For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,098 students in Oswego, NY (there are 3 private schools, serving 249 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Oswego, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Oswego, NY are Oswego High School, Leighton Elementary School and Charles E Riley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oswego, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Oswego have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Oswego, NY (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oswego High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2 Buccaneer Blvd
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2200
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,069 students
Rank: #22.
Leighton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Buccaneer Blvd
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2700
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2700
Grades: PK-6
| 288 students
Rank: #33.
Charles E Riley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
269 E 8th St
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2800
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2800
Grades: PK-6
| 379 students
Rank: #44.
Kingsford Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
275 W 5th St
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2500
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2500
Grades: PK-6
| 428 students
Rank: #55.
Oswego Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Mark Fitzgibbons Dr
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2300
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2300
Grades: 7-8
| 566 students
Rank: #66.
Fitzhugh Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
195 East Bridge St
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2400
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2400
Grades: PK-6
| 368 students
Oswego, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Buccaneer Junior/senior High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
120 E 1st St
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2070
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2070
Grades: 7-12
| 58 students
Oswego County Correctional Facility (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Rr Box 5 State Rt 481
Oswego, NY 13126
Oswego, NY 13126
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Oswego, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Oswego, NY include Oswego High School, Leighton Elementary School and Charles E Riley Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Oswego?
6 public schools are located in Oswego.
What percentage of students in Oswego go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Oswego are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Oswego?
Oswego public schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Oswego are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Oswego include: Fitzhugh Park Elementary School vs. Charles E Riley Elementary School, Charles E Riley Elementary School vs. Fitzhugh Park Elementary School, Leighton Elementary School vs. Kingsford Park Elementary School
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