Best Public Schools in Zip Code 13160

Summary:

The 13160 zip code area is home to 3 schools serving grades K-12: Andrew J Smith Elementary School, Union Springs High School, and Union Springs Middle School, all part of the Union Springs Central School District. These schools demonstrate a mix of high-performing and average-performing institutions, with Union Springs High School and Andrew J Smith Elementary School standing out as the top performers in the area.

Union Springs High School is a standout, ranking 205 out of 1,234 New York high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with over 85% proficiency in several Regents exams, including Chemistry, Common Core Algebra II, and Common Core English Language Arts. Additionally, Union Springs High School maintains a strong 84.3% four-year graduation rate and a relatively low 4.5% dropout rate. In contrast, Union Springs Middle School has had more mixed results, with some grades performing above the state average in English Language Arts and Math, while others fell below.

Andrew J Smith Elementary School is another high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top half of New York elementary schools and earning 4-star and 3-star ratings in recent years. The school's students have outperformed the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency for grades 3-5. The schools in the 13160 zip code area serve a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, with free and reduced-lunch rates ranging from 35.94% to 40.94%. The higher spending per student at the middle and high school levels may indicate a focus on supporting these students and addressing any socioeconomic challenges they face.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Earth Science (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 Geometry (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 Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	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 Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry 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
Andrew J Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Homer St	Union Springs	13160	Cayuga County	Union Springs Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 889-4170	332	29	11.4	44.9%	293 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.5%)	56.1	1033^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	57.8%		69.8	646^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.6%	387											60.0	65.2	69.6				66.0	56.5	48.2				39.3		99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$25,201	$983	$24,218
Union Springs High School	Public	9-12	239 Cayuga St	Union Springs	13160	Cayuga County	Union Springs Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 889-4110	212	19	10.9	34.4%	184 (86.8%)	4 (1.9%)	14 (6.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	6 (2.8%)	76.7	205^th of 1234 public high schools	83.4%		75.8	215^th of 1242 public high schools	82.7%	10	85.7	96.2	89.7	80.8	85.5	73.8	100.0	87.1	76.8	96.2															100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$32,273	$1,243	$31,030
Union Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	239 Cayuga St	Union Springs	13160	Cayuga County	Union Springs Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 889-4112	165	18	9.2	35.2%	151 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	69.4	387^th of 1500 public middle schools	74.2%		49.4	729^th of 1504 public middle schools	51.5%	342						100.0								56.5	54.7	58.3				52.2	65.4	74.6		61.2	99.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	$27,913	$1,054	$26,859

Cities Near Zip Code 13160

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Union Springs	0.23 mi	3	201^st
Auburn	6.36 mi	9	705^th
Seneca Falls	6.87 mi	4	652^nd
Aurora	8.33 mi	2	144^th
Waterloo	9.45 mi	4	711^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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