 566 Students
7. Jordan-elbridge Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Jordan-elbridge Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 410 Students
8. Kenney Middle School
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Hannibal Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 346 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cayuga County, NY
The top elementary schools in Cayuga County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. State Street Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Skaneateles Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 248 Students
2. Southern Cayuga Elementary School
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Southern Cayuga Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 361 Students
3. Andrew J Smith Elementary School
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Union Springs Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 339 Students
4. Groton Elementary School
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Groton Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 380 Students
5. Weedsport Elementary School
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Weedsport Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 329 Students
6. Cato-meridian Elementary School
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Cato-meridian Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 489 Students
7. A A Gates Elementary School
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Port Byron Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 413 Students
8. Elbridge Elementary School
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Jordan-elbridge Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 445 Students
9. Herman Avenue Elementary School
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Auburn City School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 444 Students
10. Kingsford Park Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Oswego City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 428 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
21.10 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.20 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cayuga County, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cayuga County, NY
How many schools are in Cayuga County, NY?
Cayuga County, NY has 52 public schools: 14 high schools, 8 middle schools and 26 elementary schools, serving 18,496 students in total.
How do schools in Cayuga County perform on state tests?
On average, 52 schools in Cayuga County score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Cayuga County underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cayuga County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
Best Schools in Cities Near Cayuga County, NY
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Cities, towns and school districts in Cayuga County
7 places in Cayuga County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- Auburn (8)
- Union Springs (3)
- Aurora (2)
- Cato (2)
- Moravia (2)
- Port Byron (2)
- Weedsport (2)
School districts (2)
- Auburn City School District (7 schools)
- Union Springs Central School District (3 schools)