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

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 38 public preschools serving 16,952 students in Onondaga County, NY.
The top ranked public preschools in Onondaga County, NY are Split Rock Elementary School, Tecumseh Elementary School and K C Heffernan Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Onondaga County, NY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 41% statewide average). Pre schools in Onondaga County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Onondaga County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
Rank: #77.
Mae E Reynolds School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
222 Deerwood Dr
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6124
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #88.
Catherine M Mcnamara Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7344 O'brien Rd
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6130
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #99.
Syracuse Latin School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
345 Jamesville Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4606
Grades: PK-8
| 642 students
Rank: #1010.
Elbridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
130 E Main St
Elbridge, NY 13060
(315) 689-8540
Grades: PK-3
| 445 students
Rank: #1111.
Bridgeport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9076 North Rd
Bridgeport, NY 13030
(315) 687-2272
Grades: PK-4
| 234 students
Rank: #1212.
Tully Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20 State St
Tully, NY 13159
(315) 696-6213
Grades: PK-6
| 409 students
Rank: #1313.
Harry E Elden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
29 E Oneida St
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6118
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #1414.
C Grant Grimshaw School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5957 Us Rt 20w
La Fayette, NY 13084
(315) 677-3152
Grades: PK-6
| 327 students
Rank: #1515.
Lyncourt School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2707-2709 Court St
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 455-7571
Grades: PK-8
| 406 students
Rank: #1616.
Lemoyne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1528 Lemoyne Ave
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4590
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #1717.
Edward Smith K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1106 Lancaster Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4650
Grades: PK-8
| 710 students
Rank: #1818.
Huntington K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Sunnycrest Rd
Syracuse, NY 13206
(315) 435-4565
Grades: PK-8
| 889 students
Rank: #1919.
Salem Hyde Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Durston Ave
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4570
Grades: PK-7
| 482 students
Rank: #2020.
Porter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
512 Emerson Ave
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4625
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #2121.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
428 S Alvord St
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4550
Grades: PK-6
| 667 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Bellevue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
530 Stolp Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4520
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Onondaga Nation School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Rr 1-rt 11a
Nedrow, NY 13120
(315) 469-6991
Grades: PK-8
| 133 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Van Duyn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Loomis Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4660
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #2525.
Hurlbut W Smith K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1130 Salt Springs Rd
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4490
Grades: PK-8
| 776 students
Rank: #2626.
Webster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Wadsworth St
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4670
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #2727.
Frazer K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
741 Park Ave
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4555
Grades: PK-8
| 770 students
Rank: #2828.
Mckinley-brighton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
141 W Newell St
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4605
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #2929.
Roberts K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
715 Glenwood Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4635
Grades: PK-8
| 615 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Meachem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
171 Spaulding Ave
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4610
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Steam At Dr King Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
416 E Raynor Ave
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 435-4580
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #3232.
Dr Weeks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
710 Hawley Ave
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4097
Grades: PK-5
| 714 students
Rank: #3333.
Delaware Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
900 S Geddes St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4540
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #3434.
Seymour Dual Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
108 Shonnard St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4645
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: n/an/a
Main Street Elementary School
Magnet School
205 S Main St
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-2200
Grades: PK
| 216 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 preschools in Onondaga County, NY?
The top ranked public preschools in Onondaga County, NY include Split Rock Elementary School, Tecumseh Elementary School and K C Heffernan Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Onondaga County?
38 public preschools are located in Onondaga County.
What is the racial composition of students in Onondaga County?
Onondaga County public preschools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public preschools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Onondaga County are often viewed compared to one another?

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