Top Rankings
New Roots Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 108 students in New Roots Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New York.
Public School in New Roots Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,818 Schools
# Students
108 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
New Roots Charter School District, which is ranked #63 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 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
78%

Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
5%
10%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
30%
# Black Students
10 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
68 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
64%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
-
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
23
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
-
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $16,620 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Spending
$2 MM
$80,737 MM

Spending / Student
$16,620
$32,183

Best New Roots Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Roots Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
116 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14851
(607) 882-9220
Ithaca, NY 14851
(607) 882-9220
Grades: 9-12
| 108 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Roots Charter School District?
New Roots Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 108 students.
What is the rank of New Roots Charter School District?
New Roots Charter School District is ranked #63 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Roots Charter School District?
64% of New Roots Charter School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Roots Charter School District?
New Roots Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is New Roots Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,620 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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