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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.
Dryden Central School District is the major district for students living in Dryden.
K-12 enrollment
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Dryden and other districts in Tompkins County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Dryden and other districts in Tompkins County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Dryden residents, age 25 and older
92
Less than 9th
292
9–12, no diploma
1,875
HS grad / GED
1,282
Some college
966
Associate’s
2,178
Bachelor’s
2,888
Grad / prof
Bars represent the number of people.
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Dryden
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Tompkins Cortland Community College
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Cornell University
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Ithaca College
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SUNY Cortland