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Best Schools in Marathon, NY
Marathon, NY has 26 public schools (8 high, 7 middle, 10 elementary) serving 7,914 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 63%, so schools in Marathon underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Marathon, NY
The top high schools in Marathon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dryden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dryden Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 362 Students
2. Cortland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cortland City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 596 Students
3. Oxford Academy High School
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Projected Test Scores
Oxford Academy And Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 198 Students
4. Cincinnatus High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cincinnatus Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 176 Students
5. Marathon High School
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Projected Test Scores
Marathon Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 315 Students
6. Whitney Point Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Whitney Point Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 402 Students
7. Newark Valley Senior High School
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Newark Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 414 Students
8. Mcgraw Secondary School
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Projected Test Scores
Mcgraw Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 282 Students
Best Middle Schools in Marathon, NY
The top middle schools in Marathon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cincinnatus Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cincinnatus Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 142 Students
2. Dryden Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dryden Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 275 Students
3. Tioughnioga Riverside Academy
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Whitney Point Central School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 516 Students
4. Cortland Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Cortland City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 299 Students
5. Oxford Academy Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Oxford Academy And Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 234 Students
6. Newark Valley Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Newark Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 4 - 7 • 290 Students
7. Randall Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Cortland City School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 263 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Marathon, NY
The top elementary schools in Marathon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cincinnatus Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cincinnatus Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 210 Students
2. Dryden Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dryden Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 486 Students
3. Caryl E Adams Primary School
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Whitney Point Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 463 Students
4. Mcgraw Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Mcgraw Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 232 Students
5. Oxford Academy Primary School
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Projected Test Scores
Oxford Academy And Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 288 Students
6. William Appleby Elementary School
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Marathon Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 406 Students
7. Fe Smith Intermediate School
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Cortland City School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 271 Students
8. Nathan T Hall School
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Newark Valley Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 322 Students
9. Franklyn S Barry Primary School
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Cortland City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 429 Students
10. Jennings Ck Amish School
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Projected Test Scores
Jennings Ck Amish School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 23 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Marathon, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Marathon, NY has a total population of 3,084 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Marathon, 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 Marathon, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.06 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Marathon, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Marathon, 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 Marathon, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Marathon, NY
How many schools are in Marathon, NY?
Marathon, NY has 26 public schools: 8 high schools, 7 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 7,914 students in total.
How do schools in Marathon perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Marathon score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 63%, so on average schools in Marathon underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Marathon?
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: 55%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 64%
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- Projected: 66%
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Marathon
2 of 2 schools in Marathon carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Marathon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.