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Syracuse, NY
Public School Ratings




Syracuse Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

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School Districts in Syracuse


North Syracuse Central School District details

North Syracuse Central School District
5355 W Taft Rd
North Syracuse, NY 13212

7,990 Students enrolled in District

11 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

North Syracuse Central School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New York

6

(10 is best)

Better than 51.9% of all NY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 62.7% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
51%
52%
45%
51%
56%
52%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Allen Road Elementary School
803 Allen Rd
North Syracuse, NY, 13212
KG-04
Cicero Elementary School
5979 Rt 31
Cicero, NY, 13039
KG-04
Cicero-North Syracuse High School
6002 Rt 31
Cicero, NY, 13039
10-12
Gillette Road Middle School
6150 S Bay Rd
Cicero, NY, 13039
05-07
Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School
5590 Bear Rd
North Syracuse, NY, 13212
KG-04
Lakeshore Road Elementary School
7180 Lakeshore Rd
Cicero, NY, 13039
KG-04
Main Street Elementary School
205 S Main St
North Syracuse, NY, 13212
PK-PK
North Syracuse Junior High School
5353 W Taft Rd
North Syracuse, NY, 13212
08-09
Roxboro Road Elementary School
200 Bernard St
Syracuse, NY, 13211
KG-04
Roxboro Road Middle School
300 Bernard St
Syracuse, NY, 13211
05-07
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 81.9% 41.4%
Black 5.5% 16.1%
Hispanic 6.2% 31.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 5.8% 10.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.6% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 40.1% 54.7%
Free lunch eligible 38.3% 52.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.8% 2.4%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $15,198 $121,435,000 60.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,005 $8,029,000 4.0%
Staff $1,086 $8,675,000 4.3%
General Administration $303 $2,423,000 1.2%
School Administration $913 $7,298,000 3.6%
Operation $1,829 $14,616,000 7.3%
Transportation $1,590 $12,707,000 6.3%
Other $320 $2,554,000 1.3%
Total Support $7,047 $56,302,000 28.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,860 $22,855,000 11.4%
Total Expenditures $25,105 $200,592,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $19,896 $50,406,243,000 56.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $809 $2,049,610,000 2.3%
Staff $1,397 $3,539,495,000 4.0%
General Administration $417 $1,057,675,000 1.2%
School Administration $1,199 $3,036,934,000 3.4%
Operation $2,479 $6,281,335,000 7.1%
Transportation $1,691 $4,284,036,000 4.8%
Other $992 $2,514,157,000 2.8%
Total Support $8,985 $22,763,242,000 25.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,238 $15,804,476,000 17.8%
Total Expenditures $35,120 $88,973,961,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Onondaga Central School District details

Onondaga Central School District
4466 S Onondaga Rd
Nedrow, NY 13120

801 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

10 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Onondaga Central School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New York

8

(10 is best)

Better than 76.7% of all NY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 79.5% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
58%
52%
51%
51%
66%
52%
58%
52%
51%
51%
66%
52%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Onondaga Senior High School
4479 S Onondaga Rd
Nedrow, NY, 13120
07-12
Rockwell Elementary School
208 Rockwell Rd
Nedrow, NY, 13120
PK-02
Wheeler Elementary School
4543 S Onondaga Rd
Nedrow, NY, 13120
03-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 77.2% 41.4%
Black 11.0% 16.1%
Hispanic 8.9% 31.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.3% 10.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 2.6% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 44.6% 54.7%
Free lunch eligible 42.5% 52.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.1% 2.4%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $15,180 $12,159,000 37.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,275 $1,021,000 3.1%
Staff $1,462 $1,171,000 3.6%
General Administration $900 $721,000 2.2%
School Administration $1,147 $919,000 2.8%
Operation $2,260 $1,810,000 5.5%
Transportation $2,548 $2,041,000 6.2%
Other $740 $593,000 1.8%
Total Support $10,332 $8,276,000 25.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $15,446 $12,372,000 37.7%
Total Expenditures $40,958 $32,807,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $19,896 $50,406,243,000 56.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $809 $2,049,610,000 2.3%
Staff $1,397 $3,539,495,000 4.0%
General Administration $417 $1,057,675,000 1.2%
School Administration $1,199 $3,036,934,000 3.4%
Operation $2,479 $6,281,335,000 7.1%
Transportation $1,691 $4,284,036,000 4.8%
Other $992 $2,514,157,000 2.8%
Total Support $8,985 $22,763,242,000 25.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,238 $15,804,476,000 17.8%
Total Expenditures $35,120 $88,973,961,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Solvay Union Free School District details

Solvay Union Free School District
299 Bury Dr
Solvay, NY 13209

1,367 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

10 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Solvay Union Free School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New York

2

(10 is best)

