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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 Ithaca.
K-12 enrollment
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 Ithaca residents, age 25 and older
70
Less than 9th
192
9–12, no diploma
1,074
HS grad / GED
699
Some college
622
Associate’s
3,403
Bachelor’s
5,342
Grad / prof
Bars represent the number of people.
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Ithaca
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Ithaca College
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Cornell University
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Tompkins Cortland Community College
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SUNY Cortland
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Elmira College