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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.

Ithaca City School District is the major district for students living in Caroline.

K-12 enrollment
Ithaca City School District
0 3,300 6,600 2017 2021 2025 2017: 5,082 2018: 5,171 2019: 5,092 2020: 5,052 2021: 4,834 2022: 4,748 2023: 4,841 2024: 4,840 2025: 4,847 5,082 5,092 4,834 4,841 4,847
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Ithaca and other districts in Tompkins County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Ithaca and other districts in Tompkins County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Caroline residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Caroline
  • Ithaca College
    Ithaca
  • Cornell University
    Ithaca
  • Tompkins Cortland Community College
    Dryden
  • SUNY Cortland
    Cortland
  • Binghamton University (SUNY Binghamton)
    Binghamton
  • SUNY Broome Community College
    Binghamton