Is Northeast School a good school?

Northeast School ranks 327 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northeast School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended Northeast School.

What is the racial makeup of Northeast School?

Students at Northeast School are 50% White, 26% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of Northeast School attend?

Students who attend Northeast School usually go on to attend: Middle : Boynton Middle School Middle : Dewitt Middle School High : Ithaca Senior High School

Northeast School

Summary:

Northeast School is an elementary school located in Ithaca, New York, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 385 students. It is part of the Ithaca City School District, which is ranked 387 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northeast School consistently performs above the Ithaca City School District and New York state averages in state assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 79.31% of 5th-grade students at Northeast School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.11% for the district and 43.68% for the state. Similarly, 86.67% of 5th-grade students at Northeast School were proficient or better in Math, compared to 59.94% for the district and 48.93% for the state. The school also ranks in the top 25% of New York elementary schools for English Language Learners and Special Education students, indicating effective support for these populations.

While Northeast School outperforms the Ithaca City School District and New York state averages, some nearby schools within the same district, such as Enfield School and Beverly J. Martin Elementary School, have significantly lower academic performance. This suggests that Northeast School may be an outlier within the district, potentially due to factors like student demographics, teacher quality, or school leadership. Additionally, Northeast School has a relatively high per-student spending of $16,964 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average, and a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (around 30%), indicating a more socioeconomically diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

425 Winthrop Dr
Ithaca, NY 14850-1798

(607) 257-2121

District: Ithaca City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
327^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,964

Students who attend Northeast School usually attend:

Middle:	Boynton Middle School
	Dewitt Middle School
High:	Ithaca Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.4%

Asian:

26.2%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northeast School ranks better than 86.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Ithaca City School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Northeast School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Ithaca City School District. Racial makeup is: White (50.4%), Asian (26.2%), Hispanic (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northeast School is 10. 5 elementary schools in the Ithaca City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northeast School is $16,964, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Ithaca City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northeast School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northeast School 327^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Northeast School in the ranking list.)

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Ithaca City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ithaca City School District 387^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Northeast School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	71.34	679^th	2206	69.2%
2007	74.61	546^th	2219	75.4%
2008	69.18	762^nd	2227	65.8%
2009	71.46	655^th	2257	71.0%
2010	85.71	168^th	2263	92.6%
2011	89.56	107^th	2286	95.3%
2012	89.41	98^th	2320	95.8%
2013	94.50	52^nd	2325	97.8%
2014	94.07	63^rd	2345	97.3%
2015	91.05	122^nd	2352	94.8%
2016	90.76	124^th	2366	94.8%
2017	80.68	379^th	2386	84.1%
2018	86.31	240^th	2395	90.0%
2019	87.02	273^rd	2413	88.7%
2021	77.87	413^th	2201	81.2%
2022	85.62	291^st	2434	88.0%
2023	89.16	229^th	2439	90.6%
2024	84.35	327^th	2445	86.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Northeast School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	76.50	49^th	202	75.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northeast School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	97.66	5^th	938	99.5%
2019	99.88	2^nd	860	99.8%
2022	93.58	40^th	1027	96.1%
2023	76.07	121^st	1001	87.9%
2024	86.27	47^th	1066	95.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Northeast School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	74.82	281^st	2031	86.2%
2023	96.34	49^th	2016	97.6%
2024	92.00	89^th	2110	95.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northeast School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.50	345^th	2045	83.1%
2019	68.34	483^rd	2032	76.2%
2021	61.06	540^th	1678	67.8%
2022	72.26	406^th	2099	80.7%
2023	82.01	258^th	2041	87.4%
2024	74.94	362^nd	2078	82.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Northeast School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.45	304^th	2338	87.0%
2019	82.48	349^th	2357	85.2%
2021	64.38	641^st	1955	67.2%
2022	79.00	418^th	2401	82.6%
2023	86.60	269^th	2403	88.8%
2024	80.08	406^th	2413	83.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Northeast School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	87.25	189^th	2340	91.9%
2019	86.44	253^rd	2358	89.3%
2021	81.99	269^th	1961	86.3%
2022	89.11	180^th	2400	92.5%
2023	85.55	286^th	2400	88.1%
2024	85.28	280^th	2411	88.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Northeast School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.82	153^rd	601	74.5%
2019	64.74	206^th	548	62.4%
2021	57.76	210^th	430	51.2%
2022	70.79	193^rd	671	71.2%
2023	69.80	185^th	605	69.4%
2024	63.80	253^rd	662	61.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northeast School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	70.59	336^th	1531	78.1%

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Rank History for White students at Northeast School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.92	311^th	1408	77.9%
2019	74.14	336^th	1338	74.9%
2021	73.78	291^st	1224	76.2%
2022	73.58	324^th	1399	76.8%
2023	82.01	199^th	1337	85.1%
2024	85.69	151^st	1392	89.2%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, April 1, 2023

