For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 274 students in Cortland, NY.
The top-ranked public middle school in Cortland, NY is Cortland Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cortland, NY public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Cortland have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Cortland, NY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cortland Junior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8 Valley View Dr
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 758-4111
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 758-4111
Gr: 7-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Cortland, NY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Cortland, NY include Cortland Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Cortland?
1 public middle schools are located in Cortland.
What is the racial composition of students in Cortland?
Cortland public middle schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public middle schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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