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 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 3,577 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 55% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
4,988 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
483 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ithaca City School District, which is ranked #357 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#349 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
31%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
61%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,552 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,985 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,552
$31,371
Spending / Student
$28,985
$32,248
Best Ithaca City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northeast School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
425 Winthrop Dr
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-2121
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-2121
Gr: K-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Cayuga Heights Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
110 E Upland Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-8557
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-8557
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Boynton Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1601 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2241
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2241
Gr: 6-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Dewitt Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
560 Warren Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-3222
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-3222
Gr: 6-8 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
South Hill School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
520 Hudson St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2129
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2129
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Belle Sherman School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 Mitchell St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2206
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2206
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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
Gr: 6-12 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #88.
Caroline Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #99.
Fall Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
202 King St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2214
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2214
Gr: PK-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1010.
Beverly J Martin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
302 W Buffalo St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2209
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2209
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1111.
Enfield School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20 Enfield Main Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2221
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2221
Gr: PK-5 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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