Best Public Schools in Zip Code 13803

Summary:

The 13803 zip code area is home to two schools - William Appleby Elementary School and Marathon High School, both part of the Marathon Central School District. While the high school stands out as a strong performer, the elementary school shows signs of improvement, and both schools face challenges related to socioeconomic factors and resource allocation.

Marathon High School is ranked in the top 400 high schools in New York state and boasts an impressive 84.3% graduation rate, well above the state average. The school also performs well on Regents exams, with several subject areas exceeding the state average proficiency rates. In contrast, William Appleby Elementary School struggles with lower proficiency rates compared to state averages in 3rd-5th grade ELA and Math, but shows stronger performance in 6th/7th/8th grade assessments and has improved over the past two years.

Both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, indicating smaller class sizes that may contribute to their performance. However, the significant difference in per-student spending between the elementary and high school ($21,831 vs. $29,641) suggests a need to examine resource allocation and ensure equitable distribution across the district. Additionally, the high free/reduced lunch rates at both schools indicate a need to consider the impact of socioeconomic factors on student outcomes and implement targeted interventions to support student success.

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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 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)	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 Chemistry End of Course	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 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
William Appleby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	24 Albro Rd	Marathon	13803	Cortland County	Marathon Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 849-3281	378	35	10.8	54.8%	372 (98.4%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.8	1692^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	30.8%		55.6	1016^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.4%	676											41.2	47.5	28.6	78.4			30.8	32.6	31.0	70.7			31.0		99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$26,944	$78	$26,866
Marathon High School	Public	7-12	1 Park St	Marathon	13803	Cortland County	Marathon Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 849-3251	295	33	8.8	47.1%	286 (96.9%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.8	397^th of 1234 public high schools	67.8%		68.1	376^th of 1242 public high schools	69.7%	21	50.0	62.1	85.9	75.0	81.8	80.0	85.7	65.1	77.1	75.8					55.8	52.9					63.4	83.3		52.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$31,507	$93	$31,414

Cities Near Zip Code 13803

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Marathon	1.24 mi	2	366^th
Cincinnatus	8.21 mi	3	400^th
Whitney Point	8.9 mi	3	577^th
Mc Graw	9.58 mi	2	489^th
Cortland	11.71 mi	5	647^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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