Best Public Schools in Zip Code 14881

Summary:

The 14881 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Caroline Elementary School, which consistently outperforms the Ithaca City School District and the state of New York in academic proficiency. With a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, Caroline Elementary has seen its statewide ranking improve from 1359 out of 2439 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 662 out of 2445 in 2024-2025, indicating a positive trajectory.

Caroline Elementary's strong performance is evident across key metrics. In the 2024-2025 school year, 76.19% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 60.73% for the district and 54.15% for the state. Similarly, the school's math proficiency rates were higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Caroline Elementary spends $28,617 per student, which is above the typical spending, and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 8.2, suggesting a focus on individualized attention and support for students.

The data indicates that Caroline Elementary School is a high-performing institution that is delivering exceptional educational outcomes for its students. The school's improving statewide ranking, strong academic proficiency, and resource-rich environment make it a standout option for families in the 14881 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Caroline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2439 Slaterville Rd	Slaterville Springs	14881	Tompkins County	Ithaca City School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 539-7155	273	29	9.4	27.5%	201 (73.6%)	10 (3.7%)	24 (8.8%)	13 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.8%)	71	662^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	72.9%		63.7	808^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.0%	146	76.2	74.2	70.0	53.7	71.9	65.0	57.5	97.9	98.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.9	99.6	99.6	$27,531	$1,351	$26,180

Cities Near Zip Code 14881

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Slaterville Springs	2.6 mi	1	189^th
Brooktondale	5.16 mi	1
Dryden	6.21 mi	3	437^th
Freeville	7.29 mi	2	767^th
Ithaca	8.32 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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