Cayuga County > Montezuma (town) > Education
About school district data

School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.

Port Byron Central School District is the major district for students living in Montezuma.

K-12 enrollment
Port Byron Central School District
0 550 1,100 2017 2021 2025 2017: 885 2018: 836 2019: 796 2020: 728 2021: 724 2022: 705 2023: 713 2024: 738 2025: 757 885 796 724 713 757
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Port Byron and other districts in Cayuga County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Port Byron and other districts in Cayuga County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Montezuma residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Montezuma
  • Northeast College of Health Sciences
    Seneca Falls
  • Cayuga County Community College
    Auburn
  • Hobart & William Smith Colleges
    Geneva
  • Onondaga Community College
    Syracuse
  • SUNY Upstate Medical University
    Syracuse
  • SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry
    Syracuse
  • Syracuse University
    Syracuse
  • Finger Lakes Community College
    Canandaigua