Best Public Schools in Lansing, NY

Summary:

The Lansing, New York school district consists of three high-performing schools: Raymond C Buckley Elementary School, Lansing High School, and Lansing Middle School. These schools consistently rank in the top half of their respective school types in New York, with Raymond C Buckley Elementary and Lansing Middle School ranking in the top 20%.

Raymond C Buckley Elementary School stands out with its consistently high performance on state assessments, with 3rd and 4th-grade students scoring well above the state average in both ELA and Math. The school also has a low free/reduced lunch rate of 32.35%, high spending per student at $16,291, and a small student-teacher ratio of 10.1. Lansing High School also impresses with strong performance on Regents exams, a high graduation rate of 84.3%, and a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 29.5%.

Overall, the Lansing Central School District appears to be providing a high-quality education to its students, with all three schools demonstrating strong academic outcomes and efficient resource allocation. The district's investment in its educational programs and facilities is evident in the high spending per student and small class sizes across the schools.

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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
Raymond C Buckley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	284 Ridge Rd	Lansing	14882	Tompkins County	Lansing Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 533-3020	405	40	10.1	32.3%	312 (77.0%)	8 (2.0%)	24 (5.9%)	23 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (9.1%)	78.7	459^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.2%		72.3	620^th of 2439 public elementary schools	74.6%	161												66.1	61.5					68.3	74.4							98.5	98.9	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.7	98.9	99.1	$16,291	$1,792	$14,500
Lansing High School	Public	9-12	300 Ridge Rd	Lansing	14882	Tompkins County	Lansing Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 533-3020	383	33	11.5	29.5%	296 (77.3%)	9 (2.3%)	16 (4.2%)	19 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.7%)	69.5	348^th of 1242 public high schools	72.0%		65	423^rd of 1228 public high schools	65.6%	75	28.6	92.0	72.3	93.1	69.3	94.3	87.9	71.8	82.9	92.0	62.5															99.4	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.4	99.7	$18,978	$829	$18,149
Lansing Middle School	Public	5-8	6 Ludlowville Rd	Lansing	14882	Tompkins County	Lansing Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 533-3020	366	38	9.7	33.1%	281 (76.8%)	9 (2.5%)	24 (6.6%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.6%)	77.3	271^st of 1504 public middle schools	82.0%		64.6	473^rd of 1500 public middle schools	68.5%	202											100.0			58.7	60.6	66.7	57.1			56.1	61.1	62.2	76.6	57.6	62.7	98.2	98.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.7	98.5	99.2	$16,993	$1,259	$15,734

Cities Near Lansing

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Trumansburg	5.29 mi	3	291^st
Ithaca	7.51 mi	13	397^th
Groton	9.47 mi	2	423^rd
Interlaken	9.65 mi	1	766^th
Freeville	11.02 mi	2	767^th

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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.