Cortland City School District, New York

Cortland City School District is a unified school district in Cortland County, New York, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 22,477 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 49 sq mi (127 km²) of land.

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Cortland City School District in New York
Dryden Central School DistrictMarathon Central School DistrictMcGraw Central School District
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
22,477 ± 604
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Cortland County
Land area
49 sq mi (127 km²)
Median household income
$61,413 ± $6,055
Median home value
$157,500 ± $5,091
Water area
0.06 sq mi (0.15 km²)
State
New York
Census code (GEOID)
3608460
Coordinates (central point)
42.526336, -76.188344

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 Cortland City School District, largest first

  1. Cortland (city)17,450 people
  2. Munsons Corners (CDP)2,662 people
  3. Town of Virgil2,525 people
  4. Virgil (CDP)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. Marathon Central School District7.1 mi southeast
  2. Dryden Central School District7.2 mi west
  3. McGraw Central School District8.0 mi northeast
  4. Homer Central School District12 mi north

These share a boundary with Cortland City School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Cortland City School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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