Best Public Schools in Zip Code 13033

The 13033 zip code area is home to two schools - Cato-Meridian Elementary School and Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School - both part of the Cato-Meridian Central School District. While the district is ranked 567 out of 874 in New York and has a 2-star rating, the schools show some bright spots as well as areas for improvement.

Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% and a low dropout rate of 4.5%. The school also performs strongly on several Regents exams, exceeding the state average in subjects like Common Core Algebra II, Common Core English Language Arts, and Life Science Biology. In contrast, Cato-Meridian Elementary School has relatively high proficiency rates in Math for grades 4-6, outpacing the state averages.

However, both schools perform below the state average on many New York State Assessments, particularly in English Language Arts. Additionally, the high free/reduced lunch rates at both schools (over 44%) suggest a relatively high-need student population, which may require additional resources and support to help improve academic outcomes. The Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School's relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5% could also be a factor limiting overall academic achievement.