Top Rankings
Ithaca City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 4,972 students in Ithaca City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Ithaca City School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
12 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
4,972 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
515 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Ithaca City School District, which is ranked #296 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 84% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#301 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
# American Indian Students
14 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
486 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
10%
10%
# Hispanic Students
470 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
30%
# Black Students
342 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
3,057 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
62%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
575 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
131
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
324
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
365
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
358
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
363
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
376
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
379
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
401
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
380
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
378
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
376
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
422
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
381
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
309
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
29
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,640 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,079 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,640
$31,307
Spending / Student
$29,079
$32,183
Best Ithaca City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ithaca Senior High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1401 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2145
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2145
Grades: 9-12
| 1,362 students
Rank: #22.
Northeast School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
425 Winthrop Dr
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-2121
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-2121
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #33.
Cayuga Heights Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 E Upland Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-8557
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-8557
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #44.
Boynton Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 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.
Dewitt Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
560 Warren Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-3222
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-3222
Grades: 6-8
| 508 students
Rank: #66.
South Hill School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
520 Hudson St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2129
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2129
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #77.
Lehman Alternative Community School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 Chestnut St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2183
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2183
Grades: 6-12
| 271 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Belle Sherman School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 Mitchell St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2206
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2206
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Caroline Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2439 Slaterville Rd
Slaterville Springs, NY 14881
(607) 539-7155
Slaterville Springs, NY 14881
(607) 539-7155
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #1010.
Fall Creek Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
202 King St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2214
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2214
Grades: PK-5
| 218 students
Rank: #1111.
Beverly J Martin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
302 W Buffalo St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2209
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2209
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #1212.
Enfield School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20 Enfield Main Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2221
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2221
Grades: PK-5
| 177 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ithaca City School District?
Ithaca City School District manages 12 public schools serving 4,972 students.
What is the rank of Ithaca City School District?
Ithaca City School District is ranked #296 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ithaca City School District?
62% of Ithaca City School District students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ithaca City School District?
Ithaca City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Ithaca City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,079 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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