Best High Schools in Cortland, NY

Cortland, NY has 6 high schools with 2,349 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 score 84% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 80% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Cortland exceed expectations.

1. Dryden High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

95%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dryden Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 362 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. Cortland High School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

88%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cortland City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 596 Students

4. Whitney Point Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

86%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Whitney Point Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 402 Students

5. Marathon High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Marathon Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 315 Students

Best Middle Schools in Cortland, NY

Cortland, NY has 4 middle schools with 1,247 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 score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Cortland meet expectations.

1. Randall Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cortland City School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 263 Students

2. 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

3. 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

4. Cortland Junior High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cortland City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 299 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Cortland, NY

Cortland, NY has 9 elementary schools with 2,805 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 score 60% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 56% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Cortland exceed expectations.

1. Mcgraw Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mcgraw Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 232 Students

2. 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

3. 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

4. William Appleby Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Marathon Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 406 Students

5. Fe Smith Intermediate School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cortland City School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 271 Students

6. Dryden Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dryden Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 486 Students

7. Cassavant Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dryden Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 81 Students

8. St Mary's School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

St Mary's School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 141 Students

9. Franklyn S Barry Primary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Cortland City School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 429 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Cortland, NY

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

Community Factors

Cortland, NY has a total population of 25,243 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Cortland, NY

6,401

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

28%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cortland, NY.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C

24.19 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.38 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

19.82 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cortland, NY.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

987 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

56 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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