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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 13026

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637

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Top rankedSouthern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School237^th of 1,234 New York high schools

Summary:

The 13026 zip code area is home to two schools, Southern Cayuga Elementary School and Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School, both part of the Southern Cayuga Central School District. The district is ranked 197 out of 874 in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School stands out as an academic standout, ranking 237 out of 1,234 high schools in New York for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with 100% proficiency in Regents/Common Core Algebra II and Regents/Physics, and over 80% proficiency in several other Regents exams. Additionally, the school maintains a high graduation rate of 84.3% and a relatively low dropout rate of 4.5%. In contrast, Southern Cayuga Elementary School performs well on state assessments, with 60% or more of 3rd, 5th, and 6th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, often exceeding the district and state averages.

While Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.4 and higher per-student spending of $31,216, Southern Cayuga Elementary School has a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 51.39%. Despite these differences, both schools are providing quality educational opportunities for their students, with the high school's exceptional academic performance and the elementary school's consistent above-average results.

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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 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th 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 Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 13026

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Aurora	1.96 mi	2	144^th
Union Springs	7.17 mi	3	201^st
Romulus	9.15 mi	1
Interlaken	9.23 mi	1	762^nd
Ovid	9.9 mi	1	690^th

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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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