Better than 11.5% of all NY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 23.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
37%
52%
39%
51%
34%
52%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Solvay Elementary School
701 Woods Rd
Solvay, NY, 13209
KG-04
Solvay High School
600 Gertrude Ave
Solvay, NY, 13209
09-12
Solvay Middle School
299 Bury Dr
Syracuse, NY, 13209
05-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 74.1% 41.4%
Black 9.9% 16.1%
Hispanic 12.7% 31.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.6% 10.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.7% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 62.3% 54.7%
Free lunch eligible 61.6% 52.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.7% 2.4%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $14,673 $20,058,000 48.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,214 $1,659,000 4.0%
Staff $1,279 $1,748,000 4.2%
General Administration $743 $1,016,000 2.5%
School Administration $1,475 $2,017,000 4.9%
Operation $1,722 $2,354,000 5.7%
Transportation $1,846 $2,523,000 6.1%
Other $500 $684,000 1.7%
Total Support $8,779 $12,001,000 29.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,839 $9,349,000 22.6%
Total Expenditures $30,291 $41,408,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $19,896 $50,406,243,000 56.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $809 $2,049,610,000 2.3%
Staff $1,397 $3,539,495,000 4.0%
General Administration $417 $1,057,675,000 1.2%
School Administration $1,199 $3,036,934,000 3.4%
Operation $2,479 $6,281,335,000 7.1%
Transportation $1,691 $4,284,036,000 4.8%
Other $992 $2,514,157,000 2.8%
Total Support $8,985 $22,763,242,000 25.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,238 $15,804,476,000 17.8%
Total Expenditures $35,120 $88,973,961,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Syracuse City School District details

Syracuse City School District
725 Harrison St
Syracuse, NY 13210

18,072 Students enrolled in District

31 Schools in District

11 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Syracuse City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New York

1

(10 is best)

Better than 1.4% of all NY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 5.2% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
22%
52%
24%
51%
21%
52%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Bellevue Elementary School
530 Stolp Ave
Syracuse, NY, 13207
PK-05
Brighton Academy School
1607 S Geddes St
Syracuse, NY, 13207
06-08
Clary Middle School
100 Amidon Dr
Syracuse, NY, 13205
06-08
Corcoran High School
919 Glenwood Ave
Syracuse, NY, 13207
09-12
Delaware Primary School
900 S Geddes St
Syracuse, NY, 13204
PK-05
Dr Weeks Elementary School
710 Hawley Ave
Syracuse, NY, 13203
PK-05
Edward Smith K-8 School
1106 Lancaster Ave
Syracuse, NY, 13210
PK-08
Expeditionary Learning Middle School
4942 S Salina St
Syracuse, NY, 13205
06-08
Franklin Elementary School
428 S Alvord St
Syracuse, NY, 13208
PK-05
Frazer K-8 School
741 Park Ave
Syracuse, NY, 13204
PK-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 21.4% 41.4%
Black 52.4% 16.1%
Hispanic 16.8% 31.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 7.8% 10.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.6% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 85.8% 54.7%
Free lunch eligible 85.1% 52.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.7% 2.4%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $14,563 $263,187,000 48.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,302 $23,533,000 4.3%
Staff $1,345 $24,308,000 4.4%
General Administration $218 $3,938,000 0.7%
School Administration $1,288 $23,282,000 4.3%
Operation $2,373 $42,880,000 7.8%
Transportation $1,249 $22,563,000 4.1%
Other $1,509 $27,274,000 5.0%
Total Support $9,284 $167,778,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,465 $116,842,000 21.3%
Total Expenditures $30,312 $547,807,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $19,896 $50,406,243,000 56.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $809 $2,049,610,000 2.3%
Staff $1,397 $3,539,495,000 4.0%
General Administration $417 $1,057,675,000 1.2%
School Administration $1,199 $3,036,934,000 3.4%
Operation $2,479 $6,281,335,000 7.1%
Transportation $1,691 $4,284,036,000 4.8%
Other $992 $2,514,157,000 2.8%
Total Support $8,985 $22,763,242,000 25.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,238 $15,804,476,000 17.8%
Total Expenditures $35,120 $88,973,961,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Westhill Central School District details

Westhill Central School District
400 Walberta Rd
Syracuse, NY 13219

1,747 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Westhill Central School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New York

7

(10 is best)

Better than 69.0% of all NY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 73.7% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
59%
52%
56%
51%
61%
52%
59%
52%
56%
51%
61%
52%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Cherry Road Elementary School
201 Cherry Rd
Syracuse, NY, 13219
02-04
Onondaga Hill Middle School
4860 Onondaga Rd
Syracuse, NY, 13215
05-08
Walberta Park Primary School
400 Walberta Rd
Syracuse, NY, 13219
KG-01
Westhill High School
4501 Onondaga Blvd
Syracuse, NY, 13219
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 84.3% 41.4%
Black 8.0% 16.1%
Hispanic 5.5% 31.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.5% 10.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.7% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 29.4% 54.7%
Free lunch eligible 26.7% 52.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.8% 2.4%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $13,355 $23,331,000 40.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $943 $1,647,000 2.8%
Staff $824 $1,439,000 2.5%
General Administration $417 $728,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,135 $1,982,000 3.4%
Operation $1,552 $2,711,000 4.7%
Transportation $1,636 $2,858,000 4.9%
Other $401 $700,000 1.2%
Total Support $6,906 $12,065,000 20.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $12,995 $22,702,000 39.1%
Total Expenditures $33,256 $58,098,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $19,896 $50,406,243,000 56.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $809 $2,049,610,000 2.3%
Staff $1,397 $3,539,495,000 4.0%
General Administration $417 $1,057,675,000 1.2%
School Administration $1,199 $3,036,934,000 3.4%
Operation $2,479 $6,281,335,000 7.1%
Transportation $1,691 $4,284,036,000 4.8%
Other $992 $2,514,157,000 2.8%
Total Support $8,985 $22,763,242,000 25.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,238 $15,804,476,000 17.8%
Total Expenditures $35,120 $88,973,961,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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