Best Schools in Ithaca, NY
Ithaca, NY has a total of 35 schools including 10 high schools, 7 middle schools and 17 elementary schools. A total of 10,765 students attend Ithaca, NY schools. On average, schools in Ithaca score 61% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 63% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Ithaca meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Ithaca, NY
Ithaca, NY has 10 high schools with 3,495 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 Ithaca score 86% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 81% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Ithaca exceed expectations.
1. Dryden High School
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Dryden Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 362 Students
2. Lansing High School
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Lansing Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 383 Students
3. Ithaca Senior High School
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Ithaca City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1341 Students
4. Newfield Senior High School
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Newfield Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 191 Students
5. Charles O Dickerson High School
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Trumansburg Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 281 Students
6. New Roots Charter School
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New Roots Charter School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 106 Students
7. Spencer-van Etten High School
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Spencer-van Etten Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 241 Students
8. Odessa-montour Junior/senior High School
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Odessa-montour Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 293 Students
9. Lehman Alternative Community School
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Ithaca City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 286 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ithaca, NY
Ithaca, NY has 7 middle schools with 2,339 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 Ithaca score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Ithaca don't meet expectations.
1. Russell I Doig Middle School
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Trumansburg Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 302 Students
2. Lansing Middle School
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Lansing Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 366 Students
3. Boynton Middle School
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Ithaca City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 526 Students
4. Dewitt Middle School
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Ithaca City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 478 Students
5. Spencer-van Etten Middle School
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Spencer-van Etten Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 235 Students
6. Dryden Middle School
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Dryden Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 275 Students
7. Newfield Middle School
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Newfield Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 157 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ithaca, NY
Ithaca, NY has 17 elementary schools with 4,638 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 Ithaca score 54% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 57% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Ithaca don't meet expectations.
1. Northeast School
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Ithaca City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 385 Students
2. Trumansburg Elementary School
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Trumansburg Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 389 Students
3. South Hill School
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Ithaca City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 380 Students
4. Belle Sherman School
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Ithaca City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 307 Students
5. Spencer-van Etten Elementary School
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Spencer-van Etten Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 332 Students
6. Cayuga Heights Elementary School
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Ithaca City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 303 Students
7. Fall Creek Elementary School
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Ithaca City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 232 Students
8. Howard A Hanlon Elementary School
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Odessa-montour Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 233 Students
9. Raymond C Buckley Elementary School
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Lansing Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 405 Students
10. Dryden Elementary School
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Dryden Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 486 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ithaca, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ithaca, NY has a total population of 61,473 with 49% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 70% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ithaca, 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 Ithaca, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.48 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.99 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.49 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ithaca, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ithaca, 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 Ithaca, NY Internet Health Assessment.
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