Top Rankings
Ithaca City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 4,972 students in Ithaca City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Ithaca City School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
12 Schools
4,819 Schools
# Students
4,972 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
515 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ithaca City School District, which is ranked #357 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#349 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
10%
% Hispanic
9%
30%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
62%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,640 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,079 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,640
$31,307
Spending / Student
$29,079
$32,183
Best Ithaca City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ithaca Senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1401 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2145
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2145
Gr: 9-12 | 1,362 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Northeast School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
425 Winthrop Dr
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-2121
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-2121
Gr: K-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Cayuga Heights Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
110 E Upland Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-8557
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-8557
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Boynton Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1601 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2241
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2241
Gr: 6-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Dewitt Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
560 Warren Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-3222
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-3222
Gr: 6-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
South Hill School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
520 Hudson St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2129
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2129
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Belle Sherman School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 Mitchell St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2206
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2206
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
Lehman Alternative Community School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 Chestnut St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2183
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2183
Gr: 6-12 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #99.
Caroline Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2439 Slaterville Rd
Slaterville Springs, NY 14881
(607) 539-7155
Slaterville Springs, NY 14881
(607) 539-7155
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1010.
Fall Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
202 King St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2214
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2214
Gr: PK-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1111.
Beverly J Martin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
302 W Buffalo St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2209
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2209
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1212.
Enfield School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20 Enfield Main Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2221
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2221
Gr: PK-5 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ithaca City School District?
Ithaca City School District manages 12 public schools serving 4,972 students.
What is the rank of Ithaca City School District?
Ithaca City School District is ranked #357 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ithaca City School District?
62% of Ithaca City School District students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ithaca City School District?
Ithaca City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Ithaca City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,079 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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