Lehman Alternative Community School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ithaca, New York 14850 · Ithaca City School District
#893 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#5626 of 16,910 nationally
About Lehman Alternative Community School
Lehman Alternative Community School is a public high located in Ithaca, in the Ithaca City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 265 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 893rd of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 265.
There are 12 schools in Ithaca; Lehman Alternative Community School ranks 9th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.1
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 Lehman Alternative Community School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lehman Alternative Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Beverly J Martin Elementary School
Ithaca · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
258 students · 1.3 km away
New Roots Charter School
Ithaca · Charter high · Grades 9–12
98 students · 1.6 km away
South Hill School
Ithaca · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
363 students · 2.2 km away
Fall Creek Elementary School
Ithaca · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students · 2.2 km away
Ithaca Senior High School
Ithaca · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,411 students · 2.4 km away
Boynton Middle School
Ithaca · Public middle · Grades 6–8
513 students · 2.9 km away
Belle Sherman School
Ithaca · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
347 students · 3.3 km away
Cayuga Heights Elementary School
Ithaca · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 3.8 km away
Northeast School
Ithaca · Public elementary · Grades K–5
347 students · 5.6 km away
Dewitt Middle School
Ithaca · Public middle · Grades 6–8
559 students · 5.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lehman Alternative Community School a good school?
Lehman Alternative Community School has a Success Index (US) of 60.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #893 of 1,079 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 Lehman Alternative Community School rank in New York?
Lehman Alternative Community School ranks #893 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #5626 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lehman Alternative Community School?
Lehman Alternative Community School had 265 students in 2025.
Is Lehman Alternative Community School a elementary school or a high school?
Lehman Alternative Community School is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lehman Alternative Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lehman Alternative Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.