Top Rankings
New Roots Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 98 students in New Roots Charter School District.
Public School in New Roots Charter School District have an average reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public schools of 49%).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,805 Schools
# Students
98 Students
2,500,885 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
218,084 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#558 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≥80%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
78%
Graduation Rate
85%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)55.7%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
31%
% Black
14%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% White
57%
39%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $23,214 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Spending
$2 MM
$90,091 MM
Spending / Student
$23,214
$36,024
Best New Roots Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Roots Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
116 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14851
(607) 882-9220
Ithaca, NY 14851
(607) 882-9220
Gr: 9-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Roots Charter School District?
New Roots Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 98 students.
What is the racial composition of students in New Roots Charter School District?
57% of New Roots Charter School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Roots Charter School District?
New Roots Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is New Roots Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,214 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
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