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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 2 public high schools serving 1,534 students in Ithaca City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Ithaca City School District have an average math proficiency score of 89% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 93% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Ithaca City School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ithaca Senior High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
4,863 Students
954,317 Students
# Teachers
510 Teachers
85,143 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
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
444 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
9%
9%
# Hispanic Students
420 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
28%
# Black Students
345 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
7%
18%
# White Students
3,082 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
63%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
557 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
111
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
354
7,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
363
8,089
# Students in 2nd Grade:
374
8,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
361
7,841
# Students in 4th Grade:
391
7,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
368
8,664
# Students in 6th Grade:
346
22,216
# Students in 7th Grade:
368
33,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
407
36,850
# Students in 9th Grade:
389
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
314
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
328
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
366
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
23
27,162
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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ithaca Senior High School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1401 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2145
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2145
Grades: 9-12
| 1,254 students
Rank: #22.
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
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