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Ithaca City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,633 students in Ithaca City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools in Ithaca City School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 59% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in Ithaca City School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ithaca Senior High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
4,972 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
515 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Ithaca City School District, which is ranked #296 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#301 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
# American Indian Students
14 Students
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
486 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
10%
9%
# Hispanic Students
470 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
30%
# Black Students
342 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
7%
18%
# White Students
3,057 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
62%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
575 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
131
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
324
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
365
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
358
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
363
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
376
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
379
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
401
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
380
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
378
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
376
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
422
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
381
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
309
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
29
23,878
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,640 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,079 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,640
$31,307
Spending / Student
$29,079
$32,183
Best Ithaca City School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ithaca Senior High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1401 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2145
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2145
Grades: 9-12
| 1,362 students
Rank: #22.
Lehman Alternative Community School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 Chestnut St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2183
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2183
Grades: 6-12
| 271 students
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