For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 448 students in Onondaga Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Onondaga Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black 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
3 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
775 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Onondaga Central School District, which is ranked #548 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#572 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
# American Indian Students
21 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
78 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
555 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
72%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
57
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
49
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
49
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
63
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
-
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,461 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,974 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,461
$31,353
Spending / Student
$34,974
$32,230
Best Onondaga Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wheeler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4543 S Onondaga Rd
Nedrow, NY 13120
(315) 552-5050
Nedrow, NY 13120
(315) 552-5050
Grades: 3-6
| 233 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rockwell Elementary School
Magnet School
208 Rockwell Rd
Nedrow, NY 13120
(315) 552-5070
Nedrow, NY 13120
(315) 552-5070
Grades: PK-2
| 215 students
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