Elementary Schools in Cato-Meridian Central School District

Summary:

Cato-Meridian Central School District in New York contains a single elementary school, Cato-Meridian Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools over the past three years, indicating a need for improvement in student academic achievement.

Cato-Meridian Elementary School's performance on state assessments is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 30.36% to 52.46% in English Language Arts and 41.07% to 63.79% in mathematics, compared to state averages of 54.15% to 50.86% and 59.7% to 51.2%, respectively. The school's science proficiency rate for 5th grade is slightly above the state average at 49.12%. The school's relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 45.4%, suggests it may be serving a population with socioeconomic challenges, which can impact academic performance.

The Cato-Meridian Central School District spends $22,094 per student, which is relatively high, but the academic performance data suggests that these resources may not be translating into improved outcomes. Targeted interventions and support may be needed to help students at Cato-Meridian Elementary School improve their academic skills and proficiency levels.

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)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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 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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