In Grade 8 standardized tests, student performance across districts in ELA and Math varied significantly over the years. In 2020-21, Dryden had 55% meeting state standards in ELA and 13% in Math, while NY Public Schools recorded 58% and 20%, respectively. By 2021-22, Dryden’s performance dropped to 25% in ELA and 22% in Math, compared to NY Public Schools’ 50% in ELA and 24% in Math. In 2022-23, Dryden improved slightly to 30% in ELA and 34% in Math, but still lagged behind the NY Public Schools averages of 55% in ELA and 41% in Math. Notably, performance varied across neighboring districts like Groton, Lansing, and Trumansburg, but Tompkins County-wide data was unavailable for comparison.