Top 10 Best Onondaga County Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 122 public schools serving 66,896 students in Onondaga County, NY (there are 35 private schools, serving 5,478 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Onondaga County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Onondaga County, NY are Fayetteville-manlius Senior High School, Jamesville-dewitt High School and Skaneateles Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Onondaga County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Onondaga County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Onondaga County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fayetteville-manlius Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8201 E Seneca Tpke
Manlius, NY 13104
(315) 692-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,416 students
Rank: #22.
Jamesville-dewitt High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6845 Edinger Dr
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 445-8340
Grades: 9-12
| 870 students
Rank: #33.
Skaneateles Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
49 E Elizabeth St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2231
Grades: 9-12
| 428 students
Rank: #44.
Westhill High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4501 Onondaga Blvd
Syracuse, NY 13219
(315) 426-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 550 students
Rank: #55.
East Syracuse Minoa Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6400 Fremont Rd
East Syracuse, NY 13057
(315) 434-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,183 students
Rank: #66.
Cicero-north Syracuse High School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6002 Rt 31
Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 218-4002
Grades: 10-12
| 1,764 students
Rank: #77.
Liverpool High School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4338 Wetzel Rd
Liverpool, NY 13090
(315) 453-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,124 students
Rank: #88.
Charles W Baker High School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
29 E Oneida St
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6008
Grades: 10-12
| 1,281 students
Rank: #99.
Jordan-elbridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5721 Hamilton Rd
Jordan, NY 13080
(315) 689-8510
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
Rank: #1010.
Institute Of Technology At Syracuse Central
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
258 E Adams St
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 435-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 581 students
Rank: #1111.
Marcellus High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Mustang Hill
Marcellus, NY 13108
(315) 673-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 466 students
Rank: #1212.
Enders Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4725 Enders Rd
Manlius, NY 13104
(315) 692-1500
Grades: K-4
| 536 students
Rank: #1313.
Eagle Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4645 Enders Rd
Manlius, NY 13104
(315) 692-1400
Grades: 5-8
| 626 students
Rank: #1414.
Solvay High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Gertrude Ave
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 468-2551
Grades: 9-12
| 458 students
Rank: #1515.
Skaneateles Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
35 East St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2241
Grades: 6-8
| 290 students
Rank: #1616.
Mott Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7173 Mott Rd
Fayetteville, NY 13066
(315) 692-1700
Grades: K-4
| 427 students
Rank: #1717.
Fayetteville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
704 S Manlius St
Fayetteville, NY 13066
(315) 692-1600
Grades: K-4
| 464 students
Rank: #1818.
Wellwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 S Manlius St
Fayetteville, NY 13066
(315) 692-1300
Grades: 5-8
| 652 students
Rank: #1919.
Tully Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20 State St
Tully, NY 13159
(315) 696-6235
Grades: 7-12
| 333 students
Rank: #2020.
Split Rock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4151 Split Rock Rd
Camillus, NY 13031
(315) 487-4656
Grades: PK-4
| 307 students
Rank: #2121.
West Genesee Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5201 W Genesee St
Camillus, NY 13031
(315) 487-4592
Grades: 9-12
| 1,357 students
Rank: #2222.
Jamesville-dewitt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6280 Randall Rd
Jamesville, NY 13078
(315) 445-8360
Grades: 5-8
| 736 students
Rank: #2323.
Nottingham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3100 E Genesee St
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4380
Grades: 9-12
| 1,226 students
Rank: #2424.
Fabius-pompey Middle School High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1211 Mill St
Fabius, NY 13063
(315) 683-5811
Grades: 6-12
| 344 students
Rank: #2525.
Tecumseh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
901 Nottingham Rd
Jamesville, NY 13078
(315) 445-8320
Grades: PK-4
| 363 students
Rank: #2626.
K C Heffernan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2 Learners Lndg
Marcellus, NY 13108
(315) 673-6100
Grades: PK-3
| 420 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Fremont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
115 Richmond Rd W
East Syracuse, NY 13057
(315) 434-3480
Grades: K-5
| 325 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Jamesville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6409 E Seneca Tpke
Jamesville, NY 13078
(315) 445-8460
Grades: PK-4
| 315 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Corcoran High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
919 Glenwood Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4321
Grades: 9-12
| 1,252 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Moses Dewitt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 Jamesville Rd
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 445-8370
Grades: PK-4
| 228 students
Rank: #3131.
Camillus Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5525 Ike Dixon Rd
Camillus, NY 13031
(315) 672-3159
Grades: 7-8
| 668 students
Rank: #3232.
State Street Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
72 State St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2261
Grades: 3-5
| 248 students
Rank: #3333.
Morgan Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7795 Wetzel Rd
Liverpool, NY 13090
(315) 453-1268
Grades: 3-5
| 433 students
Rank: #3434.
West Genesee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Sanderson Dr
Camillus, NY 13031
(315) 487-4615
Grades: 5-6
| 686 students
Rank: #3535.
L Pearl Palmer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7864 Hicks Rd
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6127
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
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Onondaga County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1607 South Geddes St
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4480
Grades: 6-8
| 283 students
312 Oswego St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
Grades: K-8
| 449 students
1654 W Onondaga St
Syracuse, NY 13204
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
601 East Genesee Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 472-5914
Grades: K-6
| 541 students
309 W Brighton Ave
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4535
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
900 S Geddes St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4540
Grades: 5
| 60 students
416 E Raynor Ave
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 435-4580
Grades: PK-7
| 551 students
960 Salt Springs Rd
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 446-6250
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1728 South Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4545
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
227 Magnolia St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4376
Grades: 9-12
| 267 students
741 Park Ave
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4555
Grades: K-8
| 837 students
3624 Midland Ave
Syracuse, NY 13205
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
73 East Oneida St
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
95 Hazard St
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 468-1421
Grades: 6-8
| 409 students
4949 Velasko
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 435-1421
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
345 Jamesville Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4404
Grades: 1-5
| 148 students
645 Madison Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 473-4093
Grades: 3-12
| 26 students
1607 South Geddes Street
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4480
Grades: 6-8
| 430 students
Fellows Ave And Harvard Place
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4444
Grades: 8
| 77 students
7053 Buckley Rd
Liverpool, NY 13088
(315) 453-0272
Grades: K-6
| 442 students
520 Cedar St
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-7706
Grades: Inquire with school
| 38 students
N
Jamesville, NY 13078
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
220 West Kennedy St
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4276
Grades: PK
| n/a students
9 Chappell St
Jordan, NY 13080
(315) 689-8530
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
101 East Ave
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4877
Grades: K-6
| 157 students
1611 Court St
Syracuse, NY 13208
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
312 Oswego St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
Grades: 6-8
| 453 students
4246 Wetzel Rd
Liverpool, NY 13090
(315) 453-1291
Grades: K-6
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Onondaga County, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Onondaga County, NY include Fayetteville-manlius Senior High School, Jamesville-dewitt High School and Skaneateles Senior High School.
How many public schools are located in Onondaga County?
122 public schools are located in Onondaga County.
What percentage of students in Onondaga County go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Onondaga County are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Onondaga County?
Onondaga County public schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Onondaga County are often viewed compared to one another?

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