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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 11 public elementary schools serving 3,610 students in Ithaca City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Ithaca City School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
4,972 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
515 Teachers
153,310 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
14 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
486 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
10%
10%
# Hispanic Students
470 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
30%
# Black Students
342 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
3,057 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
62%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
575 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
131
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
324
169,096
# 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
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
378
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
376
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
422
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
381
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
309
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
29
25,375
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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
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