For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 3,201 students in Tompkins County, NY.
The top ranked public middle schools in Tompkins County, NY are Boynton Middle School, Groton Junior/senior High School and Dewitt Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tompkins County, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Tompkins County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Tompkins County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Boynton Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1601 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2241
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2241
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students
Rank: #22.
Groton Junior/senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Peru Rd
Groton, NY 13073
(607) 898-5802
Groton, NY 13073
(607) 898-5802
Grades: 6-12
| 389 students
Rank: #33.
Dewitt Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
560 Warren Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-3222
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-3222
Grades: 6-8
| 508 students
Rank: #44.
George Junior Republic School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24 Mcdonald Rd
Freeville, NY 13068
(607) 844-6324
Freeville, NY 13068
(607) 844-6324
Grades: 7-12
| 121 students
Rank: #55.
Lansing Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6 Ludlowville Rd
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-3020
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-3020
Grades: 5-8
| 339 students
Rank: #66.
Lehman Alternative Community School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 Chestnut St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2183
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-2183
Grades: 6-12
| 271 students
Rank: #77.
Russell I Doig Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Whig St
Trumansburg, NY 14886
(607) 387-7551
Trumansburg, NY 14886
(607) 387-7551
Grades: 5-8
| 269 students
Rank: #88.
Dryden Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
118 Freeville Rd
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8694
Grades: 6-8
| 252 students
Rank: #99.
Newfield Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
247 Main St
Newfield, NY 14867
(607) 564-9955
Newfield, NY 14867
(607) 564-9955
Grades: 6-8
| 157 students
Rank: n/an/a
Finger Lakes Residential Center
Alternative School
250 Auburn Rd
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-5066
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-5066
Grades: 7-11
| 54 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tompkins-seneca-tioga Boces
Special Education School
555 Warren Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-1551
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-1551
Grades: 1-12
| 307 students
Tompkins County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
400 Peru Rd
Groton, NY 13073
(607) 898-5803
Groton, NY 13073
(607) 898-5803
Grades: 6-8
| 185 students
Group Homes Of Tompkins County (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
225 S Fulton St
Ithaca, NY 14850
Ithaca, NY 14850
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Louis Gossett Junior Res Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
250 Auburn Road
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-5061
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-5061
Grades: 7-12
| 136 students
So. Lansing Center - Girls (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
P.o. Box A
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-4262
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-4262
Grades: 7-12
| 78 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Tompkins County, NY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Tompkins County, NY include Boynton Middle School, Groton Junior/senior High School and Dewitt Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Tompkins County?
11 public middle schools are located in Tompkins County.
What is the racial composition of students in Tompkins County?
Tompkins County public middle schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public middle schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Tompkins County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Tompkins County include: Dewitt Middle School vs. Boynton Middle School, Boynton Middle School vs. Dewitt Middle School, George Junior Republic School vs. Groton Junior/senior High School
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