Elementary Schools in Southern Cayuga Central School District

Summary:

The Southern Cayuga Central School District in New York is home to a single elementary school, Southern Cayuga Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. This school stands out as a strong-performing institution within the district and the state, consistently outpacing district and state averages on state assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics.

Southern Cayuga Elementary School's academic performance is particularly impressive in 3rd and 5th grades, where proficiency rates in ELA and Math exceed both district and state levels. The school's 5th grade science proficiency rate of 52% also surpasses the state average of 45.02%. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 13.3 is lower than the state average, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students. The school's per-student spending of $23,595 is higher than the state average, indicating a strong investment in resources and support for its students.

Overall, Southern Cayuga Central School District and its sole elementary school, Southern Cayuga Elementary School, appear to be providing a high-quality education to their students. The school's consistent academic performance, resource allocation, and student-teacher ratio suggest a well-functioning educational system that is effectively supporting student learning and achievement.

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)				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
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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