Can I use Cayuga County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Cayuga County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Cayuga County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Cayuga County?

Start with the 22 listed public schools and 8 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Cayuga County Schools & Education

Name: Cayuga County, New York Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Cayuga County, New York

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

54/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

80.5%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

80.5%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,380

National avg $13,239

State avg $14,719

School Score

54/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

#56

of 62 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Cayuga County

Measured School Summary

Cayuga County has midrange measured school signals (score: 54/100) with a graduation rate of 80.5%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

With $13,380 per pupil, Cayuga County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 14% below the New York average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 4.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Cayuga County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

22 public schools and 8 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

54/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #56 of 62 New York counties with school score data.

Completion

80.5%

4.8 pts below the state average

Funding context

$13,380

$1,339 below the state average

School coverage

8 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Cayuga County has 22 public schools across 8 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Cayuga County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Cayuga County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#56

of 62 New York counties with school score data. The county score is 9 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

3,793 students

Elementary 5Middle 1High 1Other 0

7 listed schools in this county slice.

CATO-MERIDIAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

867 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

MORAVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

863 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

PORT BYRON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

768 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 7 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Cayuga County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Cayuga County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Cayuga County, New York

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Education in the Heart of the Finger Lakes

Cayuga County supports 8,727 students through 22 public schools operating in 8 districts. The county features a streamlined system with 11 elementary schools and 8 high schools.

Auburn City Schools Anchor the Region

The Auburn City School District is the dominant provider, educating 3,793 students across seven schools. Traditional public districts are the sole source of education here, as there are no charter schools in the county.

Rural Schools with a Town Center

Schooling in Cayuga is split between 14 rural locations and 8 town settings, with an average school size of 397 students. Auburn High School is by far the largest institution, serving 1,183 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Cayuga County

Reported Enrollment

8,727

22 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary11

Middle2

High8

Other1

8 School Districts in Cayuga County

AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

CATO-MERIDIAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

867 students

MORAVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

863 students

PORT BYRON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

768 students

UNION SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

744 students

WEEDSPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

702 students

SOUTHERN CAYUGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

656 students

CAYUGA-ONONDAGA BOCES

1 school

321 students

22 Public Schools in Cayuga County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Cayuga County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	AUBURN, 13021Town: Distant	9–12	High	1,183
AUBURN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	AUBURN, 13021Town: Distant	7–8	Middle	598
CATO-MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CATO-MERIDIAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CATO, 13033Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	489
WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	AUBURN, 13021Town: Distant	KG–6	Primary	485
MORAVIA JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MORAVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MORAVIA, 13118Rural: Distant	6–12	High	476
HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	AUBURN, 13021Town: Distant	KG–6	Primary	444
A A GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	PORT BYRON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	PORT BYRON, 13140Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	413
CASEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	AUBURN, 13021Town: Distant	KG–6	Primary	392
MILLARD FILLMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MORAVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MORAVIA, 13118Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	387
CATO-MERIDIAN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	CATO-MERIDIAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CATO, 13033Rural: Distant	7–12	High	378
WEEDSPORT JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	WEEDSPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WEEDSPORT, 13166Rural: Fringe	6–12	High	373
OWASCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	AUBURN, 13021Town: Distant	KG–6	Primary	370
SOUTHERN CAYUGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SOUTHERN CAYUGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	AURORA, 13026Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	361
PORT BYRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	PORT BYRON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	PORT BYRON, 13140Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	355
ANDREW J SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	UNION SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	UNION SPRINGS, 13160Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	339
WEEDSPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	WEEDSPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WEEDSPORT, 13166Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	329
CAYUGA-ONONDAGA BOCES	Record	CAYUGA-ONONDAGA BOCES	AUBURN, 13021Rural: Fringe	KG–12	Special Education	321
GENESEE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	AUBURN, 13021Town: Distant	KG–6	Primary	321
SOUTHERN CAYUGA 7-12 SECONDARY SCHOOL	Record	SOUTHERN CAYUGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	AURORA, 13026Rural: Distant	7–12	High	295
UNION SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL	Record	UNION SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	UNION SPRINGS, 13160Rural: Distant	9–12	High	233

AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL

AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

AUBURN, 13021 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High1,183 students

AUBURN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

AUBURN, 13021 / Town: Distant

Record7–8Middle598 students

CATO-MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CATO-MERIDIAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CATO, 13033 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary489 students

WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

AUBURN, 13021 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary485 students

MORAVIA JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MORAVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MORAVIA, 13118 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High476 students

HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

AUBURN, 13021 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary444 students

A A GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PORT BYRON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PORT BYRON, 13140 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary413 students

CASEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

AUBURN, 13021 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary392 students

MILLARD FILLMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MORAVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MORAVIA, 13118 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary387 students

CATO-MERIDIAN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

CATO-MERIDIAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CATO, 13033 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High378 students

WEEDSPORT JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

WEEDSPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEEDSPORT, 13166 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–12High373 students

OWASCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

AUBURN, 13021 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary370 students

SOUTHERN CAYUGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SOUTHERN CAYUGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

AURORA, 13026 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary361 students

PORT BYRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

PORT BYRON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PORT BYRON, 13140 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High355 students

ANDREW J SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

UNION SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

UNION SPRINGS, 13160 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary339 students

WEEDSPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WEEDSPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEEDSPORT, 13166 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary329 students

CAYUGA-ONONDAGA BOCES

AUBURN, 13021 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–12Special Education321 students

GENESEE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

AUBURN, 13021 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary321 students

SOUTHERN CAYUGA 7-12 SECONDARY SCHOOL

SOUTHERN CAYUGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

AURORA, 13026 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High295 students

UNION SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL

UNION SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

UNION SPRINGS, 13160 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High233 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$13,380

State avg $14,719

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which New York counties have the highest graduation rates?

Putnam County (93.4%), Genesee County (92.5%), and Schuyler County (91.8%) currently lead New York among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in New York?

Across New York counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $14,719. The highest current county values are Hamilton County ($26,327), New York County ($21,940), and Putnam County ($19,993). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Cayuga County?

Cayuga County has a school score of 54/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Cayuga County?

The high school graduation rate in Cayuga County is 80.5%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Cayuga County spend per student?

Cayuga County spends $13,380 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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Schools in Cayuga County, New York — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Cayuga County, New York?

Cayuga County supports 8,727 students through 22 public schools operating in 8 districts. The county features a streamlined system with 11 elementary schools and 8 high schools.

What are the major school districts in Cayuga County, New York?

What is the school experience like in Cayuga County?

Schooling in Cayuga is split between 14 rural locations and 8 town settings, with an average school size of 397 students. Auburn High School is by far the largest institution, serving 1,183 students.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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