Lansing’s public schools outscore 67% of New York districts
Math proficiency in Lansing’s districts is 54%, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Lansing, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.
From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 80% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Lansing’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 1154 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lansing’s, its schools beat 88%, higher than their 67% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 55% and math 54% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Ithaca City spends $29,527 per student and Lansing Central $29,296, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Lansing’s grade
B+: better than 67% of New York school districts, #212 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lansing, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Lansing · depends on your address
Ithaca Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,411 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Ithaca
Lansing High School
Grades 9–12 · 371 students · 10:1 students per teacher
Lehman Alternative Community School
Grades 6–12 · 265 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Ithaca
10th grade in Lansing · depends on your address
Ithaca Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,411 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Ithaca
Lansing High School
Grades 9–12 · 371 students · 10:1 students per teacher
Lehman Alternative Community School
Grades 6–12 · 265 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Ithaca
11th grade in Lansing · depends on your address
Ithaca Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,411 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Ithaca
Lansing High School
Grades 9–12 · 371 students · 10:1 students per teacher
Lehman Alternative Community School
Grades 6–12 · 265 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Ithaca
12th grade in Lansing · depends on your address
Ithaca Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,411 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Ithaca
Lansing High School
Grades 9–12 · 371 students · 10:1 students per teacher
Lehman Alternative Community School
Grades 6–12 · 265 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Ithaca
Lansing runs its own schools through grade 12 (Ithaca City School District). From grade PK, students attend the Lansing Central School District, shared with Lansing. Its elementary school is in Lansing. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Lansing
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Lansing vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Lansing’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Lansing | B+ | Ithaca City PK–12 · Lansing Central PK–12 |
| Lansing (town) | A− | Lansing Central |
| Ithaca | B | Ithaca City |
| Dryden | C− | Dryden Central |
| Cayuga Heights | B | Ithaca City |
2 of the 4 neighbors share Ithaca City with Lansing for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Lansing
15 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Lansing’s schools
Are Lansing’s schools good?
By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lansing children attend outscore 67% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #212 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lansing in?
Two districts: Ithaca City School District runs grades PK–12, and Lansing Central School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Lansing.
Where do Lansing kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Ithaca Senior High School, Lansing High School and Lehman Alternative Community School.
What is Lansing’s graduation rate?
88% of the class of 2023 in Ithaca City School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Lansing spend per student?
$29,527 in Ithaca City School District and $29,296 in Lansing Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Lansing families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.