For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 963 students in Cortland City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Cortland City School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,858 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Cortland City School District, which is ranked #799 of all 1,017 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.
Overall District Rank
#802 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
78%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
53 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
1,595 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
86%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
108 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
138
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
162
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
165
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
185
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
11
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,990 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,146 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,990
$31,353
Spending / Student
$27,146
$32,230
Best Cortland City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Randall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
31 Randall St
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 758-4170
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 758-4170
Grades: 5-6
| 263 students
Rank: #22.
Fe Smith Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
33 Wheeler Ave
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 758-4180
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 758-4180
Grades: 3-4
| 271 students
Rank: #33.
Franklyn S Barry Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20 Raymond Ave
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 758-4150
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 758-4150
Grades: K-2
| 429 students
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