Best Public Schools in Zip Code 13053

Summary:

The 13053 zip code area is home to three schools that are part of the Dryden Central School District: Dryden Elementary School, Dryden High School, and Dryden Middle School. While the district as a whole is ranked 601 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, there are some standout schools worth highlighting.

Dryden High School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, ranked 509 out of 1,242 high schools in New York with a 3-star rating. The school maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% and a low dropout rate of 4.9%. Additionally, Dryden High School performs well on Regents exams, with high proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra II, Geometry, and Earth Science. In contrast, Dryden Elementary School struggles with proficiency rates on state assessments, often falling below the district and state averages in ELA and Math.

Another standout school is Dryden Middle School, which has 100% proficiency rates on the Regents Living Environment and Algebra I exams. However, the school is ranked lower overall (1,041 out of 1,504 middle schools in New York) and has the highest percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 60.36%, suggesting it serves a more economically disadvantaged population compared to the other two schools in the area. Despite these challenges, the district appears to be allocating resources to support student learning, with relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios across all three 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 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
Dryden High School	Public	9-12	118 Freeville Rd	Dryden	13053	Tompkins County	Dryden Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 844-8694	345	40	8.7	48.4%	297 (86.1%)	6 (1.7%)	16 (4.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	61	509^th of 1242 public high schools	59.0%		67.9	375^th of 1228 public high schools	69.5%	134	27.3	64.1	96.8	80.0	95.9	87.7	81.3	60.2	80.7	66.3															98.6	98.8	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.3	99.3	$23,771	$1,891	$21,880
Dryden Middle School	Public	6-8	118 Freeville Rd	Dryden	13053	Tompkins County	Dryden Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 844-8694	252	36	6.9	51.6%	211 (83.7%)	3 (1.2%)	17 (6.7%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.7%)	34	1041^st of 1504 public middle schools	30.8%		29.4	1113^th of 1500 public middle schools	25.8%	72								100.0		100.0				27.5	28.6	60.0				39.2	33.3	51.4		38.7	99.0	99.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.3	99.3	99.7	$22,109	$2,171	$19,938
Dryden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	36 Union St	Dryden	13053	Tompkins County	Dryden Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 844-8694	508	64	7.9	46.9%	411 (80.9%)	12 (2.4%)	30 (5.9%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.4%)	33.8	1625^th of 2445 public elementary schools	33.5%		42.6	1371^st of 2439 public elementary schools	43.8%	254											22.2	40.6	27.5				41.3	49.1	43.3				31.9		99.4	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.4	99.6	$22,012	$2,568	$19,444

Cities Near Zip Code 13053

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dryden	0.18 mi	3	561^st
Freeville	2.25 mi	2	768^th
Mc Lean	4.24 mi	1
Groton	7.36 mi	2	364^th
Slaterville Springs	7.66 mi	1	261^st

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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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