For the 2024-25 school year, there are 43 public middle schools serving 24,196 students in Onondaga County, NY.
The top ranked public middle schools in Onondaga County, NY are Eagle Hill Middle School, Skaneateles Middle School and Wellwood Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Onondaga County, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Onondaga County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Onondaga County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eagle Hill Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4645 Enders Rd
Manlius, NY 13104
(315) 692-1400
Manlius, NY 13104
(315) 692-1400
Grades: 5-8
| 626 students
Rank: #22.
Skaneateles Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 East St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2241
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2241
Grades: 6-8
| 290 students
Rank: #33.
Wellwood Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 S Manlius St
Fayetteville, NY 13066
(315) 692-1300
Fayetteville, NY 13066
(315) 692-1300
Grades: 5-8
| 652 students
Rank: #44.
Tully Junior-senior High 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: #55.
Jamesville-dewitt Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6280 Randall Rd
Jamesville, NY 13078
(315) 445-8360
Jamesville, NY 13078
(315) 445-8360
Grades: 5-8
| 736 students
Rank: #66.
Fabius-pompey Middle School High 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: #77.
Camillus Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5525 Ike Dixon Rd
Camillus, NY 13031
(315) 672-3159
Camillus, NY 13031
(315) 672-3159
Grades: 7-8
| 668 students
Rank: #88.
Soule Road Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8340 Soule Rd
Liverpool, NY 13090
(315) 453-1283
Liverpool, NY 13090
(315) 453-1283
Grades: 6-8
| 373 students
Rank: #99.
C S Driver Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2 Reed Pkwy
Marcellus, NY 13108
(315) 673-6200
Marcellus, NY 13108
(315) 673-6200
Grades: 4-8
| 521 students
Rank: #1010.
Onondaga Senior High 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: #1111.
Onondaga Hill Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4860 Onondaga Rd
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 426-3400
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 426-3400
Grades: 5-8
| 554 students
Rank: #1212.
Donald S Ray 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: #1313.
Gillette Road Middle 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: #1414.
Liverpool Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
720 Seventh St
Liverpool, NY 13088
(315) 453-0258
Liverpool, NY 13088
(315) 453-0258
Grades: 6-8
| 313 students
Rank: #1515.
Syracuse Latin School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
345 Jamesville Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4606
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4606
Grades: PK-8
| 642 students
Rank: #1616.
Pine Grove Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 Spartan Way
East Syracuse, NY 13057
(315) 434-3050
East Syracuse, NY 13057
(315) 434-3050
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students
Rank: #1717.
La Fayette Junior-senior High 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: #1818.
Chestnut Hill Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
204 Saslon Park Dr
Liverpool, NY 13088
(315) 453-0245
Liverpool, NY 13088
(315) 453-0245
Grades: 6-8
| 399 students
Rank: #1919.
Theodore R Durgee Junior High 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: #2020.
Jordan-elbridge Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9 N Chappell St
Jordan, NY 13080
(315) 689-8520
Jordan, NY 13080
(315) 689-8520
Grades: 3-8
| 410 students
Rank: #2121.
Expeditionary Learning Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4942 S Salina St
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-6416
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-6416
Grades: 6-8
| 170 students
Rank: #2222.
Lyncourt School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2707-2709 Court St
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 455-7571
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 455-7571
Grades: PK-8
| 406 students
Rank: #2323.
North Syracuse Junior High 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
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: #2525.
Roxboro Road Middle 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: #2626.
Solvay Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
299 Bury Dr
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 487-7061
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 487-7061
Grades: 5-8
| 438 students
Rank: #2727.
Edward Smith K-8 School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1106 Lancaster Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4650
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4650
Grades: PK-8
| 710 students
Rank: #2828.
Southside Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Onondaga Creek Blvd
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 476-3019
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 476-3019
Grades: K-8
| 691 students
Rank: #2929.
Huntington K-8 School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Sunnycrest Rd
Syracuse, NY 13206
(315) 435-4565
Syracuse, NY 13206
(315) 435-4565
Grades: PK-8
| 889 students
Rank: #3030.
Salem Hyde Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
450 Durston Ave
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4570
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4570
Grades: PK-7
| 482 students
Rank: #3131.
Grant Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Grant Blvd
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4433
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4433
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students
Rank: #3232.
Citizenship And Science Academy Of Syracuse Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Valley Dr
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 671-0270
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 671-0270
Grades: K-7
| 583 students
Rank: #3333.
Onondaga Nation School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rr 1-rt 11a
Nedrow, NY 13120
(315) 469-6991
Nedrow, NY 13120
(315) 469-6991
Grades: PK-8
| 133 students
Rank: #3434.
Hurlbut W Smith K-8 School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1130 Salt Springs Rd
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4490
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4490
Grades: PK-8
| 776 students
Rank: #3535.
Frazer K-8 School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
741 Park Ave
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4555
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4555
Grades: PK-8
| 770 students
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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
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 middle schools in Onondaga County, NY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Onondaga County, NY include Eagle Hill Middle School, Skaneateles Middle School and Wellwood Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Onondaga County?
43 public middle schools are located in Onondaga County.
What is the racial composition of students in Onondaga County?
Onondaga County public middle schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public middle schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public middle schools in Onondaga County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Onondaga County include: Donald S Ray School vs. Grant Middle School, Grant Middle School vs. Donald S Ray School, Wellwood Middle School vs. Eagle Hill Middle School
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