Dewitt Middle School
Ithaca, NY · Ithaca City School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, small
85th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 89%▲ Improving
560 WARREN RD, Ithaca, NY 14850
(607)257-3222NCES ID 361557001335Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dewitt Middle School 85th 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 89% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2019 to 89th 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 508 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.7% | 62.0% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 18.2% | 12.6% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 10.6% | ▲ 9.2 pts | |
| Black | 12.2% | 7.1% | ▼ 5.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.8% | 6.7% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $414K in zip 14850 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 Dewitt Middle School
- #76Boynton Middle SchoolIthaca City School District · 1.8 mi away76th of 781
ELA 62% ▲1 · Math 100% ▲1Compare - #285Lansing Middle SchoolLansing Central School District · 5.9 mi away285th of 781
ELA 62% ▲1 · Math 61% ▼38Compare - #492Dryden Middle SchoolDryden Central School District · 8.2 mi away492nd of 781
ELA 46% ▼15 · Math 47% ▼52Compare - #632Newfield Middle SchoolNewfield Central School District · 10.3 mi away632nd of 781
ELA 36% ▼25 · Math 39% ▼60Compare - #140Russell I Doig Middle SchoolTrumansburg Central School District · 10.5 mi away140th of 781
ELA 71% ▲10 · Math 77% ▼22Compare - #654Cortland Junior High SchoolCortland City School District · 16.8 mi away654th of 781
ELA 36% ▼25 · Math 38% ▼61Compare - #709Randall Middle SchoolCortland City School District · 17 mi away709th of 781
ELA 32% ▼29 · Math 30% ▼69Compare - #213Spencer-Van Etten Middle SchoolSpencer-Van Etten Central School District · 18.1 mi away213th of 781
ELA 36% ▼25 · Math 100% ▲1Compare
What school district is Dewitt Middle School in?
Dewitt Middle School is part of the Ithaca City School District district in Ithaca, New York.
Is Dewitt Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dewitt Middle School 85th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 89% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Dewitt Middle School?
White 62%, Asian 13%, Two or more races 11%, Black 7% (508 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dewitt 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.