Westhill Central School District

400 Walberta Rd
Syracuse, NY 13219-2214
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,720 students in Westhill Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Westhill Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
1,720 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Westhill Central School District, which is ranked #324 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#321 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Westhill Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westhill Central   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.
51%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westhill Central   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.
84%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Westhill Central   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.
90-94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Westhill Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
86 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
117 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
1,375 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
80%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
118
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
126
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
138
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
3
36,056

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,936 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,226 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Westhill Central   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
$38 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Westhill Central   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
$22,936
$31,353
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Westhill Central   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
$22,226
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Westhill Central   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.

Best Westhill Central School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: n/an/a
Walberta Park Primary School
Magnet School
400 Walberta Rd
Syracuse, NY 13219
(315) 426-3200
Grades: K-1
| 251 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Westhill Central School District?
Westhill Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,720 students.
What is the rank of Westhill Central School District?
Westhill Central School District is ranked #324 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Westhill Central School District?
80% of Westhill Central School District students are White, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westhill Central School District?
Westhill Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Westhill Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,226 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,720 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 84% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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