Cato-Meridian Central School District, New York

Cato-Meridian Central School District is a unified school district in Cayuga County and Onondaga County, New York, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 5,479 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 93.6 sq mi (243 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,479 ± 360
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Cayuga County95% of the district’s landOnondaga County4% of the district’s land
Land area
93.6 sq mi (243 km²)
Median household income
$90,368 ± $10,409
Median home value
$166,300 ± $5,740
Water area
3.37 sq mi (8.73 km²)
State
New York
Census code (GEOID)
3606690
Coordinates (central point)
43.178754, -76.562143

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Cato-Meridian Central School District, largest first

  1. Town of Cato2,542 people
  2. Town of Ira2,019 people
  3. Cato (village)515 people
  4. Meridian (village)220 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Red Creek Central School District8.7 mi northwest
  2. Hannibal Central School District9.6 mi north
  3. Weedsport Central School District9.7 mi south
  4. Baldwinsville Central School District10 mi east
  5. Jordan-Elbridge Central School District11 mi southeast
  6. Port Byron Central School District11 mi southwest
  7. North Rose-Wolcott Central School District15 mi west

These share a boundary with Cato-Meridian Central School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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