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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,842 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,516 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Oswego City School District, which is ranked #825 of all 1,015 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
0.29
0.73
# American Indian Students
5 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
297 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
30%
# Black Students
55 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
2,955 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
84%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
165 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
262
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
233
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
298
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
253
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
256
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
255
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
309
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
263
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
301
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
274
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
246
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
263
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
27
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,607 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,236 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,607
$31,307
Spending / Student
$29,236
$32,183
Best Oswego City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Minetto Elementary 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
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Leighton Elementary 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
| 304 students
Rank: #33.
Charles E Riley Elementary 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
(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
| 410 students
Rank: #55.
Fitzhugh Park Elementary 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
| 350 students
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