Cato-Meridian Central School District

Summary:

The Cato-Meridian Central School District in New York serves two schools: Cato-Meridian Elementary School and Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School. Based on the available data, the junior-senior high school appears to be the standout performer in the district, with higher rankings, better test scores, and a higher graduation rate compared to the elementary school.

The Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and a 84.3% 4-year graduation rate, which is lower than the state average but still higher than the district's overall performance. In contrast, the Cato-Meridian Elementary School lags behind the state average in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels. The high school also has mixed performance on Regents exams, with some subjects exceeding the state average and others falling behind.

Both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with the elementary school at 11.9 and the high school at 10.6. However, the district serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with both schools having free and reduced lunch rates around 45%. This suggests that the district may need to focus on addressing the disparities in academic performance and resource allocation to ensure equitable opportunities for all students within the Cato-Meridian Central School District.

District Detail

2851 State Rte 370
Cato, NY 13033

(315) 626-3439

SchoolDigger Rank:
567^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 846

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

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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 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 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
Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	2851 State Rte 370	Cato	13033	Cayuga County	Cato-Meridian Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 626-3439	383	35	11.0	42.6%	356 (93.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	61.8	482^nd of 1234 public high schools	60.9%		60.5	515^th of 1242 public high schools	58.5%	33	59.3	92.9	85.3	81.3	41.2	60.0	74.6	66.7	78.3	65.9	58.5					42.0	53.3					37.9	21.6		32.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,269	$1,156	$23,113
Cato-Meridian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2851 State Rte 370	Cato	13033	Cayuga County	Cato-Meridian Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 626-3439	463	40	11.4	42.5%	429 (92.7%)	10 (2.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	43.2	1381^st of 2445 public elementary schools	43.5%		37.7	1519^th of 2445 public elementary schools	37.9%	138												30.4	38.5	43.1	52.5			41.1	59.4	63.8	61.7			49.1		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,231	$2,712	$21,519

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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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