Top 10 Best Syracuse Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 54 public schools serving 30,867 students in Syracuse, NY (there are 23 private schools, serving 4,006 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Syracuse, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Syracuse, NY are Jamesville-dewitt High School, Westhill High School and Institute Of Technology At Syracuse Central. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Syracuse, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Syracuse have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Syracuse, NY (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jamesville-dewitt High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6845 Edinger Dr
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 445-8340
Grades: 9-12
| 870 students
Rank: #22.
Westhill High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4501 Onondaga Blvd
Syracuse, NY 13219
(315) 426-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 550 students
Rank: #33.
Institute Of Technology At Syracuse Central
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
258 E Adams St
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 435-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 581 students
Rank: #44.
Solvay High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Gertrude Ave
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 468-2551
Grades: 9-12
| 458 students
Rank: #55.
Nottingham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3100 E Genesee St
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4380
Grades: 9-12
| 1,226 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Corcoran High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
919 Glenwood Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4321
Grades: 9-12
| 1,252 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #88.
Onondaga Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4860 Onondaga Rd
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 426-3400
Grades: 5-8
| 554 students
Rank: #99.
Cherry Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Cherry Rd
Syracuse, NY 13219
(315) 426-3300
Grades: 1-4
| 365 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Henninger High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Robinson St
Syracuse, NY 13206
(315) 435-4343
Grades: 9-12
| 1,499 students
Rank: #1212.
Onondaga Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
703 Onondaga Rd
Syracuse, NY 13219
(315) 487-4653
Grades: K-4
| 327 students
Rank: #1313.
Public Service Leadership Academy At Fowler
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
227 Magnolia St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4408
Grades: 9-12
| 1,075 students
Rank: #1414.
Allen Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
803 Allen Rd
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-2300
Grades: K-4
| 333 students
Rank: #1515.
Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5590 Bear Rd
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-2400
Grades: K-4
| 521 students
Rank: #1616.
Expeditionary Learning Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4942 S Salina St
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-6416
Grades: 6-8
| 170 students
Rank: #1717.
Smith Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5959 Smith Rd
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-2800
Grades: K-4
| 564 students
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
Solvay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Woods Rd
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 488-5422
Grades: K-4
| 446 students
Rank: #2020.
North Syracuse Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5353 W Taft Rd
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-3600
Grades: 8-9
| 1,272 students
Rank: #2121.
Syracuse Academy Of Science Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Park Ave
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 428-8997
Grades: K-12
| 1,003 students
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
Roxboro Road Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Bernard St
Syracuse, NY 13211
(315) 218-3300
Grades: 5-7
| 715 students
Rank: #2424.
Solvay Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
299 Bury Dr
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 487-7061
Grades: 5-8
| 438 students
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
Roxboro Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Bernard St
Syracuse, NY 13211
(315) 218-2700
Grades: K-4
| 442 students
Rank: #2727.
Southside Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Onondaga Creek Blvd
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 476-3019
Grades: K-8
| 691 students
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
Grant Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Grant Blvd
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4433
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students
Rank: #3131.
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: #3232.
Citizenship And Science Academy Of Syracuse Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Valley Dr
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 671-0270
Grades: K-7
| 583 students
Rank: #3333.
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: #34 - 3534. - 35.
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: #34 - 3534. - 35.
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
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Syracuse, New York 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
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
520 Cedar St
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-7706
Grades: Inquire with school
| 38 students
220 West Kennedy St
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4276
Grades: PK
| 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Syracuse, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Syracuse, NY include Jamesville-dewitt High School, Westhill High School and Institute Of Technology At Syracuse Central.
How many public schools are located in Syracuse?
54 public schools are located in Syracuse.
What percentage of students in Syracuse go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Syracuse are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Syracuse?
Syracuse public schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Syracuse are often viewed compared to one another?

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