Best Public Schools in Zip Code 13068

Summary:

The 13068 zip code in New York is home to 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Freeville Elementary School and Cassavant Elementary School) and 1 high school (George Junior Republic School). The data reveals a stark contrast in performance between the high school and the two elementary schools, with the elementary schools outperforming the district and state averages in 3rd grade ELA and math proficiency rates.

Freeville Elementary School and Cassavant Elementary School stand out as the top performers, with lower student-teacher ratios and lower spending per student compared to the high school. In contrast, George Junior Republic School struggles with very low proficiency rates, high dropout rates, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population.

The significant differences in performance between the high school and the elementary schools, as well as the high rates of free or reduced-price lunch across all schools, raise concerns about equity and access to quality education for all students in the 13068 zip code. Addressing these disparities and ensuring equitable access to quality education should be a priority for the George Junior Republic Union Free School District and the Dryden Central School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (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 English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment 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 Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd 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
Freeville Elementary School	Public	K-3	43 Main St	Freeville	13068	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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 13068

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Freeville	0.66 mi	2	767^th
Dryden	2.23 mi	3	437^th
Mc Lean	4.55 mi	1
Groton	5.46 mi	2	326^th
Ithaca	5.93 mi	13	348^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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