Learning apps, YouTube, cartoons, and dancing videos (Kidz Bop) abound at NE elementary. Types of cartoons are Gabby's Dollhouse, Octonauts, Grizzy and the Lemmings. Teachers don't want to stop. Principal and superintendent defend the cartoons and don't want to intervene. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Northeast School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	422	25	30	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
1990	378	37	44	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	484
1991	354	40	34	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	450
1992	386	41	56	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1993	393	39	64	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1994	359	35	63	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1995	329	35	115	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	501
1996	329	35	115	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	501
1997	291	26	124	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	471
1998	303	40	120	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
1999	292	41	105	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	460
2000	289	46	100	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	459
2001	263	56	111	25	6	n/a	n/a	0	461
2002	257	57	128	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	460
2003	257	57	128	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	460
2004	233	49	137	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	438
2005	231	47	144	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	439
2006	209	42	123	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2007	202	46	139	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2008	210	54	155	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
2009	201	39	154	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	414
2010	198	33	140	19	2	n/a	n/a	5	397
2011	195	31	119	19	2	0	3	0	369
2012	189	39	118	20	2	1	13	0	382
2013	158	35	116	13	2	0	31	0	355
2014	171	32	129	17	2	0	42	0	393
2015	164	21	132	10	2	0	39	0	368
2016	173	23	141	11	2	0	39	0	389
2017	197	29	142	13	2	0	40	0	423
2018	241	27	139	15	2	0	37	0	461
2019	250	22	130	18	3	0	39	0	462
2020	225	26	110	24	3	0	30	0	418
2021	197	26	97	31	0	0	29	0	380
2022	199	24	93	39	0	0	27	0	382
2023	194	19	101	37	2	0	32	0	385

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northeast School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	498	32.9	15.1	n/a
1990	484	41.6	11.6	n/a
1991	450	42.9	10.4	n/a
1992	500	42.0	11.9	n/a
1993	510	31.8	16.0	n/a
1994	473	30.0	15.8	17.1
1995	501	33.8	14.8	16.8
1996	501	33.8	14.8	16.8
1997	471	33.5	14.1	20.2
1998	488	33.0	14.8	19.3
1999	460	34.4	13.4	8.7
2000	459	33.4	13.7	25.9
2001	461	35.4	13.0	29.3
2002	460	37.8	12.2	30.4
2003	460	37.8	12.2	30.4
2004	438	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	439	33.3	13.2	21
2006	392	31.0	12.6	18.6
2007	401	31.3	12.8	31.4
2008	432	31.8	13.6	23.4
2009	414	33.8	12.2	22.2
2010	397	33.5	11.8	27
2011	369	31.7	11.6	23.3
2012	382	30.0	12.7	35.3
2013	355	31.5	11.2	23.9
2014	393	32.0	12.2	22.1
2015	368	29.0	12.6	28
2016	389	31.0	12.5	35.7
2017	423	30.9	13.6	35
2018	461	36.0	12.8	33.4
2019	462	35.9	12.8	32
2020	418	33.0	12.6	27.5
2021	380	38.0	9.9	29.7
2022	382	45.4	8.4	29.6
2023	385	38.5	10.0	29.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northeast School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	498	32.9	15.1	n/a
1990	484	41.6	11.6	n/a
1991	450	42.9	10.4	n/a
1992	500	42.0	11.9	n/a
1993	510	31.8	16.0	n/a
1994	473	30.0	15.8	17.1
1995	501	33.8	14.8	16.8
1996	501	33.8	14.8	16.8
1997	471	33.5	14.1	20.2
1998	488	33.0	14.8	19.3
1999	460	34.4	13.4	8.7
2000	459	33.4	13.7	25.9
2001	461	35.4	13.0	29.3
2002	460	37.8	12.2	30.4
2003	460	37.8	12.2	30.4
2004	438	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	439	33.3	13.2	21
2006	392	31.0	12.6	18.6
2007	401	31.3	12.8	31.4
2008	432	31.8	13.6	23.4
2009	414	33.8	12.2	22.2
2010	397	33.5	11.8	27
2011	369	31.7	11.6	23.3
2012	382	30.0	12.7	35.3
2013	355	31.5	11.2	23.9
2014	393	32.0	12.2	22.1
2015	368	29.0	12.6	28
2016	389	31.0	12.5	35.7
2017	423	30.9	13.6	35
2018	461	36.0	12.8	33.4
2019	462	35.9	12.8	32
2020	418	33.0	12.6	27.5
2021	380	38.0	9.9	29.7
2022	382	45.4	8.4	29.6
2023	385	38.5	10.0	29.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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