For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 3,251 students in Tompkins County, NY.
The top ranked public middle schools in Tompkins County, NY are Lehman Alternative Community School, Dewitt Middle School and Lansing Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tompkins County, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New York public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 59% statewide average). Middle schools in Tompkins County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Tompkins County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
Lansing Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6 Ludlowville Rd
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-3020
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-3020
Grades: 5-8
| 351 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Groton Junior/senior High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Peru Rd
Groton, NY 13073
(607) 898-5802
Groton, NY 13073
(607) 898-5802
Grades: 6-12
| 410 students
Rank: #66.
Russell I Doig Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Whig St
Trumansburg, NY 14886
(607) 387-7551
Trumansburg, NY 14886
(607) 387-7551
Grades: 5-8
| 301 students
Rank: #77.
Dryden Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
118 Freeville Rd
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Grades: 6-8
| 283 students
Rank: #88.
George Junior Republic School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
24 Mcdonald Rd
Freeville, NY 13068
(607) 844-6324
Freeville, NY 13068
(607) 844-6324
Grades: 7-12
| 126 students
Rank: #99.
Newfield Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
247 Main St
Newfield, NY 14867
(607) 564-9955
Newfield, NY 14867
(607) 564-9955
Grades: 6-8
| 171 students
Rank: n/an/a
Finger Lakes Residential Center
Alternative School
250 Auburn Rd
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-5066
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-5066
Grades: 8-12
| 30 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tompkins-seneca-tioga Boces
Special Education School
555 Warren Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-1551
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-1551
Grades: 1-12
| 294 students
Tompkins County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
400 Peru Rd
Groton, NY 13073
(607) 898-5803
Groton, NY 13073
(607) 898-5803
Grades: 6-8
| 185 students
Group Homes Of Tompkins County (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
225 S Fulton St
Ithaca, NY 14850
Ithaca, NY 14850
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Louis Gossett Junior Res Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
250 Auburn Road
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-5061
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-5061
Grades: 7-12
| 136 students
So. Lansing Center - Girls (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
P.o. Box A
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-4262
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-4262
Grades: 7-12
| 78 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Tompkins County, NY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Tompkins County, NY include Lehman Alternative Community School, Dewitt Middle School and Lansing Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Tompkins County, NY?
11 public middle schools are located in Tompkins County, NY.
What is the racial composition of students in Tompkins County, NY?
Tompkins County, NY public middle schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public middle schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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