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Ithaca City School District

400 Lake St
Ithaca, NY 14850-2132
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7/
10
Top 50%

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 7 public preschools serving 1,902 students in Ithaca City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Ithaca City School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,576 Schools
# Students
4,972 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
515 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ithaca City School District, which is ranked #357 of all 1,009 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#349 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
56%
52%
54%
49%
84%
78%
90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
9%
31%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
62%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (NY)
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cayuga Heights Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 E Upland Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-8557
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #22.
South Hill School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
520 Hudson St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2129
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #33.
Belle Sherman School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
501 Mitchell St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2206
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #44.
Caroline Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2439 Slaterville Rd
Slaterville Springs, NY 14881
(607) 539-7155
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #55.
Fall Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
202 King St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2214
Grades: PK-5
| 218 students
Rank: #66.
Beverly J Martin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
302 W Buffalo St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2209
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #77.
Enfield School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Enfield Main Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2221
Grades: PK-5
| 177 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,972 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 84% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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