For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 108 students in Tompkins County, NY.
Tompkins County, NY public charter school have an average reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public charter schools of 52%).
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 (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Tompkins County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
400 Peru Rd
Groton, NY 13073
(607) 898-5803
Groton, NY 13073
(607) 898-5803
Gr: 6-8 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Louis Gossett Junior Res Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
250 Auburn Road
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-5061
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-5061
Gr: 7-12 | 136 students Minority enrollment: 77%
So. Lansing Center - Girls (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
P.o. Box A
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-4262
Lansing, NY 14882
(607) 533-4262
Gr: 7-12 | 78 students Minority enrollment: 78%
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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