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Cayuga County

New York · Public K-12

22 public schools serving approximately 8,727 students, in a county of 75,102 residents.

Schools
22
9 districts
Enrollment
8,727
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,904
Below New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.7%
Above New York avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
3,793 students · 9 districts in Cayuga County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Cayuga County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
88%
Hispanic
4%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
83%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
44
19.3% under 18

All schools (22)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
AUBURN HIGH SCHOOLAuburnHigh09-121,183·
AUBURN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLAuburnMiddle07-08598·
CATO-MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCatoElementaryPK-06489·
WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAuburnElementaryKG-06485·
MORAVIA JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLMoraviaHigh06-12476·
HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAuburnElementaryKG-06444·
A A GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPort ByronElementaryPK-06413·
CASEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAuburnElementaryKG-06392·
MILLARD FILLMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMoraviaElementaryPK-05387·
CATO-MERIDIAN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLCatoHigh07-12378·
WEEDSPORT JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLWeedsportHigh06-12373·
OWASCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAuburnElementaryKG-06370·
SOUTHERN CAYUGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAuroraElementaryPK-06361·
PORT BYRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLPort ByronHigh07-12355·
ANDREW J SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLUnion SpringsElementaryPK-05339·
WEEDSPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWeedsportElementaryPK-05329·
CAYUGA-ONONDAGA BOCESAuburnOtherKG-12321·
GENESEE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAuburnElementaryKG-06321·
SOUTHERN CAYUGA 7-12 SECONDARY SCHOOLAuroraHigh07-12295·
UNION SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOLUnion SpringsHigh09-12233·
UNION SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOLUnion SpringsMiddle06-08172·
HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTERAuburnHigh07-1213·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Cayuga County?
There are 22 public K-12 schools in Cayuga County, New York, with a combined enrollment of about 8,727.
How many high schools are in Cayuga County?
Cayuga County, New York has 8 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 11 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Cayuga County?
AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Cayuga County, serving approximately 3,793 students. The county contains 9 school districts overall.
How many people live in Cayuga County?
Cayuga County has roughly 75,102 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Cayuga County?
Median household income in Cayuga County is $67,904, below the New York average of $77,785. About 9.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cayuga County?
Approximately 24.6% of adults 25 and older in Cayuga County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Cayuga County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 49.7% of students in Cayuga County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the New York county average of 47.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Cayuga County schools?
Across Cayuga County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cayuga County?
Cayuga County residents are approximately 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Cayuga County is owner-occupied?
Cayuga County has about 36,829 housing units, of which roughly 71.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data