Ithaca City School District on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Lehman Alternative Community SchoolBelle Sherman SchoolBoynton Middle SchoolCaroline Elementary SchoolBeverly J Martin Elementary SchoolDewitt Middle SchoolEnfield SchoolFall Creek Elementary SchoolIthaca Senior High SchoolNortheast SchoolSouth Hill SchoolCayuga Heights Elementary School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Ithaca City School District

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
25%
Avg actual scores
63.3%
Avg projected
62.3%

12 of 12 schools in Ithaca City School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 5B: 2C: 3D: 2

Best schools in Ithaca City School District

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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A Ithaca Senior High School (High school, meets expectations)
  2. A Boynton Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A Dewitt Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. A Northeast School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  5. A- South Hill School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  6. B+ Caroline Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  7. B+ Cayuga Heights Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  8. C+ Lehman Alternative Community School (High school, exceeds expectations)
  9. C+ Fall Creek Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  10. C Belle Sherman School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)

Every school in Ithaca City School District

Where Ithaca City School District schools are

Cities and towns served (2)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in New York
  • County: Tompkins County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: small city (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 5,103 students with 514 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,070 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 3615570
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Ithaca City School District

How many schools are in Ithaca City School District?

SchoolGrade grades 12 public schools in Ithaca City School District, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Ithaca City School District serve?

The largest by graded schools: Ithaca, Slaterville Springs.

How good are the schools in Ithaca City School District?

Across the 12 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 63.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 62.3%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Ithaca City School District?

5,103 students were enrolled in Ithaca City School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 9.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Ithaca City School District?

Ithaca City School District is in New York, based in Tompkins County, with its district office in Ithaca. Its boundary covers about 156 sq mi.