Dryden Middle School
Dryden, NY · Dryden Central School District · Grades 6-8
492nd of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 37%▲ Improving
Dryden Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Dryden Middle School 492nd 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 37% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 28th in 2019 to 37th in 2025 — improving.
Dryden Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Dryden Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 252 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.1% | 83.7% | ▼ 9.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 6.7% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.6% | 6.7% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.5% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Dryden Middle School
Typical home value $295K in zip 13053 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Dryden Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Dewitt Middle SchoolIthaca City School District · 8.2 mi away85th of 781
ELA 61% · Math 99% - 2Cortland Junior High SchoolCortland City School District · 9.2 mi away654th of 781
ELA 36% · Math 38% - 1Randall Middle SchoolCortland City School District · 9.5 mi away709th of 781
ELA 32% · Math 30% - 10Boynton Middle SchoolIthaca City School District · 9.9 mi away76th of 781
ELA 62% · Math 100% - 4Homer Junior High SchoolHomer Central School District · 11.8 mi away493rd of 781
ELA 42% · Math 50% - 7Lansing Middle SchoolLansing Central School District · 11.9 mi away285th of 781
ELA 62% · Math 61% - 2Newfield Middle SchoolNewfield Central School District · 17.5 mi away632nd of 781
ELA 36% · Math 39% - 9Russell I Doig Middle SchoolTrumansburg Central School District · 17.7 mi away140th of 781
ELA 71% · Math 77%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Dryden Middle School in?
Dryden Middle School is part of the Dryden Central School District district in Dryden, New York.
Is Dryden Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dryden Middle School 492nd of 781 New York middle schools (better than 37% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Dryden Middle School?
White 84%, Hispanic 7%, Two or more races 7%, Asian 2% (252 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dryden Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 13053 is $295K 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.