Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School

Public Grades 7-12
237th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,234 New York High Schools
Better than 81% of New York high schools
Summary

Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Aurora, New York, with 282 students. The school is part of the Southern Cayuga Central School District, which is ranked 197 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of New York high schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 237 out of 1,234 high schools. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average on a variety of assessments, including the NY State Assessments and Regents exams. For example, in 2024-2025, 81.82% of 8th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 52.38% statewide, and 93.18% of 8th graders were proficient in math, compared to 46.74% statewide. The school also has a 4-year graduation rate of 92.8%, well above the state average of around 84%.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Waterloo High School and South Seneca Middle/High School, Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School generally outperforms its peers on key metrics like test scores and graduation rates. Additionally, the school's high per-student spending of $31,216 in 2023-2024 suggests a strong investment in resources and programs, which may contribute to its academic excellence.

289
Students ?
9.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$30,897
Per pupil spending ?
39.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2384 Rt 34b
       Aurora, NY  13026

(315) 364-7111

District: Southern Cayuga Central School District


Feeder schools for Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School:

Elementary:    Southern Cayuga Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
78.9%
Hispanic:
16.3%
Two or more races:
3.5%
more
 See top rated New York high schools

 Compare Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School to nearby high schools!
At a glance
Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 93rd percentile in 2022 → 81st in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the New York average (81% vs 62% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 19% of New York high schools
90% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 93rd-percentile peak (2022) to 81st (2025)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Living Environment scores 23 pts below the New York average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school81%
District avg80%
New York avg62%
Middle school
159th of 1,500
New York public middle schools ?
Top 11%▲ up 36 pts since 2015
From top 46% (2015) to top 11% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of New York Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
237th of 1,234
New York public high schools ?
Top 19%▲ up 15 pts since 2015
From top 34% (2015) to top 19% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of New York High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
197th of 874Southern Cayuga Central School District among New York districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Middle school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202587.6159 of 150089.4%★★★★☆
202483.5195 of 150487.0%★★★★☆
202370.5382 of 150074.5%★★★★☆
202282.5199 of 147986.5%★★★★☆
202157.6442 of 124264.4%★★★☆☆
201982.3208 of 143985.5%★★★★☆
201871.9346 of 143875.9%★★★★☆
201769.4369 of 145574.6%★★★★☆
201675.3266 of 142981.4%★★★★☆
201550.4651 of 140753.7%★★★☆☆
201432.4958 of 140131.6%★★☆☆☆
201356.2569 of 137358.6%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202162.629 of 11875.4%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202582.2204 of 145786.0%★★★★☆
202485.1169 of 146588.5%★★★★☆
202375.0306 of 146379.1%★★★★☆
202278.5226 of 145484.5%★★★★☆
202161.0342 of 106667.9%★★★☆☆
201981.7210 of 137084.7%★★★★☆
201864.4447 of 135367.0%★★★☆☆

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202427.6483 of 59418.7%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202591.184 of 128393.5%★★★★★
202469.0302 of 129676.7%★★★★☆
202354.3519 of 128859.7%★★★☆☆
202255.9443 of 130666.1%★★★☆☆
202140.7523 of 93544.1%★★☆☆☆
201969.0285 of 124177.0%★★★★☆
201853.9467 of 124562.5%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202591.0112 of 145592.3%★★★★★
202476.4253 of 146482.7%★★★★☆
202364.7434 of 146470.4%★★★★☆
202284.2173 of 145588.1%★★★★☆
202152.1456 of 107157.4%★★★☆☆
201980.8213 of 136684.4%★★★★☆
201876.6257 of 135281.0%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202557.3387 of 129870.2%★★★★☆
202464.5284 of 130378.2%★★★★☆
202356.0408 of 130768.8%★★★☆☆
202267.9234 of 128381.8%★★★★☆
202149.0193 of 52263.0%★★★☆☆
201862.2255 of 117078.2%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202583.5108 of 77586.1%★★★★☆
202475.8166 of 77878.7%★★★★☆
202363.9268 of 77265.3%★★★☆☆
202273.0167 of 74877.7%★★★★☆
202150.9290 of 61452.8%★★★☆☆
201970.8201 of 71671.9%★★★★☆
201863.0279 of 76363.4%★★★☆☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202574.9237 of 123480.8%★★★★☆
202475.9212 of 124282.9%★★★★☆
202371.4306 of 122875.1%★★★★☆
202281.585 of 119092.9%★★★★★
202168.1166 of 51968.0%★★★☆☆
201973.2267 of 120777.9%★★★★☆
201868.6348 of 121071.2%★★★★☆
201762.7402 of 122167.1%★★★☆☆
201662.7380 of 125569.7%★★★☆☆
201561.4428 of 125565.9%★★★☆☆
201468.3301 of 123775.7%★★★★☆
201372.4277 of 121777.2%★★★★☆
201274.2207 of 119882.7%★★★★☆
201169.5263 of 116577.4%★★★★☆
201062.7405 of 111763.7%★★★☆☆
200960.2446 of 108658.9%★★★☆☆
200855.7546 of 102746.8%★★☆☆☆
200749.6633 of 100236.8%★★☆☆☆
200658.7472 of 98652.1%★★★☆☆
200557.6450 of 93551.9%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202355.6193 of 58366.9%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202571.5298 of 120675.3%★★★★☆
202473.8260 of 121978.7%★★★★☆
202376.5207 of 119782.7%★★★★☆
202281.973 of 115593.7%★★★★★
202180.518 of 29093.8%★★★★★
201969.0357 of 119370.1%★★★★☆
201861.4481 of 117659.1%★★★☆☆

