Total enrollment
4,988
+60 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
12 schools in ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
New York · 4,988 students · 2 cities
ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT in New York operates 12 K-12 public schools, enrolling about 4,988 students (around 416 per school).
4-year change in ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New York | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.2% | #170 of 437 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,988 | #104 of 576 | #1,936 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 12 | #50 of 576 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.3:1 | #184 of 565 | #560 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 33.0% | #383 of 573 | #6,325 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.7% | #119 of 425 | #1,812 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
State test results across the district's 12 scored schools run from ITHACA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL at 74.8% proficient to BEVERLY J MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 32.7%, a gap of 42.2 points. That is the 62nd widest gap among 258 New York districts with four or more scored schools.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITHACA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Ithaca | High | 09-12 | 1,411 |
| DEWITT MIDDLE SCHOOL | Ithaca | Middle | 06-08 | 559 |
| BOYNTON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Ithaca | Middle | 06-08 | 513 |
| SOUTH HILL SCHOOL | Ithaca | Elementary | PK-05 | 363 |
| BELLE SHERMAN SCHOOL | Ithaca | Elementary | PK-05 | 347 |
| NORTHEAST SCHOOL | Ithaca | Elementary | KG-05 | 347 |
| CAROLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Slaterville Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 273 |
| CAYUGA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Ithaca | Elementary | PK-05 | 270 |
| LEHMAN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL | Ithaca | High | 06-12 | 265 |
| BEVERLY J MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Ithaca | Elementary | PK-05 | 258 |
| FALL CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Ithaca | Elementary | PK-05 | 217 |
| ENFIELD SCHOOL | Ithaca | Elementary | PK-05 | 165 |
About ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 12 public schools across New York, collectively hosting roughly 4,988 students.
On the school-mix side, ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is built around 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is about 416, lower than the New York average of roughly 519.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,928 students to 4,988.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.