Boynton Middle School
Ithaca, NY · Ithaca City School District · Grades 6-8
76th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 90%▲ Improving
Boynton Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Boynton Middle School 76th 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 90% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 74th in 2019 to 90th in 2025 — improving.
Boynton Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Boynton Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 534 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.5% | 65.7% | ▼ 5.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.6% | 13.5% | ▲ 10.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.3% | 9.2% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| Black | 13.6% | 6.2% | ▼ 7.4 pts | |
| Asian | 7.5% | 4.3% | ▼ 3.2 pts |
Homes near Boynton Middle School
Typical home value $414K in zip 14850 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Boynton Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Dewitt Middle SchoolIthaca City School District · 1.8 mi away85th of 781
ELA 61% · Math 99% - 7Lansing Middle SchoolLansing Central School District · 6 mi away285th of 781
ELA 62% · Math 61% - 2Newfield Middle SchoolNewfield Central School District · 8.6 mi away632nd of 781
ELA 36% · Math 39% - 9Russell I Doig Middle SchoolTrumansburg Central School District · 9.6 mi away140th of 781
ELA 71% · Math 77% - 4Dryden Middle SchoolDryden Central School District · 9.9 mi away492nd of 781
ELA 46% · Math 47% - 8Spencer-Van Etten Middle SchoolSpencer-Van Etten Central School District · 17.1 mi away213th of 781
ELA 36% · Math 100% - 2Cortland Junior High SchoolCortland City School District · 18.7 mi away654th of 781
ELA 36% · Math 38% - 1Randall Middle SchoolCortland City School District · 18.9 mi away709th of 781
ELA 32% · Math 30%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Boynton Middle School in?
Boynton Middle School is part of the Ithaca City School District district in Ithaca, New York.
Is Boynton Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Boynton Middle School 76th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 90% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Boynton Middle School?
White 66%, Two or more races 14%, Hispanic 9%, Black 6% (534 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Boynton Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14850 is $414K 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.