For the 2024-25 school year, there are 27 public high schools serving 23,614 students in Onondaga County, NY.
The top ranked public high 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 high schools have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 59% statewide average). High schools in Onondaga County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public high schools.
Onondaga County, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is equal to the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Charles W Baker High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Onondaga County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fayetteville-manlius Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8201 E Seneca Tpke
Manlius, NY 13104
(315) 692-1900
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6845 Edinger Dr
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 445-8340
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 445-8340
Grades: 9-12
| 870 students
Rank: #33.
Skaneateles Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
49 E Elizabeth St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2231
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2231
Grades: 9-12
| 428 students
Rank: #44.
Westhill High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4501 Onondaga Blvd
Syracuse, NY 13219
(315) 426-3100
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6400 Fremont Rd
East Syracuse, NY 13057
(315) 434-3300
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6002 Rt 31
Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 218-4002
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4338 Wetzel Rd
Liverpool, NY 13090
(315) 453-1500
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
29 E Oneida St
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6008
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6008
Grades: 10-12
| 1,281 students
Rank: #99.
Jordan-elbridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5721 Hamilton Rd
Jordan, NY 13080
(315) 689-8510
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
258 E Adams St
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 435-4300
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Mustang Hill
Marcellus, NY 13108
(315) 673-6300
Marcellus, NY 13108
(315) 673-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 466 students
Rank: #1212.
Solvay High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Gertrude Ave
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 468-2551
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 468-2551
Grades: 9-12
| 458 students
Rank: #1313.
Tully Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20 State St
Tully, NY 13159
(315) 696-6235
Tully, NY 13159
(315) 696-6235
Grades: 7-12
| 333 students
Rank: #1414.
West Genesee Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5201 W Genesee St
Camillus, NY 13031
(315) 487-4592
Camillus, NY 13031
(315) 487-4592
Grades: 9-12
| 1,357 students
Rank: #1515.
Nottingham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3100 E Genesee St
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4380
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4380
Grades: 9-12
| 1,226 students
Rank: #1616.
Fabius-pompey Middle School High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1211 Mill St
Fabius, NY 13063
(315) 683-5811
Fabius, NY 13063
(315) 683-5811
Grades: 6-12
| 344 students
Rank: #1717.
Corcoran High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
919 Glenwood Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4321
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4321
Grades: 9-12
| 1,252 students
Rank: #1818.
Onondaga Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4479 S Onondaga Rd
Nedrow, NY 13120
(315) 552-5020
Nedrow, NY 13120
(315) 552-5020
Grades: 7-12
| 327 students
Rank: #1919.
La Fayette Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3122 Route 11n
La Fayette, NY 13084
(315) 677-3152
La Fayette, NY 13084
(315) 677-3152
Grades: 7-12
| 324 students
Rank: #2020.
Henninger High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Robinson St
Syracuse, NY 13206
(315) 435-4343
Syracuse, NY 13206
(315) 435-4343
Grades: 9-12
| 1,499 students
Rank: #2121.
Public Service Leadership Academy At Fowler
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
227 Magnolia St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4408
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4408
Grades: 9-12
| 1,075 students
Rank: #2222.
Theodore R Durgee Junior High School
Magnet 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
| 834 students
Rank: #2323.
North Syracuse Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5353 W Taft Rd
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-3600
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-3600
Grades: 8-9
| 1,272 students
Rank: #2424.
Syracuse Academy Of Science Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Park Ave
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 428-8997
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 428-8997
Grades: K-12
| 1,003 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hutchings Child & Youth Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
430 Irving Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 426-7623
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 426-7623
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Onondaga-cortland-madison Boces
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
6820 Thompson Rd
Syracuse, NY 13211
(315) 433-2602
Syracuse, NY 13211
(315) 433-2602
Grades: K-12
| 1,035 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ontech Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
810 Willis Ave
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 396-0558
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 396-0558
Grades: 9-12
| 265 students
Onondaga County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1607 South Geddes St
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4480
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4480
Grades: 6-8
| 283 students
312 Oswego St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
Grades: K-8
| 449 students
Catholic Charities Of Syracuse (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1654 W Onondaga St
Syracuse, NY 13204
Syracuse, NY 13204
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Central Ny Charter School For Math & (Closed 2006)
Charter School
601 East Genesee Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 472-5914
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 472-5914
Grades: K-6
| 541 students
309 W Brighton Ave
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4535
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4535
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
900 S Geddes St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4540
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4540
Grades: 5
| 60 students
416 E Raynor Ave
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 435-4580
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 435-4580
Grades: PK-7
| 551 students
Elmcrest Childrens Ctrgirls Campus (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
960 Salt Springs Rd
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 446-6250
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 446-6250
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1728 South Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4545
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4545
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
227 Magnolia St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4376
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4376
Grades: 9-12
| 267 students
Friendship House (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
3624 Midland Ave
Syracuse, NY 13205
Syracuse, NY 13205
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
73 East Oneida St
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
95 Hazard St
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 468-1421
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 468-1421
Grades: 6-8
| 409 students
Hillbrook Detention Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
4949 Velasko
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 435-1421
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 435-1421
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
345 Jamesville Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4404
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4404
Grades: 1-5
| 148 students
Hutchings Child & Youth Svcs (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
645 Madison Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 473-4093
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 473-4093
Grades: 3-12
| 26 students
1607 South Geddes Street
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4480
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4480
Grades: 6-8
| 430 students
Fellows Ave And Harvard Place
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4444
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4444
Grades: 8
| 77 students
7053 Buckley Rd
Liverpool, NY 13088
(315) 453-0272
Liverpool, NY 13088
(315) 453-0272
Grades: K-6
| 442 students
Ocdmh Day Treatment Prog For Chldrn (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
520 Cedar St
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-7706
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-7706
Grades: Inquire with school
| 38 students
Onondaga County Dept Of Correction (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
N
Jamesville, NY 13078
Jamesville, NY 13078
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
220 West Kennedy St
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4276
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4276
Grades: PK
| n/a students
9 Chappell St
Jordan, NY 13080
(315) 689-8530
Jordan, NY 13080
(315) 689-8530
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
101 East Ave
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4877
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4877
Grades: K-6
| 157 students
Umr Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1611 Court St
Syracuse, NY 13208
Syracuse, NY 13208
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
312 Oswego St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
Grades: 6-8
| 453 students
4246 Wetzel Rd
Liverpool, NY 13090
(315) 453-1291
Liverpool, NY 13090
(315) 453-1291
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Onondaga County, NY?
The top ranked public high schools in Onondaga County, NY include Fayetteville-manlius Senior High School, Jamesville-dewitt High School and Skaneateles Senior High School.
How many public high schools are located in Onondaga County?
27 public high schools are located in Onondaga County.
What is the racial composition of students in Onondaga County?
Onondaga County public high schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public high schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Onondaga County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Onondaga County include: Nottingham High School vs. Henninger High School, Henninger High School vs. Nottingham High School, Westhill High School vs. West Genesee Senior High School
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