Best Public Schools in Trumansburg, NY

Summary:

The Trumansburg, New York area is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Trumansburg Elementary School, Charles O Dickerson High School, and Russell I Doig Middle School. These schools are part of the Trumansburg Central School District, which is ranked 264 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the three schools, Russell I Doig Middle School stands out as the highest performer, ranking 125 out of 1,500 New York middle schools and earning a 5-star rating. The school boasts consistently high test scores, with 75-80% proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math across grades 5-8, as well as 100% proficiency rates in Regents Algebra I and Earth Science exams. Additionally, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 7.5.

Charles O Dickerson High School also performs well, ranking 311 out of 1,234 New York high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school has strong Regents exam results, with 80-90% proficiency rates in many subjects, and a four-year graduation rate of 84.3%, which is above the state average. In contrast, Trumansburg Elementary School has somewhat lower test scores, particularly in 3rd and 4th-grade English Language Arts and Math, compared to the state average.

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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 U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (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 U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry 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
Trumansburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Whig St	Trumansburg	14886	Tompkins County	Trumansburg Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 387-7551	409	36	11.3	22.2%	348 (85.1%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.6%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.1%)	44.6	1346^th of 2445 public elementary schools	44.9%		51.6	1129^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.8%	217											44.4	56.9					48.6	65.2							98.7	98.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.2	99.2	99.7	$23,855	$869	$22,986
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
Russell I Doig Middle School	Public	5-8	100 Whig St	Trumansburg	14886	Tompkins County	Trumansburg Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 387-7551	277	37	7.5	28.9%	239 (86.3%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.7%)	5 (1.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.8%)	90.6	125^th of 1500 public middle schools	91.7%		77.4	269^th of 1504 public middle schools	82.1%	144					93.8				100.0				54.6	82.4	76.3	72.7			58.5	77.6	82.0	78.1	56.9	75.0	97.8	97.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.1	98.4	100.0	$31,939	$1,076	$30,863

Cities Near Trumansburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ithaca	5.01 mi	13	348^th
Lansing	5.64 mi	4	130^th
Interlaken	8.15 mi	1	762^nd
Newfield	11.44 mi	3	686^th
Ovid	13.84 mi	1	690^th

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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.