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New Roots Charter School

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New Roots Charter School ranks 597 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

597^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 52% of New York high schools

Summary

New Roots Charter School is a public charter high school located in Ithaca, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 108 students. The school is part of the New Roots Charter School District, which is ranked 479 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Roots Charter School has consistently outperformed the state average on Regents/Common Core exams across various subjects, with 100% proficiency in Regents/Common Core Algebra II compared to the state average of 74.88%, and 80% proficiency in Regents/Common Core English Language Arts compared to the state average of 75.29%. The school has also maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.3% to 85.1% over the past few years, which is comparable to or higher than the nearby public high schools like Spencer-Van Etten High School and George Junior Republic School. However, the school faces challenges with a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average, ranging from 31.5% to 45.7% over the past few years.

When compared to higher-performing nearby schools like Ithaca Senior High School and Lansing High School, New Roots Charter School generally lags behind in terms of test scores and graduation rates. The school also serves a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 51.97% to 58.49% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years, which may contribute to some of the challenges the school faces, such as the higher chronic absenteeism rate. Continued focus on improving attendance and addressing the needs of all students, regardless of their background, could help the school further enhance its educational outcomes.

Students ?

7.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,057

Per pupil spending ?

57.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

116 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14850-4350

(607) 882-9220

District: New Roots Charter School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.1%

African American:

13.3%

Not Specified:

12.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 68th percentile in 2022 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓88% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Above the New York median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (57% vs 31% New York)

!Ranking has slipped from its 68th-percentile peak (2022) to 52nd (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

New York avg67%

597^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

479^th of 874New Roots Charter School among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	597 of 1234	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	567 of 1242	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	446 of 1228	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.4	376 of 1190	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.6	677 of 1207	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.7	753 of 1210	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.1	593 of 1221	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	37.9	798 of 1255	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.0	794 of 1255	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.6	771 of 1237	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.3	810 of 1217	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.0	803 of 1198	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.2	746 of 1165	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	52.6	607 of 1219	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.7	487 of 1197	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.5	232 of 1155	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	44.6	728 of 1193	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	593 of 1179	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.8	691 of 1170	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.5	388 of 1155	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.0	253 of 1101	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	41.4	722 of 1179	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	595 of 1201	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.0	693 of 1211	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.3	547 of 1154	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.1	575 of 1190	51.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	649 of 788	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.1	523 of 781	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	448 of 776	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.4	601 of 793	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)50th percentile~ school

Female (2024)50th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile~ school

White (2025)18th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II100%+25 vs state

Living Environment86%+29 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts80%+5 vs state

Common Core Geometry80%+56 vs state

Life Science Biology73%+15 vs state

Global History and Geography67%-9 vs state

U.S. History and Government64%-11 vs state

Algebra I60%+4 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, April 11, 2021

New Roots Charter School has been great for us. We are thankful that it exists in our community. The aspects we love most are the mission and the energetic teachers/staff, but we also like the setting. Close Quote

