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Raymond C Buckley Elementary School

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Raymond C Buckley Elementary School ranks 470 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

470^th

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of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Raymond C Buckley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Lansing, NY, part of the Lansing Central School District. With 423 students, the school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 years, outperforming the state average on New York State Assessments in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math for grades 3 and 4.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Raymond C Buckley Elementary had 70.27% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA and 70.31% in 4th grade ELA, compared to the state averages of 54.15% and 54.07%, respectively. In Math, the school had 73.68% proficiency in 3rd grade and 79.69% in 4th grade, compared to the state averages of 59.7% and 58.64%. The school's performance has been relatively stable, with some fluctuations but generally maintaining high proficiency rates. Additionally, the school's per-student spending has increased significantly, from $13,896 in 2020-2021 to $27,532 in 2023-2024, and the student-teacher ratio has remained relatively low, ranging from 10.1 to 11.7 students per teacher.

Compared to nearby schools, Raymond C Buckley Elementary outperforms most, especially in ELA and Math proficiency rates. For example, Groton Elementary, the closest school at 9.21 miles away, has significantly lower proficiency rates in both subjects. While the Ithaca City School District schools generally perform well, they still lag behind Raymond C Buckley Elementary in many areas, particularly in Math. The school's consistent high performance, despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is particularly impressive.

392

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,445

Per pupil spending ?

28.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

284 Ridge Rd
Lansing, NY 14882-9021

(607) 533-3020

District: Lansing Central School District

Students who attend Raymond C Buckley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lansing Middle School
High:	Lansing High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Hispanic:

7.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (73% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of New York elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg73%

New York avg57%

470^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

185^th of 874Lansing Central 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	78.4	470 of 2445	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	459 of 2445	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	620 of 2439	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	573 of 2434	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	49.6	1082 of 2201	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.9	906 of 2413	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.5	878 of 2395	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.5	590 of 2386	75.3%	★★★★☆
2016	72.5	595 of 2366	74.9%	★★★★☆
2015	76.1	502 of 2352	78.7%	★★★★☆
2014	79.4	393 of 2345	83.2%	★★★★☆
2013	75.3	478 of 2325	79.4%	★★★★☆
2012	76.4	497 of 2320	78.6%	★★★★☆
2011	76.2	498 of 2286	78.2%	★★★★☆
2010	70.4	685 of 2263	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	77.1	404 of 2257	82.1%	★★★★☆
2008	77.7	409 of 2227	81.6%	★★★★☆
2007	67.7	829 of 2219	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.7	1268 of 2206	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	715 of 2409	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	466 of 2413	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	507 of 2403	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	411 of 2401	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	45.5	1081 of 1955	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.4	876 of 2357	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.0	849 of 2338	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	712 of 2098	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.7	275 of 2078	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	43.8	1075 of 2041	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.7	819 of 2099	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.5	1062 of 1678	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.7	1546 of 2032	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.1	1449 of 2045	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	312 of 2407	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	461 of 2411	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	790 of 2400	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.0	765 of 2400	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.6	973 of 1961	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	884 of 2358	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.2	870 of 2340	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	114 of 287	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.3	135 of 279	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.9	74 of 289	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	50.6	98 of 202	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	39.1	1120 of 2016	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.2	902 of 2031	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	21.6	1800 of 1941	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	397 of 1402	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	308 of 1392	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	58.4	558 of 1337	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	580 of 1399	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.9	854 of 1224	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.7	669 of 1338	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.5	697 of 1408	50.5%	★★★☆☆

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)87th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)60th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2023)44th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math76%+17 vs state

English Language Arts70%+16 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, April 15, 2013

Lansing is an amazing school!!! The education is top notch. There is a great deal of economic diversity in Lansing which is great. Wealthier families are drawn to the great school system. This is good for all. Wealthier families mean more money to fund great education Close Quote

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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 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
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
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
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
Trumansburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Whig St	Trumansburg	14886	Tompkins County	Trumansburg Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 387-7551	409	36	11.3	22.2%	348 (85.1%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.6%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.1%)	44.6	1346^th of 2445 public elementary schools	44.9%		51.6	1129^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.8%	217	44.4	56.9		48.6	65.2			98.7	98.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.2	99.2	99.7	$23,855	$869	$22,986
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
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
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
Groton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 Elm St	Groton	13073	Tompkins County	Groton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 898-5853	388	31	12.5	53.9%	328 (84.5%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (9.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	47.1	1268^th of 2445 public elementary schools	48.1%		63.9	804^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.1%	464	44.0	64.7	62.3	48.0	47.1	56.6	44.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$17,659	$2,430	$15,229

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