Lehman Alternative Community School
Ithaca, NY · Ithaca City School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-12 · City, small
766th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 33%▼ Declining
111 CHESTNUT ST, Ithaca, NY 14850
(607)274-2183NCES ID 361557001328Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lehman Alternative Community School 766th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 33% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 53th in 2019 to 33th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 271 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.0% | 75.6% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 11.8% | ▲ 10.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.1% | 6.6% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 6.1% | 2.2% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| Black | 6.8% | 1.8% | ▼ 5.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.7% | 0.4% | ▼ 1.3 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 Lehman Alternative Community School
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ELA 58% = · Math 64% ▲23Compare
What school district is Lehman Alternative Community School in?
Lehman Alternative Community School is part of the Ithaca City School District district in Ithaca, New York.
Is Lehman Alternative Community School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lehman Alternative Community School 766th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 33% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Lehman Alternative Community School?
White 76%, Two or more races 12%, Hispanic 7%, Asian 2% (271 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lehman Alternative Community 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.