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Oswego City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,853 students in Oswego City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Oswego City School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
3,488 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Oswego City School District, which is ranked #824 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#828 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
78%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
175 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
55 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
3,119 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
89%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
216
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
298
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
249
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
254
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
271
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
259
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
296
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
257
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
306
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
276
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
255
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
262
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
259
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
30
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,821 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,471 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,821
$31,353
Spending / Student
$29,471
$32,230
Best Oswego City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Minetto Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2411 County Rt 8
Minetto, NY 13115
(315) 341-2600
Minetto, NY 13115
(315) 341-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 390 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.
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
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