Southern Cayuga Central School District

Summary:

The Southern Cayuga Central School District in New York operates two schools: Southern Cayuga Elementary School and Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School. The district is ranked 197 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 4-star rating.

Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 237 out of 1,234 New York high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school boasts impressive Regents exam results, with 100% proficiency in Algebra II and Physics, and over 80% proficiency in several other subjects. Additionally, the school maintains a strong 84.3% four-year graduation rate and a low 4.5% dropout rate.

Southern Cayuga Elementary School also performs well, with students scoring above the district and state averages on 3rd and 5th grade state assessments, particularly in Math. The school spends $23,595 per student and has a relatively low 13.3 student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic success. Overall, both schools in the Southern Cayuga Central School District demonstrate strong performance and provide a quality education for their students.

District Detail

2384 Rt 34b
Aurora, NY 13026-9743

(315) 364-7211

SchoolDigger Rank:
197^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 637

Primary Schools: 1
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 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 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
Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School	Public	7-12	2384 Rt 34b	Aurora	13026	Cayuga County	Southern Cayuga Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 364-7111	289	30	9.6	39.8%	228 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.5%)	74.9	237^th of 1234 public high schools	80.8%		75.9	212^th of 1242 public high schools	82.9%	25	100.0	89.1	86.2	33.3	100.0	85.1	73.9	74.1	96.8	78.3					57.8	81.8					75.6	93.2		86.4	94.4	96.3	99.1	99.1	99.1	100.0	97.8	97.5	$30,897	$1,321	$29,575
Southern Cayuga Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2384 Rt 34b	Aurora	13026	Cayuga County	Southern Cayuga Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 364-7098	348	27	12.8	39.9%	289 (83.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	59.2	951^st of 2445 public elementary schools	61.1%		60.2	902^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	63.1%	49											60.0	36.8	66.0	51.9			75.6	44.7	70.0	58.5			52.0		97.7	100.0	99.1	99.1	99.1	100.0	99.7	99.4	$22,719	$1,056	$21,663

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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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