Cortland Junior High School
Cortland, NY · Cortland City School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Town, distant
654th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 16%▲ Improving
S VALLEY VIEW DR, Cortland, NY 13045
(607)758-4111NCES ID 360846006612Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 277 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2017, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| 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 |
Typical home value $204K in zip 13045 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Cortland Junior High School
- #709Randall Middle SchoolCortland City School District · 0.4 mi away709th of 781
ELA 32% ▼4 · Math 30% ▼8Compare - #493Homer Junior High SchoolHomer Central School District · 3.8 mi away493rd of 781
ELA 42% ▲6 · Math 50% ▲12Compare - #492Dryden Middle SchoolDryden Central School District · 9.2 mi away492nd of 781
ELA 46% ▲10 · Math 47% ▲9Compare - #354Cincinnatus Middle SchoolCincinnatus Central School District · 14.5 mi away354th of 781
ELA 55% ▲19Compare - #85Dewitt Middle SchoolIthaca City School District · 16.8 mi away85th of 781
ELA 61% ▲25 · Math 99% ▲61Compare - #76Boynton Middle SchoolIthaca City School District · 18.7 mi away76th of 781
ELA 62% ▲26 · Math 100% ▲62Compare - #285Lansing Middle SchoolLansing Central School District · 18.7 mi away285th of 781
ELA 62% ▲26 · Math 61% ▲23Compare - #523Tioughnioga Riverside AcademyWhitney Point Central School District · 20.5 mi away523rd of 781
ELA 42% ▲6 · Math 46% ▲8Compare
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.