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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 Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (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 Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science 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 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th 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
New Roots Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	116 N Cayuga St	Ithaca	14850	Tompkins County	New Roots Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(607) 882-9220	98	14	7.1	57.1%	55 (56.1%)	13 (13.3%)	4 (4.1%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	11 (11.2%)	54	597^th of 1234 public high schools	51.6%		57	567^th of 1242 public high schools	54.3%	30		100.0	80.0	80.0		66.7	85.7		64.3	60.0	73.3																		$22,057	$1,664	$20,392
Lehman Alternative Community School	Public	6-12	111 Chestnut St	Ithaca	14850	Tompkins County	Ithaca City School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 274-2183	265	29	9.1	37.4%	196 (74.0%)	4 (1.5%)	19 (7.2%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.5%)								(n/a)			87.9											50.0	56.5	67.9	13.8	52.2	61.5	73.9	90.4	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	$34,225	$576	$33,649
Ithaca Senior High School	Public	9-12	1401 N Cayuga St	Ithaca	14850	Tompkins County	Ithaca City School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 274-2145	1,411	102	13.7	26.7%	868 (61.5%)	97 (6.9%)	136 (9.6%)	142 (10.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	155 (11.0%)	77.8	186^th of 1234 public high schools	84.9%		78.2	166^th of 1242 public high schools	86.6%	20	96.8	93.6	92.6	41.7	72.7	93.0	51.6	80.0	90.9	60.7	85.3	78.4									97.7	99.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.2	98.5	99.8	$25,914	$644	$25,270
Finger Lakes Residential Center	Public	8-12	250 Auburn Rd	Lansing	14882	Tompkins County	New York State Office Of Children And Family Services (Ocfs)	No	No	No	No	(607) 533-5066	67				19 (28.4%)	38 (56.7%)	10 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lansing High School	Public	9-12	300 Ridge Rd	Lansing	14882	Tompkins County	Lansing Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 533-3020	371	38	9.6	28.3%	278 (74.9%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (5.1%)	14 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (14.6%)	70.8	313^th of 1234 public high schools	74.6%		69.5	348^th of 1242 public high schools	72.0%	35	98.3	70.4	89.9	85.7		91.7	47.4	76.7	86.4	56.7	81.3	73.4	76.5								99.4	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.4	99.7	$35,177	$677	$34,500
Newfield Senior High School	Public	9-12	247 Main St	Newfield	14867	Tompkins County	Newfield Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 564-9955	178	17	10.4	39.9%	146 (82.0%)	6 (3.4%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.7%)	50.7	634^th of 1234 public high schools	48.6%		64.2	451^st of 1242 public high schools	63.7%	183	26.7	60.0	90.7		22.2	73.2	62.0		89.1	50.0		33.3									97.7	98.2	99.5	99.5	99.5	100.0	98.2	99.5	$31,821	$1,189	$30,631
George Junior Republic School	Public	7-12	24 McDonald Rd	Freeville	13068	Tompkins County	George Junior Republic Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 844-6324	107	27	3.9	84.1%	65 (60.7%)	24 (22.4%)	10 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.5%)	6.2	1194^th of 1234 public high schools	3.2%		6.7	1189^th of 1242 public high schools	4.3%	5			40.0		10.5	22.9	25.0		14.3	12.8	33.3		15.4			0.0			0.0	0.0	96.8	98.4	98.9	98.9	99.5	99.5	98.9	98.9
Charles O Dickerson High School	Public	9-12	100 Whig St	Trumansburg	14886	Tompkins County	Trumansburg Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 387-7551	271	29	9.3	26.2%	222 (81.9%)	4 (1.5%)	18 (6.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.9%)	70.9	311^th of 1234 public high schools	74.8%		72.4	300^th of 1242 public high schools	75.8%	11	47.7	86.1	84.4	66.7	77.5	89.0	93.2		90.2	52.6		74.1									98.0	98.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.3	99.0	100.0	$29,979	$1,076	$28,903
Dryden High School	Public	9-12	118 Freeville Rd	Dryden	13053	Tompkins County	Dryden Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 844-8694	356	37	9.6	39.9%	297 (83.4%)	9 (2.5%)	20 (5.6%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	67.8	372^nd of 1234 public high schools	69.9%		61	509^th of 1242 public high schools	59.0%	137	64.7	97.3	84.4		85.1	80.0	57.7		88.0	66.7		90.2									98.6	98.8	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.3	99.3	$33,914	$1,652	$32,263
Groton Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	400 Peru Rd	Groton	13073	Tompkins County	Groton Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 898-5802	396	36	11.0	47.0%	355 (89.6%)	7 (1.8%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.1%)	58.6	529^th of 1234 public high schools	57.1%		54.7	594^th of 1242 public high schools	52.2%	65		96.0	79.3	50.0		75.0	60.0	12.5	61.7	66.7	59.7	93.3	71.9	73.1	49.2	54.7	75.5	50.0	68.8	61.5	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$30,934	$2,650	$28,284

Frequently Asked Questions about New Roots Charter School

What is the racial makeup of New Roots Charter School?

Students at New Roots Charter School are 56% White, 13% African American, 12% Not Specified, 11% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is New Roots Charter School in?

New Roots Charter School

How many students attend New Roots Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 98 students attended New Roots Charter School.

Is New Roots Charter School a good school?

New Roots Charter School ranks 597^th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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