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North Syracuse Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,624 students in North Syracuse Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in North Syracuse Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
7,876 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
636 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
North Syracuse Central School District, which is ranked #613 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 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#620 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.72
# American Indian Students
40 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
399 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
5%
10%
# Hispanic Students
424 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
390 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
6,056 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
77%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
562 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
216
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
597
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
570
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
574
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
559
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
551
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
573
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
609
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
574
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
650
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
611
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
599
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
585
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
565
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
43
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,548 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,807 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$186 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$188 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,548
$31,353
Spending / Student
$23,807
$32,230
Best North Syracuse Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gillette Road Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6150 S Bay Rd
Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 218-3000
Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 218-3000
Grades: 5-7
| 1,053 students
Rank: #22.
Cicero Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5979 Rt 31
Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 218-2500
Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 218-2500
Grades: K-4
| 541 students
Rank: #33.
Lakeshore Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7180 Lakeshore Rd
Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 218-2600
Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 218-2600
Grades: K-4
| 455 students
Rank: #44.
Allen Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
803 Allen Rd
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-2300
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-2300
Grades: K-4
| 333 students
Rank: #55.
Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5590 Bear Rd
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-2400
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-2400
Grades: K-4
| 521 students
Rank: #66.
Smith Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5959 Smith Rd
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-2800
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-2800
Grades: K-4
| 564 students
Rank: #77.
Roxboro Road Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Bernard St
Syracuse, NY 13211
(315) 218-3300
Syracuse, NY 13211
(315) 218-3300
Grades: 5-7
| 715 students
Rank: #88.
Roxboro Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Bernard St
Syracuse, NY 13211
(315) 218-2700
Syracuse, NY 13211
(315) 218-2700
Grades: K-4
| 442 students
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