Cortland High School
Cortland, NY · Cortland City School District · Grades 9-12
332nd of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 71%▼ Declining
Cortland High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Cortland High School 332nd 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 71% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2022 to 71th in 2025 — declining.
Cortland High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Cortland High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 592 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.4% | 85.5% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 6.9% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.6% | 3.7% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 5.1% | 2.0% | ▼ 3.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.0 pts |
Homes near Cortland High School
Typical home value $204K in zip 13045 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Cortland High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Homer Senior High SchoolHomer Central School District · 3 mi away282nd of 1,137
ELA 86% · Math 64% - 2Mcgraw Secondary SchoolMcgraw Central School District · 4 mi away914th of 1,137
ELA 37% · Math 46% - 8Dryden High SchoolDryden Central School District · 9.2 mi away277th of 1,137
ELA 84% · Math 67% - 1George Junior Republic SchoolGeorge Junior Republic Union Free School District · 9.9 mi away1,085th of 1,137
ELA 40% · Math 13% - 6Groton Junior/Senior High SchoolGroton Central School District · 10 mi away521st of 1,137
ELA 58% · Math 64% - 6Marathon High SchoolMarathon Central School District · 12.4 mi away457th of 1,137
ELA 55% · Math 75% - 6Cincinnatus High SchoolCincinnatus Central School District · 14.5 mi away525th of 1,137
ELA 88% · Math 34% - 5Tully Junior-Senior High SchoolTully Central School District · 14.6 mi away587th of 1,137
ELA 53% · Math 63%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Cortland High School in?
Cortland High School is part of the Cortland City School District district in Cortland, New York.
Is Cortland High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cortland High School 332nd of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Cortland High School?
White 86%, Two or more races 7%, Hispanic 4%, Black 2% (592 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cortland High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 13045 is $204K 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.