Cortland Junior High School
Cortland, NY · Cortland City School District · Grades 7-8
654th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 16%▲ Improving
Cortland Junior High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Cortland Junior High School 654th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 16% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2019 to 16th in 2025 — improving.
Cortland Junior High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Cortland Junior High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 277 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2017
| Group | Trend | 2017 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.4% | 84.5% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.5% | 6.1% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.7% | 4.3% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 4.2% | 3.2% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Cortland Junior High School
Typical home value $204K in zip 13045 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Cortland Junior High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Randall Middle SchoolCortland City School District · 0.4 mi away709th of 781
ELA 32% · Math 30% - 4Homer Junior High SchoolHomer Central School District · 3.8 mi away493rd of 781
ELA 42% · Math 50% - 4Dryden Middle SchoolDryden Central School District · 9.2 mi away492nd of 781
ELA 46% · Math 47% - 6Cincinnatus Middle SchoolCincinnatus Central School District · 14.5 mi away354th of 781
ELA 55% - 9Dewitt Middle SchoolIthaca City School District · 16.8 mi away85th of 781
ELA 61% · Math 99% - 10Boynton Middle SchoolIthaca City School District · 18.7 mi away76th of 781
ELA 62% · Math 100% - 7Lansing Middle SchoolLansing Central School District · 18.7 mi away285th of 781
ELA 62% · Math 61% - 4Tioughnioga Riverside AcademyWhitney Point Central School District · 20.5 mi away523rd of 781
ELA 42% · Math 46%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Cortland Junior High School in?
Cortland Junior High School is part of the Cortland City School District district in Cortland, New York.
Is Cortland Junior High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cortland Junior High School 654th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 16% 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 Junior High School?
White 85%, Two or more races 6%, Hispanic 4%, Black 3% (277 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cortland Junior 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.