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Best Public Schools in Cortland, NY


Summary:

The city of Cortland, New York is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The schools in the Cortland City School District face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of economically disadvantaged students across the district.

Cortland High School stands out as the strongest performer, ranking in the top 50% of New York high schools and demonstrating relatively high graduation rates and strong performance on Regents exams. In contrast, the district's middle and elementary schools struggle to meet state proficiency levels on standardized assessments, despite the district's high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios.

While the Cortland Junior High School outperforms the district and state on 8th grade assessments, other middle and elementary schools like Fe Smith Intermediate School and Randall Middle School struggle to meet proficiency targets. Addressing the root causes of the district's underperformance will be crucial to improving outcomes for Cortland's students.








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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.

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.




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