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Boynton Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1601 N Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850 · (607) 274-2241 · Part of Ithaca City School District

Ithaca’s School Grade B better than 64% of New York school districts

Directions
Students
513
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Boynton Middle School

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 41% of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Ithaca kids: 2 high schools

On the path

Where Ithaca kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Boynton Middle SchoolYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency36%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1601 N Cayuga St, Ithaca

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6171
Grade 7172
Grade 8169
Ungraded1
Enrollment over time
569’20
534’21
526’22
534’23
513’24

Down 9.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 68%Two or more races 13%Hispanic 8%Black 6%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Boynton Middle School from Ithaca families.

Other schools in Ithaca City School District

The district →
South Hill School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ithaca
B
363 students10:1
Belle Sherman School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ithaca
B−
347 students10:1
Caroline Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Slaterville Springs
C+
273 students9:1
Cayuga Heights Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ithaca
B
270 students10:1
Beverly J Martin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ithaca
D
258 students8:1
Fall Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ithaca
C+
217 students10:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Ithaca’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.