Cayuga Elementary School (Closed 2023)

255 Wheat St
Cayuga, NY 13034
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Cayuga Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was higher than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
323 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(17-18)
60-64%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cayuga Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
55-59%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cayuga Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cayuga Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cayuga Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cayuga Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cayuga Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
91%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cayuga Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cayuga Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cayuga Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Cayuga Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cayuga Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cayuga Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average).
How many students attend Cayuga Elementary School?
323 students attend Cayuga Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Cayuga Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cayuga Elementary School?
Cayuga Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Cayuga Elementary School offer ?
Cayuga Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Cayuga Elementary School part of?
Cayuga Elementary School is part of Union Springs Central School District.

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