Top Rankings
Baldwinsville Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,426 students in Baldwinsville Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Baldwinsville Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
5,426 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
369 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Baldwinsville Central School District, which is ranked #386 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#402 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%

Graduation Rate
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
35 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
254 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
30%
# Black Students
138 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
4,681 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
86%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
298 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
198
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
361
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
345
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
397
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
395
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
376
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
415
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
409
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
420
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
420
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
398
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
419
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
431
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
409
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
33
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,826 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,319 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$110 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$20,826
$31,307

Spending / Student
$20,319
$32,183

Best Baldwinsville Central School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charles W Baker High School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
29 E Oneida St
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6008
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6008
Grades: 10-12
| 1,269 students
Rank: #22.
L Pearl Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7864 Hicks Rd
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6127
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6127
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #33.
Mae E Reynolds School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
222 Deerwood Dr
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6124
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6124
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #44.
Donald S Ray School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7650 Van Buren Rd
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6106
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6106
Grades: 6-7
| 835 students
Rank: #55.
Catherine M Mcnamara Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7344 O'brien Rd
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6130
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6130
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #66.
Theodore R Durgee Junior High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
29 E Oneida St
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6086
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6086
Grades: 8-9
| 829 students
Rank: #77.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14 Ford St
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6121
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6121
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #88.
Harry E Elden Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
29 E Oneida St
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6118
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6118
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Baldwinsville Central School District?
Baldwinsville Central School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,426 students.
What is the rank of Baldwinsville Central School District?
Baldwinsville Central School District is ranked #386 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Baldwinsville Central School District?
86% of Baldwinsville Central School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Baldwinsville Central School District?
Baldwinsville Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Baldwinsville Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,319 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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