Cayuga Heights Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ithaca, New York 14850 · Ithaca City School District
#1037 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#18031 of 50,301 nationally
About Cayuga Heights Elementary School
Cayuga Heights Elementary School is a public elementary located in Ithaca, in the Ithaca City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 270 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1037th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (89th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 270.
There are 12 schools in Ithaca; Cayuga Heights Elementary School ranks 10th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cayuga Heights Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cayuga Heights Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Boynton Middle School
Ithaca · Public middle · Grades 6–8
513 students · 964 m away
Ithaca Senior High School
Ithaca · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,411 students · 1.4 km away
Fall Creek Elementary School
Ithaca · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students · 1.8 km away
Northeast School
Ithaca · Public elementary · Grades K–5
347 students · 1.9 km away
Dewitt Middle School
Ithaca · Public middle · Grades 6–8
559 students · 2.0 km away
Beverly J Martin Elementary School
Ithaca · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
258 students · 2.9 km away
New Roots Charter School
Ithaca · Charter high · Grades 9–12
98 students · 3.0 km away
Belle Sherman School
Ithaca · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
347 students · 3.3 km away
South Hill School
Ithaca · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
363 students · 3.6 km away
Lehman Alternative Community School
Ithaca · Public high · Grades 6–12
265 students · 3.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cayuga Heights Elementary School a good school?
Cayuga Heights Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 60.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1037 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cayuga Heights Elementary School rank in New York?
Cayuga Heights Elementary School ranks #1037 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #18031 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cayuga Heights Elementary School?
Cayuga Heights Elementary School had 270 students in 2025.
Is Cayuga Heights Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Cayuga Heights Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cayuga Heights Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cayuga Heights Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.