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Syracuse City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 5,655 students in Syracuse City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Syracuse City School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Syracuse City School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Institute Of Technology At Syracuse Central, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
18,352 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
1,485 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#1005 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
78%
Graduation Rate
77%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
245 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,282 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
7%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,730 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
28%
# Black Students
8,696 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
47%
18%
# White Students
3,804 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
21%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,572 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
926
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
1,267
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,351
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,257
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,252
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,265
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,353
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,273
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,265
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,372
35,727
# 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
26,844
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.
Total Revenue
$526 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$543 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,673
$31,353
Spending / Student
$29,601
$32,230
Best Syracuse City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Institute Of Technology At Syracuse Central
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
258 E Adams St
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 435-4300
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 435-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 581 students
Rank: #22.
Nottingham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3100 E Genesee St
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4380
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4380
Grades: 9-12
| 1,226 students
Rank: #33.
Corcoran High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
919 Glenwood Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4321
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4321
Grades: 9-12
| 1,252 students
Rank: #44.
Henninger High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Robinson St
Syracuse, NY 13206
(315) 435-4343
Syracuse, NY 13206
(315) 435-4343
Grades: 9-12
| 1,499 students
Rank: #55.
Public Service Leadership Academy At Fowler
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
227 Magnolia St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4408
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4408
Grades: 9-12
| 1,075 students
Rank: n/an/a
Onondaga Cnty Sheriff's Dept
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
555 So State St
Albany, NY 12211
(315) 435-3044
Albany, NY 12211
(315) 435-3044
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
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