Tompkins County Public Schools

Tompkins County, New York

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

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

10,426

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Tompkins County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for New York; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Tompkins County has 9 district entries. ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 12 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 9 listed communities. ITHACA has the most listed schools, with 13 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 15 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 1 school as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Tompkins County

Reported Enrollment

10,426

33 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

3% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary15

Middle6

High11

Other1

9 School Districts in Tompkins County

ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

12 schools

4,969 students

DRYDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

5 schools

1,282 students

LANSING CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,154 students

TRUMANSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

972 students

GROTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

782 students

NEWFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

689 students

TOMPKINS-SENECA-TIOGA BOCES

1 school

293 students

GEORGE JUNIOR REPUBLIC UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

117 students

NEW ROOTS CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school

106 students

33 Public Schools in Tompkins 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

Search schools

Level

Sort

Showing 20 of 33 matching schools

Public schools in Tompkins County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
ITHACA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	ITHACA, 14850City: Small	9–12	High	1,341
BOYNTON MIDDLE SCHOOL	Listed only	ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	ITHACA, 14850Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	526
DRYDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	DRYDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	DRYDEN, 13053Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	486
DEWITT MIDDLE SCHOOL	Listed only	ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	ITHACA, 14850Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	478
RAYMOND C BUCKLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	LANSING CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	LANSING, 14882Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	405
GROTON JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Listed only	GROTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	GROTON, 13073Rural: Distant	6–12	High	402
TRUMANSBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	TRUMANSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	TRUMANSBURG, 14886Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	389
NORTHEAST SCHOOL	Listed only	ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	ITHACA, 14850Suburb: Small	KG–5	Primary	385
LANSING HIGH SCHOOL	Listed only	LANSING CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	LANSING, 14882Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	383
GROTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	GROTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	GROTON, 13073Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	380
SOUTH HILL SCHOOL	Listed only	ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	ITHACA, 14850City: Small	PK–5	Primary	380
LANSING MIDDLE SCHOOL	Listed only	LANSING CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	LANSING, 14882Rural: Fringe	5–8	Middle	366
DRYDEN HIGH SCHOOL	Listed only	DRYDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	DRYDEN, 13053Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	362
NEWFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	NEWFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	NEWFIELD, 14867Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	341
BELLE SHERMAN SCHOOL	Listed only	ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	ITHACA, 14850City: Small	PK–5	Primary	307
CAYUGA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	ITHACA, 14850Suburb: Small	KG–5	Primary	303
RUSSELL I DOIG MIDDLE SCHOOL	Listed only	TRUMANSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	TRUMANSBURG, 14886Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	302
CAROLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	SLATERVILLE SPRINGS, 14881Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	293
TOMPKINS-SENECA-TIOGA BOCES	Listed only	TOMPKINS-SENECA-TIOGA BOCES	ITHACA, 14850Suburb: Small	1–12	Special Education	293
LEHMAN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL	Listed only	ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	ITHACA, 14850City: Small	6–12	High	286

ITHACA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ITHACA, 14850 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,341 students

BOYNTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ITHACA, 14850 / Suburb: Small

Listed only6–8Middle526 students

DRYDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DRYDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DRYDEN, 13053 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–5Primary486 students

DEWITT MIDDLE SCHOOL

ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ITHACA, 14850 / Suburb: Small

Listed only6–8Middle478 students

RAYMOND C BUCKLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LANSING CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

LANSING, 14882 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–4Primary405 students

GROTON JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

GROTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

GROTON, 13073 / Rural: Distant

Listed only6–12High402 students

TRUMANSBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TRUMANSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

TRUMANSBURG, 14886 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–4Primary389 students

NORTHEAST SCHOOL

ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ITHACA, 14850 / Suburb: Small

Listed onlyKG–5Primary385 students

LANSING HIGH SCHOOL

LANSING CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

LANSING, 14882 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only9–12High383 students

GROTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GROTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

GROTON, 13073 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary380 students

SOUTH HILL SCHOOL

ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ITHACA, 14850 / City: Small

Listed onlyPK–5Primary380 students

LANSING MIDDLE SCHOOL

LANSING CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

LANSING, 14882 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only5–8Middle366 students

DRYDEN HIGH SCHOOL

DRYDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DRYDEN, 13053 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only9–12High362 students

NEWFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NEWFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

NEWFIELD, 14867 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary341 students

BELLE SHERMAN SCHOOL

ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ITHACA, 14850 / City: Small

Listed onlyPK–5Primary307 students

CAYUGA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ITHACA, 14850 / Suburb: Small

Listed onlyKG–5Primary303 students

RUSSELL I DOIG MIDDLE SCHOOL

TRUMANSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

TRUMANSBURG, 14886 / Rural: Distant

Listed only5–8Middle302 students

CAROLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

SLATERVILLE SPRINGS, 14881 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–5Primary293 students

TOMPKINS-SENECA-TIOGA BOCES

ITHACA, 14850 / Suburb: Small

Listed only1–12Special Education293 students

LEHMAN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ITHACA, 14850 / City: Small

Listed only6–12High286 students

Tompkins County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Tompkins County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in New York. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Tompkins County public school directory?

The directory lists 33 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Tompkins County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Tompkins County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Tompkins County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Tompkins County?

Start with the 9 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Tompkins County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

← Back to Tompkins County Education OverviewCounty school score: 64/100

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.