For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,170 students in Westhill Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Westhill Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,720 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
152,388 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.
Overall District Rank
#321 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
86 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
117 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
1,375 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
80%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
118
168,620
# 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
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
126
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
138
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
3
26,642
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.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,936
$31,353
Spending / Student
$22,226
$32,230
Best Westhill Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Onondaga Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4860 Onondaga Rd
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 426-3400
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 426-3400
Grades: 5-8
| 554 students
Rank: #22.
Cherry Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Cherry Rd
Syracuse, NY 13219
(315) 426-3300
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
Syracuse, NY 13219
(315) 426-3200
Grades: K-1
| 251 students
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