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Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School

Q: Is Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School a good school?

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

Public Grades 7-12

237^th

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%

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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

159^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 36 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

237^th 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 ?

197^th 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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	87.6	159 of 1500	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	83.5	195 of 1504	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	382 of 1500	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	199 of 1479	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	57.6	442 of 1242	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.3	208 of 1439	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.9	346 of 1438	75.9%	★★★★☆
2017	69.4	369 of 1455	74.6%	★★★★☆
2016	75.3	266 of 1429	81.4%	★★★★☆
2015	50.4	651 of 1407	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	32.4	958 of 1401	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.2	569 of 1373	58.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2021	62.6	29 of 118	75.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	82.2	204 of 1457	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	169 of 1465	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	306 of 1463	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.5	226 of 1454	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	61.0	342 of 1066	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.7	210 of 1370	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	64.4	447 of 1353	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	27.6	483 of 594	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	91.1	84 of 1283	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	69.0	302 of 1296	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	54.3	519 of 1288	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	443 of 1306	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.7	523 of 935	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.0	285 of 1241	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	53.9	467 of 1245	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	91.0	112 of 1455	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	76.4	253 of 1464	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.7	434 of 1464	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.2	173 of 1455	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	52.1	456 of 1071	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.8	213 of 1366	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	257 of 1352	81.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	387 of 1298	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	284 of 1303	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	56.0	408 of 1307	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.9	234 of 1283	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	49.0	193 of 522	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.2	255 of 1170	78.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	83.5	108 of 775	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	166 of 778	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	268 of 772	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.0	167 of 748	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	50.9	290 of 614	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.8	201 of 716	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	63.0	279 of 763	63.4%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	237 of 1234	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	212 of 1242	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	306 of 1228	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	85 of 1190	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	68.1	166 of 519	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.2	267 of 1207	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	348 of 1210	71.2%	★★★★☆
2017	62.7	402 of 1221	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.7	380 of 1255	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.4	428 of 1255	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.3	301 of 1237	75.7%	★★★★☆
2013	72.4	277 of 1217	77.2%	★★★★☆
2012	74.2	207 of 1198	82.7%	★★★★☆
2011	69.5	263 of 1165	77.4%	★★★★☆
2010	62.7	405 of 1117	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.2	446 of 1086	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.7	546 of 1027	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.6	633 of 1002	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.7	472 of 986	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.6	450 of 935	51.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	55.6	193 of 583	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	298 of 1206	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	260 of 1219	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	207 of 1197	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	81.9	73 of 1155	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	80.5	18 of 290	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	69.0	357 of 1193	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	61.4	481 of 1176	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	27.1	432 of 531	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	347 of 1179	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	271 of 1170	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	339 of 1155	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	118 of 1101	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	57.6	119 of 289	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.7	221 of 1179	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.1	286 of 1154	75.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	176 of 1201	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	192 of 1211	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.5	384 of 1191	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.5	120 of 1154	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	59.0	158 of 354	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.7	183 of 1190	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	196 of 1176	83.3%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	50.0	4 of 5	20.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	551 of 1149	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	295 of 1144	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	131 of 1130	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.0	297 of 1038	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	137 of 1132	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	55.4	424 of 1095	61.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	287 of 788	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.0	190 of 781	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	58.0	312 of 776	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.8	106 of 738	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	69.6	32 of 133	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	65.4	219 of 793	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	53.1	381 of 765	50.2%	★★★☆☆

