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Ithaca City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 3,609 students in Ithaca City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Ithaca City School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
4,863 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
510 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Ithaca City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#242 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
62%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
444 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
9%
10%
# Hispanic Students
420 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
29%
# Black Students
345 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
7%
17%
# White Students
3,082 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
63%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
557 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
111
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
354
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
363
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
374
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
361
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
391
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
368
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
346
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
368
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
407
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
389
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
314
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
328
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
366
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
23
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,260 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,730 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,260
$31,092
Spending / Student
$29,730
$31,961
Best Ithaca City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northeast School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
425 Winthrop Dr
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-2121
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-2121
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #22.
South Hill School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
520 Hudson St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2129
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2129
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #33.
Lehman Alternative Community School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 Chestnut St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2183
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2183
Grades: 6-12
| 280 students
Rank: #44.
Cayuga Heights Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 E Upland Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-8557
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-8557
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
Rank: #55.
Belle Sherman School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 Mitchell St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2206
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2206
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #66.
Dewitt Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
560 Warren Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-3222
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-3222
Grades: 6-8
| 471 students
Rank: #77.
Fall Creek Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
202 King St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2214
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2214
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #88.
Caroline Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2439 Slaterville Rd
Slaterville Springs, NY 14881
(607) 539-7155
Slaterville Springs, NY 14881
(607) 539-7155
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: #99.
Boynton Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1601 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2241
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2241
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students
Rank: #1010.
Enfield School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20 Enfield Main Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2221
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2221
Grades: PK-5
| 158 students
Rank: #1111.
Beverly J Martin Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
302 W Buffalo St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2209
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2209
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
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