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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,329 students in Baldwinsville Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Baldwinsville Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
5,444 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
367 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Baldwinsville Central School District, which is ranked #387 of all 1,017 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
0.24
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
35 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
238 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
135 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
4,725 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
87%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
292 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
179
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
338
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
388
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
389
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
375
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
409
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
401
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
419
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
415
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
409
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
420
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
443
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
420
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
408
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
31
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,252 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,757
$31,353
Spending / Student
$20,252
$32,230
Best Baldwinsville Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
L Pearl Palmer Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 470 students
Rank: #22.
Mae E Reynolds School
Magnet 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
| 503 students
Rank: #33.
Donald S Ray School
Magnet 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
| 846 students
Rank: #44.
Catherine M Mcnamara Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 528 students
Rank: #55.
Van Buren Elementary School
Magnet 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: K-5
| 503 students
Rank: #66.
Harry E Elden Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 479 students
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