Best Public Schools in Zip Code 13803

Summary:

The 13803 zip code area is home to two schools - William Appleby Elementary School and Marathon High School, both part of the Marathon Central School District. While the elementary school has mixed academic performance, the high school stands out as a strong performer, consistently ranking in the top third of New York high schools and outpacing state and district averages on a variety of measures.

Marathon High School has impressive test scores, with 7th and 8th grade ELA and Math proficiency rates significantly above the state averages. The school also sees strong performance on Regents exams, with many subject areas seeing over 75% proficiency rates. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.3%, though the dropout rate of 4.9% is worth noting.

In contrast, William Appleby Elementary School has mixed results, with some grade levels exceeding state averages (5th and 6th grade Math, 5th grade Science) but struggling in other areas (3rd and 4th grade ELA). The school is ranked in the top 1,200 elementary schools in New York state, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Both schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting a relatively economically disadvantaged student population, but the high school's strong performance despite this factor is commendable.

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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	404	38	10.6	51.0%	400 (99.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	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	319	33	9.6	45.8%	309 (96.9%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (0.9%)	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 Zip Code 13803

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Marathon	1.24 mi	2	258^th
Cincinnatus	8.21 mi	3	394^th
Whitney Point	8.9 mi	3	566^th
Mc Graw	9.58 mi	2	223^rd
Cortland	11.71 mi	5	668^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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