Best Public Schools in Marathon, NY

Summary:

The city of Marathon, New York is home to two schools: William Appleby Elementary School and Marathon High School. Both schools are part of the Marathon Central School District, which is ranked 293 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marathon High School is a standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 30% of New York high schools and boasting strong test scores, a high graduation rate, and a low dropout rate. In contrast, William Appleby Elementary School has shown improvement, moving from a 2-star to a 3-star rating, and has some bright spots in specific grade levels and subject areas, such as 5th grade ELA and 6th grade Math.

Both schools face socioeconomic challenges, with relatively high free/reduced lunch rates. The higher spending per student at Marathon High School may be a reflection of the additional resources and support needed to serve this population. Overall, the data suggests that Marathon High School is providing a quality education to its students, while William Appleby Elementary School is showing signs of improvement and has some areas of strong academic achievement.

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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 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 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
William Appleby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	24 Albro Rd	Marathon	13803	Cortland County	Marathon Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 849-3281	406	42	9.6	50.7%	404 (99.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.6	1016^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.4%		43.5	1348^th of 2439 public elementary schools	44.7%	332											26.3	24.4	61.5	49.1			53.7	37.8	65.9	74.1			48.7		99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$11,618	$2,200	$9,418
Marathon High School	Public	7-12	1 Park St	Marathon	13803	Cortland County	Marathon Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 849-3251	315	35	9.0	52.7%	303 (96.2%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.1	376^th of 1242 public high schools	69.7%		66.9	394^th of 1228 public high schools	67.9%	18	63.6	76.9	86.7	84.3	64.3	76.8	90.9	56.4	91.5	86.9					76.3	59.1					83.8	41.5		27.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$18,617	$2,059	$16,559

Cities Near Marathon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cincinnatus	8.21 mi	3	585^th
Whitney Point	8.9 mi	3	542^nd
Mc Graw	9.58 mi	2	309^th
Cortland	11.71 mi	5	622^nd
Dryden	14.14 mi	4	500^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.

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