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Cayuga Heights Elementary School

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Cayuga Heights Elementary School ranks 793 rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

793^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Cayuga Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 270 students in grades PK-5 in the Ithaca City School District in Ithaca, New York. The school has consistently outperformed the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency across grades 3-5, with particularly strong performance in 5th grade Science. However, the school struggles with supporting certain student subgroups, including African American and Special Education students, as well as students of low socioeconomic status.

Cayuga Heights' academic excellence is reflected in its high proficiency rates, with 61.9% of 3rd graders, 55.32% of 4th graders, and 75.56% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 60.73%, 55.94%, and 60.98%, respectively. In Math, the school had 47.62% of 3rd graders, 64.58% of 4th graders, and 75.56% of 5th graders proficient or better, outpacing the district's 58.66%, 54.05%, and 57.14%. The school's higher per-student spending of $26,920 and lower student-teacher ratio of 8.7 may contribute to its academic success.

While Cayuga Heights performs well overall, the school's struggles with certain student subgroups, such as African American and Special Education students, as well as students of low socioeconomic status, suggest the need for continued focus on equity and ensuring all students have the resources and support they need to succeed. The school's relatively strong performance for Hispanic and Multi-racial students, however, indicates it is able to effectively support the learning of some underrepresented groups. Overall, Cayuga Heights Elementary School stands out as a strong-performing school within the Ithaca City School District, with room for improvement in addressing the unique needs of all its students.

270

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,855

Per pupil spending ?

27.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

110 E Upland Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850-2253

(607) 257-8557

District: Ithaca City School District

Students who attend Cayuga Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Boynton Middle School
	Dewitt Middle School
High:	Ithaca Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.3%

Two or more races:

12.2%

Asian:

8.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (64% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Above the New York median (68th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg58%

New York avg55%

793^rd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Ithaca City School District

377^th of 874Ithaca City School District 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	66.1	793 of 2445	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	982 of 2445	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.2	723 of 2439	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.4	658 of 2434	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	61.9	810 of 2201	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	1301 of 2413	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.2	942 of 2395	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.1	716 of 2386	70.0%	★★★★☆
2016	69.7	658 of 2366	72.2%	★★★★☆
2015	75.7	513 of 2352	78.2%	★★★★☆
2014	82.5	307 of 2345	86.9%	★★★★☆
2013	86.1	237 of 2325	89.8%	★★★★☆
2012	79.1	414 of 2320	82.2%	★★★★☆
2011	76.9	473 of 2286	79.3%	★★★★☆
2010	82.2	278 of 2263	87.7%	★★★★☆
2009	81.4	205 of 2257	90.9%	★★★★★
2008	83.7	157 of 2227	93.0%	★★★★★
2007	83.3	199 of 2219	91.0%	★★★★★
2006	82.9	215 of 2206	90.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	9.2	886 of 891	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.3	857 of 948	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	875 of 2409	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	1025 of 2413	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	768 of 2403	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	793 of 2401	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.9	1158 of 1955	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.7	1308 of 2357	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.6	748 of 2338	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	462 of 1569	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	31.3	1095 of 1531	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.7	736 of 1315	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.9	934 of 1392	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	5.5	2081 of 2098	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.0	2054 of 2078	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.8	1948 of 2041	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.8	1945 of 2099	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.6	1597 of 1678	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.2	2004 of 2032	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.2	1908 of 2045	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	803 of 2407	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.6	973 of 2411	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	733 of 2400	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.6	559 of 2400	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.1	410 of 1961	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	45.3	1270 of 2358	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.5	1078 of 2340	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	62.0	68 of 223	69.5%	★★★★☆
2022	39.9	152 of 289	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	1494 of 2134	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.0	1460 of 2110	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.6	1600 of 2016	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.8	1501 of 2031	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.7	821 of 1044	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.7	1846 of 1859	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	46.2	869 of 1941	55.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	558 of 1402	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	665 of 1392	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	580 of 1337	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.0	473 of 1399	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	682 of 1224	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.6	846 of 1338	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.8	525 of 1408	62.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)71st percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)70th percentile~ school

Male (2025)67th percentile~ school

Female (2025)64th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)30th percentile-38 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile-67 vs school

African American (2019)1st percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Science67%+22 vs state

