Dryden Middle School
Dryden, NY · Dryden Central School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, distant
492nd of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 37%▲ Improving
118 FREEVILLE RD, Dryden, NY 13053
(607)844-8694NCES ID 360933002719Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 252 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1996, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 83.7% | ▼ 10.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 6.7% | ▲ 6.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 6.7% | ▲ 6.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 3.5% | 1.2% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1996. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $295K in zip 13053 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 Dryden Middle School
- #85Dewitt Middle SchoolIthaca City School District · 8.2 mi away85th of 781
ELA 61% ▲15 · Math 99% ▲52Compare - #654Cortland Junior High SchoolCortland City School District · 9.2 mi away654th of 781
ELA 36% ▼10 · Math 38% ▼9Compare - #709Randall Middle SchoolCortland City School District · 9.5 mi away709th of 781
ELA 32% ▼14 · Math 30% ▼17Compare - #76Boynton Middle SchoolIthaca City School District · 9.9 mi away76th of 781
ELA 62% ▲16 · Math 100% ▲53Compare - #493Homer Junior High SchoolHomer Central School District · 11.8 mi away493rd of 781
ELA 42% ▼4 · Math 50% ▲3Compare - #285Lansing Middle SchoolLansing Central School District · 11.9 mi away285th of 781
ELA 62% ▲16 · Math 61% ▲14Compare - #632Newfield Middle SchoolNewfield Central School District · 17.5 mi away632nd of 781
ELA 36% ▼10 · Math 39% ▼8Compare - #140Russell I Doig Middle SchoolTrumansburg Central School District · 17.7 mi away140th of 781
ELA 71% ▲25 · Math 77% ▲30Compare
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.