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	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 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th 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
Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School	Public	7-12	2384 Rt 34b	Aurora	13026	Cayuga County	Southern Cayuga Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 364-7111	289	30	9.6	39.8%	228 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.5%)	74.9	237^th of 1234 public high schools	80.8%		75.9	212^th of 1242 public high schools	82.9%	25		100.0	89.1			86.2	33.3	100.0	85.1	73.9	74.1	96.8	78.3		57.8	81.8		75.6	93.2	86.4	94.4	96.3	99.1	99.1	99.1	100.0	97.8	97.5	$30,897	$1,321	$29,575
Union Springs High School	Public	9-12	239 Cayuga St	Union Springs	13160	Cayuga County	Union Springs Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 889-4110	212	19	10.9	34.4%	184 (86.8%)	4 (1.9%)	14 (6.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	6 (2.8%)	76.7	205^th of 1234 public high schools	83.4%		75.8	215^th of 1242 public high schools	82.7%	10	85.7	96.2	89.7		80.8	85.5	73.8	100.0	87.1	76.8		96.2									100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$32,273	$1,243	$31,030
Moravia Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	68 S Main St	Moravia	13118	Cayuga County	Moravia Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 497-2670	442	44	10.0	42.1%	417 (94.3%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	70.3	324^th of 1234 public high schools	73.7%		73.8	264^th of 1242 public high schools	78.7%	60	55.0	90.5	87.1	33.3		91.7	71.4		96.8	74.1	63.0	72.7	57.5	53.5	54.4	65.4	30.2	56.1	60.0	60.8	99.4	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.4	100.0	$31,993	$2,077	$29,916
South Seneca Middle/High School	Public	6-12	7263 S Main St	Ovid	14521	Seneca County	South Seneca Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 869-9636	329	39	8.3	47.4%	305 (92.7%)	4 (1.2%)	10 (3.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	40.1	748^th of 1234 public high schools	39.4%		40.3	751^st of 1242 public high schools	39.5%	3	76.9	73.7	68.1	0.0	13.3	60.7	79.0		54.6	38.5	96.7	48.3	64.4	33.3	17.5	47.6	26.2	39.0	26.2	25.9	98.5	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.4	99.7	$41,599	$2,259	$39,340
Auburn High School	Public	9-12	250 Lake Ave	Auburn	13021	Cayuga County	Auburn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 255-8300	1,176	85	13.8	56.0%	892 (75.9%)	73 (6.2%)	70 (6.0%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (11.5%)	55.8	571^st of 1234 public high schools	53.7%		57.3	563^rd of 1242 public high schools	54.7%	8	69.2	88.0	74.6	20.0	50.0	80.1	72.4		83.6	38.7		67.8									99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	99.9	99.8	$23,546	$1,581	$21,964
Charles O Dickerson High School	Public	9-12	100 Whig St	Trumansburg	14886	Tompkins County	Trumansburg Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 387-7551	271	29	9.3	26.2%	222 (81.9%)	4 (1.5%)	18 (6.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.9%)	70.9	311^th of 1234 public high schools	74.8%		72.4	300^th of 1242 public high schools	75.8%	11	47.7	86.1	84.4	66.7	77.5	89.0	93.2		90.2	52.6		74.1									98.0	98.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.3	99.0	100.0	$29,979	$1,076	$28,903
Lansing High School	Public	9-12	300 Ridge Rd	Lansing	14882	Tompkins County	Lansing Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 533-3020	371	38	9.6	28.3%	278 (74.9%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (5.1%)	14 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (14.6%)	70.8	313^th of 1234 public high schools	74.6%		69.5	348^th of 1242 public high schools	72.0%	35	98.3	70.4	89.9	85.7		91.7	47.4	76.7	86.4	56.7	81.3	73.4	76.5								99.4	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.4	99.7	$35,177	$677	$34,500
Finger Lakes Residential Center	Public	8-12	250 Auburn Rd	Lansing	14882	Tompkins County	New York State Office Of Children And Family Services (Ocfs)	No	No	No	No	(607) 533-5066	67				19 (28.4%)	38 (56.7%)	10 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Harriet Tubman Residential Center	Public	8-12	6706 Pine Ridge Rd	Auburn	13021	Cayuga County	New York State Office Of Children And Family Services (Ocfs)	No	No	No	No	(315) 704-6272	20				7 (35.0%)	9 (45.0%)	4 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mynderse Academy	Public	9-12	105 Troy St	Seneca Falls	13148	Seneca County	Seneca Falls Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 568-5500	350	36	9.8	44.0%	273 (78.0%)	12 (3.4%)	25 (7.1%)	8 (2.3%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.6%)	61	495^th of 1234 public high schools	59.9%		65.6	433^rd of 1242 public high schools	65.1%	62	66.7	100.0	85.6	44.4		75.3	28.6	80.0	85.4	47.8	85.0	61.7	48.0								100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,179	$90	$24,089

Frequently Asked Questions about Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School

Is Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School a good school?

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

What district is Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School in?

Southern Cayuga Central School District

What is the racial makeup of Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School?

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

What schools feed into Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School?

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

Elementary : Southern Cayuga Elementary School

How many students attend Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School?

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

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