English Language Arts64%+9 vs state

Math63%+5 vs state

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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 (2025)	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th 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
Cayuga Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 E Upland Rd	Ithaca	14850	Tompkins County	Ithaca City School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 257-8557	270	27	9.9	27.8%	171 (63.3%)	16 (5.9%)	23 (8.5%)	24 (8.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.2%)	66.1	793^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	67.6%		56.8	982^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	59.8%	189	61.9	55.3	75.6	47.6	64.6	75.6	66.7	99.1	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.4	100.0	$26,855	$338	$26,517
Fall Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	202 King St	Ithaca	14850	Tompkins County	Ithaca City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 274-2214	217	21	10.2	36.9%	136 (62.7%)	16 (7.4%)	29 (13.4%)	8 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (12.4%)	45.6	1312^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.3%		40.2	1441^st of 2445 public elementary schools	41.1%	129	56.3	56.3	65.6	51.5	38.7	43.8	46.9	98.5	98.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.0	100.0	$29,080	$1,105	$27,974
Northeast School	Public	K-5	425 Winthrop Dr	Ithaca	14850	Tompkins County	Ithaca City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 257-2121	347	37	9.4	29.1%	161 (46.4%)	14 (4.0%)	37 (10.7%)	101 (29.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.2%)	75.4	537^th of 2445 public elementary schools	78.0%		84.4	327^th of 2445 public elementary schools	86.6%	210	59.4	66.1	63.8	81.4	68.3	79.2	81.6	98.4	99.1	99.8	99.5	100.0	99.5	100.0	99.5	$29,444	$859	$28,585
Beverly J Martin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	302 W Buffalo St	Ithaca	14850	Tompkins County	Ithaca City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 274-2209	258	31	8.3	60.5%	107 (41.5%)	57 (22.1%)	41 (15.9%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	35 (13.6%)	20.8	2052^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	16.1%		28.1	1803^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	26.3%	249	24.0	51.9	38.9	20.0	42.9	26.5	35.3	41.8	41.9	42.6	42.6	42.6	41.8	42.3	42.4	$30,027	$2,740	$27,287
Belle Sherman School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Mitchell St	Ithaca	14850	Tompkins County	Ithaca City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 274-2206	347	35	9.9	29.1%	168 (48.4%)	33 (9.5%)	41 (11.8%)	68 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (10.1%)	43	1386^th of 2445 public elementary schools	43.3%		56.8	980^th of 2445 public elementary schools	59.9%	406	58.8	52.1	50.0	51.9	52.1	44.2	43.9	98.3	98.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.6	99.4	99.4	$27,738	$1,034	$26,704
South Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Hudson St	Ithaca	14850	Tompkins County	Ithaca City School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 274-2129	363	35	10.4	24.2%	248 (68.3%)	10 (2.8%)	25 (6.9%)	25 (6.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (14.0%)	74.4	571^st of 2445 public elementary schools	76.6%		68.7	684^th of 2445 public elementary schools	72.0%	113	81.8	61.2	69.8	81.8	59.7	63.3	70.7	97.5	97.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.8	98.3	100.0	$27,017	$515	$26,502
Raymond C Buckley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	284 Ridge Rd	Lansing	14882	Tompkins County	Lansing Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 533-3020	392	33	11.8	28.6%	297 (75.8%)	12 (3.1%)	30 (7.7%)	20 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.2%)	78.4	470^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.8%		78.7	459^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.2%	11	70.3	70.3		73.7	79.7			98.5	98.9	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.7	98.9	99.1	$30,445	$908	$29,537
Enfield School	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Enfield Main Rd	Ithaca	14850	Tompkins County	Ithaca City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 274-2221	165	23	7.1	66.7%	107 (64.8%)	15 (9.1%)	18 (10.9%)	9 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.7%)	33	1683^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	31.2%		22.3	1994^th of 2445 public elementary schools	18.4%	311	50.0	17.9	51.9	56.7	3.7	48.2	48.2	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	100.0	$37,293	$3,371	$33,922
Freeville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	43 Main St	Freeville	13053	Tompkins County	Dryden Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 844-8694	80	6	13.0	35.0%	67 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.5%)								(n/a)	52.2			56.5				98.8	98.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.8	100.0	100.0	$22,171	$1,129	$21,042
Caroline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2439 Slaterville Rd	Slaterville Springs	14881	Tompkins County	Ithaca City School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 539-7155	273	29	9.4	27.5%	201 (73.6%)	10 (3.7%)	24 (8.8%)	13 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.8%)	71	662^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	72.9%		63.7	808^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.0%	146	76.2	74.2	70.0	53.7	71.9	65.0	57.5	97.9	98.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.9	99.6	99.6	$27,531	$1,351	$26,180

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