Overview

New Roots Charter School is a public charter school in Ithaca, NY, offering 18 sports. It is the only high school in New Roots Charter School.
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School Rating

New Roots Charter School is performing average compared to public and charter schools in New York with the same grade levels.
6/10
GreatSchools Rating

Rating Factors

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ACADEMICS

College Prep

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College Success

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Advanced Courses

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Test Scores

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Courses & Programs

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STUDENT LIFE

Student Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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About the School


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Neighborhood

116 North Cayuga Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
School leader: Ms Tina Nilsen-Hodges
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Nearby Schools

  • NA
    Ithaca Area Church & Child Care Center
    0.09 miles
    Private; PK
  • NA
    Stepping Stones Pre-School
    0.16 miles
    Private; PK
  • 4 /10
    Beverly J Martin Elementary School
    0.19 miles
    Public district; PK, K-5 & Ungraded
  • NA
    Greater Ithaca Activ Sacc Pgrm
    0.19 miles
    Private; PK
  • NA
    Immaculate Conception School
    0.24 miles
    Private; PK, K-6
  • NA
    St Paul's Nursery School
    0.25 miles
    Private; PK
  • NA
    Rainbow's End Child Care Center
    0.36 miles
    Private; PK
  • 7 /10
    South Hill School
    0.53 miles
    Public district; PK, K-5
  • NA
    Kiddee Korner Child Care Center
    0.53 miles
    Private; PK
  • 9 /10
    Ithaca Senior High School
    1.08 miles
    Public district; 9-12 & Ungraded
  • 9 /10
    Northeast Elementary School
    2.79 miles
    Public district; K-5
  • 9 /10
    Raymond C Buckley Elementary School
    7.38 miles
    Public district; PK, K-4
  • 9 /10
    Charles O Dickerson High School
    10.38 miles
    Public district; 9-12
  • 8 /10
    Lansing High School
    7.4 miles
    Public district; 9-12 & Ungraded
  • 8 /10
    Cassavant Elementary School
    12.94 miles
    Public district; K-3
  • 7 /10
    Groton High School
    11.73 miles
    Public district; 6-12
  • 7 /10
    Fall Creek Elementary School
    0.76 miles
    Public district; PK, K-5
  • 7 /10
    South Hill School
    0.53 miles
    Public district; PK, K-5
  • 7 /10
    Lansing Middle School
    7.38 miles
    Public district; 5-8 & Ungraded