High Schools in Southern Cayuga Central School District

Summary:

The Southern Cayuga Central School District in New York is home to a single high school, Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School, which serves students in grades 7 through 12. This standout institution consistently ranks among the top 20% of high schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasting impressive academic performance across various subjects.

Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School's graduation rate of 84.3% for the 2023-2024 school year exceeds the state average, and its test scores on New York state assessments and Regents exams are consistently higher than the district and state averages, particularly in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. The school's per-student spending of $31,216 is significantly higher than the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5% is an area that could benefit from improvement.

Overall, Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School is a high-performing institution that provides a quality education to its diverse student population, with nearly half of the students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's consistent ranking in the top 20% of New York high schools and its impressive academic results make it a standout choice for families within the Southern Cayuga Central School District.

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 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
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

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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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