CAYUGA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.ithacacityschools.org

270 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cayuga Heights Elementary School, located at 110 E Upland Road in Ithaca, New York, is a key component of the Ithaca City School District. Situated in the charming, residential village of Cayuga Heights, the school serves a diverse population of students from the surrounding community and parts of the greater Ithaca area. The school is known for its strong focus on fostering a supportive, inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students.

As part of the Ithaca City School District, the school benefits from a curriculum that values inquiry-based learning, arts integration, and community engagement. The faculty and staff are dedicated to meeting the individual needs of every child, often leveraging the school's proximity to Cornell University and the rich cultural resources of the Ithaca area to enhance the educational experience. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for neighborhood involvement, maintaining a robust partnership with parents and local organizations to support the long-term success of its students.

270

Total Students

27.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CAYUGA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	171
Hispanic	23
Black	16
Asian	24
Two or More	33
American Indian	1

White
171 (63.8%)
Two or More
33 (12.3%)
Asian
24 (9.0%)
Hispanic
23 (8.6%)
Black
16 (6.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(607)257-8557
Website:	http://www.ithacacityschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	75
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 12

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 50