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Syracuse City School District

Item: Syracuse City School District
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Author: Public School Review

725 Harrison St
Syracuse, NY 13210-2395

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Tel: (315) 435-4161

www.syracusecityschools.com

Top Rankings

Syracuse City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

31 Schools

4,816 Schools

# Students

18,352 Students

2,505,023 Students

# Teachers

1,485 Teachers

215,495 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

District Rank

Syracuse City School District, which is ranked #1002 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 77% has increased from 64% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#1005 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Syracuse City School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

15%

46%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Syracuse City School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

19%

49%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Syracuse City School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

46%

78%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Syracuse City School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

77%

87%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Syracuse City School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.72

# American Indian Students

245 Students

18,347 Students

% American Indian Students

# Asian Students

1,282 Students

248,845 Students

% Asian Students

10%

# Hispanic Students

2,730 Students

731,469 Students

% Hispanic Students

15%

29%

# Black Students

8,696 Students

394,848 Students

% Black Students

47%

16%

# White Students

3,804 Students

1,014,287 Students

% White Students

21%

40%

# Hawaiian Students

19 Students

5,740 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

1,572 Students

91,130 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

926

60,988

# Students in K Grade:

1,267

171,518

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,351

178,905

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,257

175,989

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,252

178,881

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,265

179,134

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,353

182,604

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,273

183,404

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,265

186,412

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,372

190,934

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,412

205,061

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,381

202,111

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,309

187,737

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,427

185,289

# Ungraded Students:

242

36,056

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,673 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,601 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$526 MM

$78,541 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Syracuse City School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$543 MM

$80,737 MM

This chart displays total spending of Syracuse City School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$28,673

$31,353

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Syracuse City School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$29,601

$32,230

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Syracuse City School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Syracuse City School District?

Syracuse City School District manages 31 public schools serving 18,352 students.

What is the rank of Syracuse City School District?

Syracuse City School District is ranked #1002 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Syracuse City School District?

47% of Syracuse City School District students are Black, 21% of students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Syracuse City School District?

Syracuse City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Syracuse City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $29,601 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 31 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 18,352 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: 77% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education