Best Schools in Cortland County, NY
Cortland County, NY has 43 public schools (13 high, 8 middle, 20 elementary) serving 12,856 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 63%, so schools in Cortland County underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cortland County, NY
The top high schools in Cortland County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greene High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students
2. Dryden High School
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Projected Test Scores
Dryden Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 362 Students
3. Cortland High School
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Cortland City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 596 Students
4. Homer Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Homer Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 579 Students
5. Cincinnatus High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cincinnatus Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 176 Students
6. Marathon High School
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Marathon Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 315 Students
7. Tully Junior-senior High School
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Tully Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 333 Students
8. Whitney Point Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Whitney Point Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 402 Students
9. Fabius-pompey Middle School High School
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Projected Test Scores
Fabius-pompey Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 344 Students
10. Groton Junior/senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Groton Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 402 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cortland County, NY
The top middle schools in Cortland County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greene Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 208 Students
2. Cincinnatus Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Cincinnatus Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 142 Students
3. Homer Junior High School
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Homer Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 410 Students
4. Dryden Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Dryden Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 275 Students
5. Tioughnioga Riverside Academy
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Whitney Point Central School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 516 Students
6. Cortland Junior High School
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Cortland City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 299 Students
7. Newark Valley Middle School
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Newark Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 4 - 7 • 290 Students
8. Randall Middle School
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Cortland City School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 263 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cortland County, NY
The top elementary schools in Cortland County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fabius-pompey Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fabius-pompey Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 286 Students
2. Tully Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Tully Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 409 Students
3. Cincinnatus Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Cincinnatus Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 210 Students
4. Groton Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Groton Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 380 Students
5. Greene Intermediate School
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Greene Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 199 Students
6. Cassavant Elementary School
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Dryden Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 81 Students
7. Dryden Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Dryden Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 486 Students
8. Caryl E Adams Primary School
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Whitney Point Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 463 Students
9. Homer Intermediate School
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Homer Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 379 Students
10. Mcgraw Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Mcgraw Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 232 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.
Questions About Schools in Cortland County, NY
How many schools are in Cortland County, NY?
Cortland County, NY has 43 public schools: 13 high schools, 8 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 12,856 students in total.
How do schools in Cortland County perform on state tests?
On average, 43 schools in Cortland County score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 63%, so on average schools in Cortland County underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cortland 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.
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Cities, towns and school districts in Cortland County
6 places in Cortland County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (6)
School districts (3)
- Cortland City School District (5 schools)
- Homer Central School District (4 schools)
- Cincinnatus Central School District (3 schools)