Best Public Schools in Homer, NY

Summary:

The city of Homer, New York is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Homer Central School District. The standout performer is Homer Senior High School, which has consistently ranked among the top 402 high schools in New York state over the past 3 years and earned a 4-star rating in 2022-2023. The school boasts impressive test scores, with students outperforming the state and district averages in most Regents exams, as well as a high graduation rate of 84.3% and a relatively low dropout rate of 4.5%.

In contrast, the district's elementary and intermediate schools, Homer Elementary School and Homer Intermediate School, have lower state assessment scores compared to the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. These schools also have lower SchoolDigger rankings, with Homer Intermediate School ranked in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools. The district's middle school, Homer Junior High School, stands out with its strong performance on state assessments, often exceeding the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math.

Across the district, a high percentage of students (ranging from 42.05% to 44.07%) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the schools may be serving a relatively disadvantaged student population. Additionally, the differences in spending per student, with the high school spending significantly more than the elementary and intermediate schools, could indicate potential equity issues within the district.

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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 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 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 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
Homer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	9 Central Park Pl	Homer	13077	Cortland County	Homer Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 749-1250	430	37	11.7	31.4%	389 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)								(n/a)																											100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$25,766	$1,410	$24,356
Homer Intermediate School	Public	3-5	58 Clinton St	Homer	13077	Cortland County	Homer Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 749-1240	443	38	11.6	40.6%	398 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.5%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	27.8	1840^th of 2445 public elementary schools	24.7%		32.6	1668^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.8%	172													41.5	41.7	48.6				38.7	32.3	42.5				41.4		99.8	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	99.8	$21,420	$1,139	$20,281
Homer Senior High School	Public	9-12	80 S West St	Homer	13077	Cortland County	Homer Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 749-7246	558	51	10.9	38.2%	501 (89.8%)	3 (0.5%)	28 (5.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	65.6	402^nd of 1234 public high schools	67.4%		67.1	402^nd of 1242 public high schools	67.6%		85.7	90.8	86.1	17.7	80.7	33.3	100.0	83.1	64.4	72.9	75.9	56.4															99.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	$25,675	$1,356	$24,319
Homer Junior High School	Public	6-8	58 Clinton St	Homer	13077	Cortland County	Homer Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 749-1240	397	46	8.5	40.8%	360 (90.7%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	43.8	834^th of 1500 public middle schools	44.4%		54.1	639^th of 1504 public middle schools	57.5%	195									100.0							41.7	36.9	47.6				39.7	50.4	46.6		63.3	99.2	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.6	100.0	$23,145	$1,140	$22,005

Cities Near Homer

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cortland	4.47 mi	5	647^th
Mc Graw	7.49 mi	2	489^th
Truxton	8.38 mi	2	757^th
Tully	9.09 mi	2	294^th
Mc Lean	10.24 mi	1

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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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