Best Public Schools in Zip Code 13045

Summary:

The 13045 zip code area of Cortland, New York is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. While the Cortland City School District as a whole is ranked 711 out of 865 districts in New York and rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, there are some standout schools within the district.

Cortland High School is the strongest performer, ranked 530 out of 1,242 New York high schools with a 3-star rating. The school has a relatively high graduation rate of 84.3% and a low dropout rate of 4.9%. Cortland High School also excels in Regents/Common Core exam performance, with several subjects having over 80% proficiency rates. In contrast, Cortland Junior High School is ranked 1,114 out of 1,504 New York middle schools, with a 1-star rating, but it performs better than the district and state averages on 7th and 8th grade state assessments.

The schools in the 13045 zip code area serve a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.95% at Cortland High School to 64.58% at Fe Smith Intermediate School. The district's overall underperformance and the stark differences in school performance within the district suggest that addressing disparities in educational outcomes and the high poverty levels will be crucial for improving the quality of education in the area.

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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	592	57	10.3	44.9%	506 (85.5%)	12 (2.0%)	22 (3.7%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.9%)	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	272	26	10.6	61.4%	247 (90.8%)	5 (1.8%)	9 (3.3%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	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	458	36	12.7	58.5%	383 (83.6%)	23 (5.0%)	21 (4.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)								(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	26	10.1	66.2%	220 (83.7%)	10 (3.8%)	10 (3.8%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)								(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	277	29	9.5	50.9%	234 (84.5%)	9 (3.2%)	12 (4.3%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.1%)	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 Zip Code 13045

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cortland	0.6 mi	5	668^th
Homer	2.13 mi	4	431^st
Mc Graw	3.68 mi	2	223^rd
Mc Lean	7.2 mi	1
Groton	9.58 mi	2	364^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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 13045

Cortland High School

Cortland Junior High School

Fe Smith Intermediate School

Franklyn S Barry Primary School

Randall Middle School

Cities Near Zip Code 13045