New Roots Charter School

Summary:

New Roots Charter School is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Ithaca, New York, with a total enrollment of 108 students. This standout school consistently demonstrates academic excellence, with proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams often exceeding the statewide averages. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had a 100% proficiency rate in Regents/Common Core Algebra II, compared to the statewide average of 74.88%.

The school's four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 84.3%, higher than the statewide average. Additionally, the school has a very low student-teacher ratio of 7:1, significantly lower than the typical ratio in many schools. While the school's district is ranked 479 out of 874 in New York and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, New Roots Charter School has consistently maintained a 3-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger and has fluctuated in its statewide ranking, ranging from 446 out of 1,228 New York high schools in 2022-2023 to 597 out of 1,234 in 2024-2025.

Despite a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5% in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's dropout rate of 4.5% is relatively low. Additionally, the school serves a diverse student population, with over 50% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's high spending per student of $22,303 in the 2023-2024 school year suggests a significant investment in its educational programs and resources, which is further supported by the low student-teacher ratio.

District Detail

116 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14850-4350

(607) 882-9220

SchoolDigger Rank:
479^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 98

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	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 Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry 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 Life Science Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Roots Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	116 N Cayuga St	Ithaca	14850	Tompkins County	New Roots Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(607) 882-9220	98	14	7.1	57.1%	55 (56.1%)	13 (13.3%)	4 (4.1%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	11 (11.2%)	54	597^th of 1234 public high schools	51.6%		57	567^th of 1242 public high schools	54.3%	30	100.0	80.0	80.0	66.7	85.7	64.3	60.0	73.3	$22,057	$1,664	$20,392

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ithaca City School District	0.19 mi	12	377^th
Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES	3.03 mi	1
New York State Office Of Children And Family Services (Ocfs)	7.37 mi	11
Lansing Central School District	7.39 mi	3	185^th
Newfield Central School District	7.43 mi	3	739^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.

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