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Public elementary school · Dryden Central School District · Dryden, New York

Cassavant Elementary School

Cassavant Elementary School rates 7.1, above the middle of Dryden Central School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dryden Central School District median is 6.5.

#1,697 of 4,744 schools in New York · Dryden Central School District: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Dryden Central School District elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,697 of 4,744 schools in New York and 2 of 5 in Dryden Central School District.

Cassavant Elementary School is listed in Dryden Central School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math56%3 points below the New York average of 59%2025 NYSED
Reading42%12 points below the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2023, reaching 49% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 40 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
50% of the rating
Academics
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 13053; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cassavant Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,950
Median home value
$229,200
Median rent
$922/mo
College educated
43.8%
Homeownership
68.5%
Poverty rate
21.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13053; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,275/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
51.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Cassavant Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.1
  2. 6.5Compare →
  3. 5.4Compare →
  4. 4.2Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Cassavant Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Cassavant Elementary School serve?

Cassavant Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend Cassavant Elementary School?

Cassavant Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 76 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cassavant Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cassavant Elementary School is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cassavant Elementary School rank in NY?

Cassavant Elementary School ranks #1,697 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Cassavant Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cassavant Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cassavant Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cassavant Elementary School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cassavant Elementary School a charter school?

No, Cassavant Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cassavant Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Cassavant Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cassavant Elementary School?

51.3% of students at Cassavant Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
76
Student-teacher ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Tompkins County
Rank in district
#2 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$32,246
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 13053)
4,756
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
40.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.