Best Public Schools in Cairo, NY

Summary:

The Cairo-Durham Central School District in Cairo, New York, consists of three schools: Cairo-Durham Elementary School, Cairo-Durham High School, and Cairo-Durham Middle School. The district serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility across all three schools.

Cairo-Durham High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 561 out of 1,242 New York high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in Regents exam proficiency, particularly in Algebra II, English Language Arts, and Global History and Geography. However, the high school also has a higher-than-average dropout rate of 4.9%.

Cairo-Durham Elementary School has shown consistent performance, with 4th-grade students exceeding district and state averages in several subjects, especially in math. The middle school and high school have seen more mixed results, with some grade levels and subjects performing better than others. The district may benefit from focusing on vertical alignment to ensure a smooth transition between grade levels and address the unique needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cairo-Durham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	424 Main St	Cairo	12413	Greene County	Cairo-Durham Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 622-3231	439	51	8.6	59.7%	367 (83.6%)	3 (0.7%)	47 (10.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	51.9	1115^th of 2445 public elementary schools	54.4%		37.1	1522^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	37.6%	407											39.6	51.9	31.9				57.4	82.5	48.6				25.3		98.3	98.3	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.3	98.7	98.9	$17,699	$3,238	$14,461
Cairo-Durham High School	Public	9-12	1301 Rt 145	Cairo	12413	Greene County	Cairo-Durham Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 622-8543	325	41	7.9	58.8%	275 (84.6%)	5 (1.5%)	19 (5.8%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	57.4	561^st of 1242 public high schools	54.8%		56.9	569^th of 1228 public high schools	53.7%	8	33.3	41.4	87.5	78.7	77.1	87.0	76.2	40.0	69.3	71.9															99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$23,778	$2,220	$21,559
Cairo-Durham Middle School	Public	6-8	1301 Rt 145	Cairo	12413	Greene County	Cairo-Durham Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 622-0490	256	32	7.9	62.1%	209 (81.6%)	5 (2.0%)	22 (8.6%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.5%)	46.4	779^th of 1504 public middle schools	48.2%		29.9	1101^st of 1500 public middle schools	26.6%	322							100.0			100.0				49.3	43.4	60.8				39.7	50.0	12.3		40.0	98.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.0	99.3	99.0	$20,358	$3,481	$16,877

Cities Near Cairo

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Greenville	6.41 mi	3	459^th
Tannersville	10.44 mi	1	286^th
Catskill	10.97 mi	3	494^th
Coxsackie	11.39 mi	3	670^th
Windham	11.55 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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