Total enrollment
5,122
+50 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
13 schools in Ithaca
New York · Public K-12
Ithaca's public schools total 13 across the city, with enrollment of about 5,122 and an average school size near 394.
4-year change in Ithaca
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
32,814
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,122
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
13
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELLE SHERMAN SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 347 |
| BEVERLY J MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 258 |
| BOYNTON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 513 |
| CAYUGA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 270 |
| DEWITT MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 559 |
| ENFIELD SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 165 |
| FALL CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 217 |
| ITHACA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 1,411 |
| LEHMAN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL | High | 06-12 | 265 |
| NEW ROOTS CHARTER SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 98 |
| NORTHEAST SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-05 | 347 |
| SOUTH HILL SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 363 |
| TOMPKINS-SENECA-TIOGA BOCES | Combined | KG-12 | 309 |
About Ithaca
Public education in Ithaca, New York runs across 13 schools that instructs roughly 5,122 students. By footprint, Ithaca sits in the medium-population bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 7 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Ithaca average about 394 students each, 24% lower than the New York norm.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Ithaca has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 5,072 students to 5,122.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Ithaca discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.