For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 108 students in Tompkins County, NY.
The top ranked public charter school in Tompkins County, NY is New Roots Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tompkins County, NY public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the New York public charter school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 52% statewide average). Charter schools in Tompkins County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of New York public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public charter school average of 94% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Tompkins County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Roots Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
116 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14851
(607) 882-9220
Ithaca, NY 14851
(607) 882-9220
Grades: 9-12
| 108 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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Tompkins County, NY?
The top ranked public charter schools in Tompkins County, NY include New Roots Charter School.
How many public charter schools are located in Tompkins County?
1 public charter schools are located in Tompkins County.
What is the racial composition of students in Tompkins County?
Tompkins County public charter schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public charter schools average of 94% (majority Black).
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