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202327.1432 of 53118.6%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202562.0347 of 117970.6%★★★★☆
202466.6271 of 117076.8%★★★★☆
202362.8339 of 115570.6%★★★★☆
202275.3118 of 110189.3%★★★★☆
202157.6119 of 28958.8%★★★☆☆
201969.7221 of 117981.3%★★★★☆
201865.1286 of 115475.2%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202577.3176 of 120185.3%★★★★☆
202476.5192 of 121184.1%★★★★☆
202365.5384 of 119167.8%★★★☆☆
202278.5120 of 115489.6%★★★★☆
202159.0158 of 35455.4%★★★☆☆
201975.7183 of 119084.6%★★★★☆
201874.7196 of 117683.3%★★★★☆

Migrant

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202350.04 of 520.0%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202545.9551 of 114952.0%★★★☆☆
202464.9295 of 114474.2%★★★★☆
202380.5131 of 113088.4%★★★★☆
202262.0297 of 103871.4%★★★★☆
201981.3137 of 113287.9%★★★★☆
201855.4424 of 109561.3%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202561.0287 of 78863.6%★★★☆☆
202468.0190 of 78175.7%★★★★☆
202358.0312 of 77659.8%★★★☆☆
202272.8106 of 73885.6%★★★★☆
202169.632 of 13375.9%★★★★☆
201965.4219 of 79372.4%★★★★☆
201853.1381 of 76550.2%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Middle school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+4 vs school
Male (2025)92nd percentile+3 vs school
White (2025)86th percentile-3 vs school
Female (2025)86th percentile-3 vs school
English Language Learner (2021)75th percentile+11 vs school
Special Education (2025)70th percentile-19 vs school
Homeless (2024)19th percentile-68 vs school
High school
Male (2025)85th percentile+5 vs school
Female (2025)75th percentile-6 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile-10 vs school
English Language Learner (2023)67th percentile-8 vs school
White (2025)64th percentile-17 vs school
Special Education (2025)52nd percentile-29 vs school
Migrant (2023)20th percentile-55 vs school
Homeless (2023)19th percentile-56 vs school
By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?
Common Core Algebra II100%+25 vs state
Physics100%+31 vs state
Geometry97%+37 vs state
Common Core English Language Arts89%+14 vs state
Science86%+43 vs state
Global History and Geography86%+10 vs state
U.S. History and Government85%+10 vs state
Math84%+32 vs state
Earth and Space Sciences78%+22 vs state
Life Science Biology74%+16 vs state
Algebra I74%+18 vs state
English Language Arts70%+18 vs state
Living Environment33%-23 vs state

No ratings yet
Be the first to rate Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School and help other families decide.
Rate Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School
Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.
Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.
Tap a star to rate
Reviews
No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.



Schools Near Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School









Frequently Asked Questions about Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School

Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School ranks 237th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School are 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Southern Cayuga Elementary School

In the 2024-25 school year, 289 students attended Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School.


Rate Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School!




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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics
u12_362757003749 retrieved from Memory in 0 milliseconds.
None retrieved from Database in 305 milliseconds.