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Best Schools in Lansing, NY
Lansing, NY has 13 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 6,868 students. On average they score 69% on state proficiency tests against a projected 70%, so schools in Lansing meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lansing, NY
The top high schools in Lansing, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ithaca Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ithaca City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1341 Students
2. Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Cayuga Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 295 Students
3. Lansing High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lansing Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 383 Students
4. Oswego High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oswego City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1069 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lansing, NY
The top middle schools in Lansing, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Boynton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ithaca City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 526 Students
2. Dewitt Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ithaca City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 478 Students
3. Lansing Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lansing Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 366 Students
4. Oswego Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oswego City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 566 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lansing, NY
The top elementary schools in Lansing, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northeast School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ithaca City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 385 Students
2. Raymond C Buckley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lansing Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 405 Students
3. Cayuga Heights Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ithaca City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 303 Students
4. Southern Cayuga Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Cayuga Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 361 Students
5. Minetto Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oswego City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 390 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lansing, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lansing, NY has a total population of 7,167 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 65% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lansing, 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 Lansing, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lansing, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lansing, 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 Lansing, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lansing, NY
How many schools are in Lansing, NY?
Lansing, NY has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,868 students in total.
How do schools in Lansing perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Lansing score 69% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 70%, so on average schools in Lansing meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lansing?
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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- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Lansing
3 of 3 schools in Lansing carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Lansing. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.