Best Public Schools in Cortland, NY

Summary:

The city of Cortland, New York is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The Cortland City School District serves this community, with a mix of academic performance across the different grade levels.

Cortland High School stands out as the strongest performer in the district, with high proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams and a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.3%. In contrast, the elementary and middle schools in the district struggle to meet state averages on state assessments in ELA and math, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support to improve academic performance at these grade levels.

Across the district, the schools have high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 41.95% at Cortland High School to 64.58% at Fe Smith Intermediate School. This indicates a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may require additional resources and support to address their unique needs. Overall, the Cortland City School District has room for improvement, as evidenced by its low ranking (711 out of 865 in the state) and 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

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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 Earth Science (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 Earth Science 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
Cortland High School	Public	9-12	8 Valley View Dr	Cortland	13045	Cortland County	Cortland City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 758-4100	596	53	11.2	41.9%	505 (84.7%)	13 (2.2%)	24 (4.0%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.7%)	59.3	530^th of 1242 public high schools	57.3%		59.3	528^th of 1228 public high schools	57.0%	2	17.5	45.7	87.5	90.3	86.1	75.2	79.7	74.2	95.0	76.7	57.1															99.6	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.9	99.9	$17,111	$1,551	$15,560
Fe Smith Intermediate School	Public	3-4	33 Wheeler Ave	Cortland	13045	Cortland County	Cortland City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 758-4180	271	27	10.0	64.6%	240 (88.6%)	8 (3.0%)	10 (3.7%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	15.1	2217^th of 2445 public elementary schools	9.3%		16.7	2132^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	12.6%	85												23.4	15.9					36.7	31.9							99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$17,731	$2,686	$15,046
Franklyn S Barry Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	20 Raymond Ave	Cortland	13045	Cortland County	Cortland City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 758-4150	429	35	12.2	57.8%	375 (87.4%)	17 (4.0%)	14 (3.3%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)								(n/a)																										98.9	99.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.9	99.6	99.3	$16,454	$2,311	$14,144
Randall Middle School	Public	5-6	31 Randall St	Cortland	13045	Cortland County	Cortland City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 758-4170	263	23	11.4	58.9%	223 (84.8%)	8 (3.0%)	13 (4.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.7%)								(n/a)														22.7	26.5					25.8	34.5			22.0		99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	99.7	$17,265	$1,858	$15,407
Cortland Junior High School	Public	7-8	S Valley View Dr	Cortland	13045	Cortland County	Cortland City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 758-4111	299	37	8.0	51.2%	252 (84.3%)	7 (2.3%)	11 (3.7%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.4%)	29.5	1114^th of 1504 public middle schools	25.9%		36.3	989^th of 1500 public middle schools	34.1%	125											100.0					28.6	36.5					42.9	35.3		30.7									$18,459	$1,695	$16,764

Cities Near Cortland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Homer	2.13 mi	4	383^rd
Mc Graw	3.68 mi	2	309^th
Dryden	7.23 mi	4	500^th
Groton	9.58 mi	2	423^rd
Truxton	10.44 mi	2	762^nd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Cortland, NY

Cortland High School

Cortland Junior High School

Fe Smith Intermediate School

Franklyn S Barry Primary School

Randall Middle School

Cities Near Cortland