Best Schools in Cortland, NY
Cortland, NY has a total of 19 schools including 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools. A total of 6,401 students attend Cortland, NY schools. On average, schools in Cortland score 63% 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 exceed expectations.
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
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Dryden Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 362 Students
2. Homer Senior High School
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Homer Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 579 Students
3. Cortland High School
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Cortland City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 596 Students
4. Whitney Point Senior High School
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Whitney Point Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 402 Students
5. Marathon High School
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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
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Cortland City School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 263 Students
2. Homer Junior High School
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Homer Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 410 Students
3. Dryden Middle School
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Dryden Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 275 Students
4. Cortland Junior High School
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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
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Mcgraw Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 232 Students
2. Groton Elementary School
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Groton Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 380 Students
3. Homer Intermediate School
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Homer Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 379 Students
4. William Appleby Elementary School
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Marathon Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 406 Students
5. Fe Smith Intermediate School
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Cortland City School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 271 Students
6. Dryden Elementary School
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Dryden Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 486 Students
7. Cassavant Elementary School
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Dryden Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 81 Students
8. St Mary's School
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St Mary's School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 141 Students
9. Franklyn S Barry Primary School
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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
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, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cortland, NY Internet Health Assessment.
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