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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 13 public middle schools serving 7,156 students in Syracuse City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Syracuse City School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,656 Schools
# Students
18,352 Students
889,568 Students
# Teachers
1,485 Teachers
84,014 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
245 Students
6,890 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,282 Students
78,879 Students
% Asian Students
7%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,730 Students
261,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
29%
# Black Students
8,696 Students
178,523 Students
% Black Students
47%
20%
# White Students
3,804 Students
332,953 Students
% White Students
21%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
2,164 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,572 Students
28,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
926
8,272
# Students in K Grade:
1,267
25,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,351
27,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,257
26,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,252
27,296
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,265
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,353
43,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,273
155,845
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,265
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,372
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,412
40,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,381
36,781
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,309
34,389
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,427
33,539
# Ungraded Students:
242
23,938
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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Syracuse Latin School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
345 Jamesville Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4606
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4606
Grades: PK-8
| 642 students
Rank: #22.
Expeditionary Learning Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4942 S Salina St
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-6416
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-6416
Grades: 6-8
| 170 students
Rank: #33.
Edward Smith K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1106 Lancaster Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4650
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4650
Grades: PK-8
| 710 students
Rank: #44.
Huntington K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Sunnycrest Rd
Syracuse, NY 13206
(315) 435-4565
Syracuse, NY 13206
(315) 435-4565
Grades: PK-8
| 889 students
Rank: #55.
Salem Hyde Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
450 Durston Ave
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4570
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4570
Grades: PK-7
| 482 students
Rank: #66.
Grant Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Grant Blvd
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4433
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4433
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students
Rank: #77.
Hurlbut W Smith K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1130 Salt Springs Rd
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4490
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4490
Grades: PK-8
| 776 students
Rank: #88.
Frazer K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
741 Park Ave
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4555
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4555
Grades: PK-8
| 770 students
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1613 James St
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4450
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4450
Grades: 6-8
| 508 students
Rank: #1010.
Clary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Amidon Dr
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4411
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4411
Grades: 6-8
| 275 students
Rank: #1111.
Roberts K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
715 Glenwood Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4635
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4635
Grades: PK-8
| 615 students
Rank: #1212.
Syracuse Stem At Blodgett
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
312 Oswego St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
Grades: 6-8
| 369 students
Rank: #1313.
Brighton Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1607 S Geddes St
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4535
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4535
Grades: 6-8
| 342 students
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