For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 969 students in Cortland City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Cortland City School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
1,925 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Cortland City School District, which is ranked #801 of all 1,019 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#802 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
78%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
81 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
56 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
1,643 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
86%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
169
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
131
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
169
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
163
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
195
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
156
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
141
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
9
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,981 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,201 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,981
$31,092
Spending / Student
$26,201
$31,961
Best Cortland City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Randall Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
31 Randall St
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 758-4170
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 758-4170
Grades: 5-6
| 278 students
Rank: #22.
Fe Smith Intermediate School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
33 Wheeler Ave
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 758-4180
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 758-4180
Grades: 3-4
| 256 students
Rank: #33.
Franklyn S Barry Primary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20 Raymond Ave
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 758-4150
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 758-4150
Grades: K-2
| 435 students
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