Best Cayuga County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 3,561 students in Cayuga County, NY.

The top-ranked public high schools in Cayuga County, NY are Union Springs High School, Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School and Auburn High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Cayuga County, NY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 59% statewide average). High schools in Cayuga County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public high schools.

Cayuga County, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Cato-meridian Junior-senior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).