Cortland City School District

1 Valley View Dr
Cortland, NY 13045-3297
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,862 students in Cortland City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Cortland City School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,862 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Cortland City School District, which is ranked #800 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#802 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cortland City   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cortland City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cortland City   School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
71%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cortland City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cortland City   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
59 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
1,590 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
85%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
134
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
165
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
132
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
143
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
9
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,928 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,088 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cortland City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$50 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cortland City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$28,928
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cortland City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,088
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cortland City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cortland City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cortland High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8 Valley View Dr
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 758-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 592 students
Rank: #22.
Randall Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
31 Randall St
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 758-4170
Grades: 5-6
| 263 students
Rank: #33.
Cortland Junior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
S Valley View Dr
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 758-4111
Grades: 7-8
| 277 students
Rank: #44.
Fe Smith Intermediate School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
33 Wheeler Ave
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 758-4180
Grades: 3-4
| 272 students
Rank: #55.
Franklyn S Barry Primary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Raymond Ave
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 758-4150
Grades: PK-2
| 458 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cortland City School District?
Cortland City School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,862 students.
What is the rank of Cortland City School District?
Cortland City School District is ranked #800 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cortland City School District?
85% of Cortland City School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cortland City School District?
Cortland City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Cortland City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,088 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,862 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 71% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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