High Schools in Marathon Central School District

Summary:

The Marathon Central School District in New York is home to a single high school, Marathon High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. Despite being the only high school in the district, Marathon High School stands out as a strong-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top 400 high schools in New York with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marathon High School boasts a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% for the 2023-2024 school year, exceeding the state average. The school's test scores on various state assessments and Regents exams often surpass the district and state averages, particularly in subjects like Math, English Language Arts, and U.S. History. Additionally, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 9.6, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Marathon High School demonstrates impressive academic performance, the school also faces some challenges. The chronic absenteeism rate at the school is 31.5% for the 2023-2024 school year, an area that could benefit from targeted interventions to improve student attendance and engagement. Furthermore, 45.77% of students at Marathon High School receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school district's high spending of $29,641 per student suggests a commitment to providing resources to support student learning and development.

District Detail

1 Park St
Marathon, NY 13803-0339

(607) 849-3117

SchoolDigger Rank:
419^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 673

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 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 Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th 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
Marathon High School	Public	7-12	1 Park St	Marathon	13803	Cortland County	Marathon Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 849-3251	295	33	8.8	47.1%	286 (96.9%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.8	397^th of 1234 public high schools	67.8%		68.1	376^th of 1242 public high schools	69.7%	21	50.0	62.1	85.9	75.0	81.8	80.0	85.7	65.1	77.1	75.8	55.8	52.9	63.4	83.3	52.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$31,507	$93	$31,414

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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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