Best Schools in Cortland County, NY
Cortland County, NY has a total of 41 schools including 12 high schools, 10 middle schools and 19 elementary schools. A total of 12,586 students attend Cortland County, NY schools. On average, schools in Cortland County score 62% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 61% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Cortland County meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Cortland County, NY
Cortland County, NY has 12 high schools with 3,841 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 Cortland 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 Cortland County exceed expectations.
1. Dryden High School
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Dryden Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 362 Students
2. Greene High School
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Greene Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students
3. Homer Senior High School
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Homer Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 579 Students
4. Cortland High School
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Cortland City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 596 Students
5. Whitney Point Senior High School
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Whitney Point Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 402 Students
6. Cazenovia High School
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Cazenovia Central School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 543 Students
7. Cincinnatus High School
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Cincinnatus Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 176 Students
8. Mcgraw Secondary School
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Mcgraw Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 282 Students
9. Tully Junior-senior High School
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Tully Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 333 Students
10. Newark Valley Senior High School
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Newark Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 414 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cortland County, NY
Cortland County, NY has 10 middle schools with 3,246 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 Cortland 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 Cortland County meet expectations.
1. Greene Middle School
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Greene Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 208 Students
2. Tioughnioga Riverside Academy
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Whitney Point Central School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 516 Students
3. Randall Middle School
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Cortland City School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 263 Students
4. Cincinnatus Middle School
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Cincinnatus Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 142 Students
5. Homer Junior High School
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Homer Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 410 Students
6. Newark Valley Middle School
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Newark Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 4 - 7 • 290 Students
7. Dryden Middle School
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Dryden Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 275 Students
8. Cortland Junior High School
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Cortland City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 299 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cortland County, NY
Cortland County, NY has 19 elementary schools with 5,499 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 Cortland County score 59% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 58% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Cortland County meet expectations.
1. Cincinnatus Elementary School
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Cincinnatus Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 210 Students
2. Mcgraw Elementary School
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Mcgraw Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 232 Students
3. Groton Elementary School
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Groton Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 380 Students
4. Caryl E Adams Primary School
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Whitney Point Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 463 Students
5. Homer Intermediate School
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Homer Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 379 Students
6. Tully Elementary School
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Tully Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 409 Students
7. William Appleby Elementary School
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Marathon Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 406 Students
8. Fe Smith Intermediate School
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Cortland City School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 271 Students
9. Fabius-pompey Elementary School
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Fabius-pompey Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 286 Students
10. Dryden Elementary School
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Dryden Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 486 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cortland County, NY
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cortland County, NY has a total population of 46,809 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cortland 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 Cortland County, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.41 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cortland County, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cortland 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 Cortland County, NY Internet Health Assessment.
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