Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School
Aurora, NY · Southern Cayuga Central School District · Grades 7-12
246th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 78%▼ Declining
Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School 246th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 78% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 89th in 2019 to 78th in 2025 — declining.
Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 282 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 79.8% | ▼ 13.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.2% | 16.3% | ▲ 12.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.5% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.3% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
Homes near Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School
Typical home value $337K in zip 13026 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Union Springs High SchoolUnion Springs Central School District · 8.9 mi away143rd of 1,137
ELA 90% · Math 77% - 5Moravia Junior-Senior High SchoolMoravia Central School District · 10.1 mi away616th of 1,137
ELA 58% · Math 54% - 1South Seneca Middle/High SchoolSouth Seneca Central School District · 11.3 mi away1,039th of 1,137
ELA 33% · Math 30% - 5Auburn High SchoolAuburn City School District · 12.6 mi away601st of 1,137
ELA 75% · Math 39% - 7Charles O Dickerson High SchoolTrumansburg Central School District · 13.8 mi away392nd of 1,137
ELA 84% · Math 53% - 8Lansing High SchoolLansing Central School District · 13.8 mi away310th of 1,137
ELA 90% · Math 57% - –Harriet Tubman Residential CenterNew York State Office of Children and Family Services (Ocfs) · 15.7 mi away
- 7Mynderse AcademySeneca Falls Central School District · 15.9 mi away425th of 1,137
ELA 86% · Math 48%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School in?
Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School is part of the Southern Cayuga Central School District district in Aurora, New York.
Is Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School 246th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 78% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School?
White 80%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 3%, American Indian 1% (282 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 13026 is $337K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.