Top 10 Best Onondaga County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 121 public schools serving 66,616 students in Onondaga County, NY (there are 38 private schools, serving 5,603 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Onondaga County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Onondaga County, NY are West Genesee Senior High School, Jordan-elbridge High School and East Syracuse Minoa Central High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Onondaga County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 63% statewide average). Schools in Onondaga County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Best Onondaga County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Genesee Senior High School
Math: 94%
Math: 98% | Reading: 97%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5201 W Genesee St
Camillus, NY 13031
(315) 487-4592
Grades: 9-12
| 1,349 students
Rank: #22.
Jordan-elbridge High School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5721 Hamilton Rd
Jordan, NY 13080
(315) 689-8510
Grades: 9-12
| 368 students
Rank: #33.
East Syracuse Minoa Central High School
Math: 97% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6400 Fremont Rd
East Syracuse, NY 13057
(315) 434-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,151 students
Rank: #44.
Fayetteville-manlius Senior High School
Math: 98% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8201 E Seneca Tpke
Manlius, NY 13104
(315) 692-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,356 students
Rank: #55.
Skaneateles Senior High School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
49 E Elizabeth St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2231
Grades: 9-12
| 441 students
Rank: #66.
Institute Of Technology At Syracuse Central
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
258 E Adams St
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 435-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 567 students
Rank: #77.
Solvay High School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
600 Gertrude Ave
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 468-2551
Grades: 9-12
| 475 students
Rank: #88.
Jamesville-dewitt High School
Math: 98% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6845 Edinger Dr
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 445-8340
Grades: 9-12
| 912 students
Rank: #99.
Mott Road Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7173 Mott Rd
Fayetteville, NY 13066
(315) 692-1700
Grades: K-4
| 425 students
Rank: #1010.
Enders Road Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4725 Enders Rd
Manlius, NY 13104
(315) 692-1500
Grades: K-4
| 542 students
Rank: #1111.
Syracuse Of Science Charter School
Charter School
Math: 80-89%
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1001 Park Ave
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 428-8997
Grades: K-12
| 969 students
Rank: #1212.
Eagle Hill Middle School
Math: 78% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4645 Enders Rd
Manlius, NY 13104
(315) 692-1400
Grades: 5-8
| 657 students
Rank: #1313.
Fayetteville Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
704 S Manlius St
Fayetteville, NY 13066
(315) 692-1600
Grades: K-4
| 468 students
Rank: #1414.
Charles W Baker High School
Math: 97% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
29 E Oneida St
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6008
Grades: 10-12
| 1,267 students
Rank: #1515.
Westhill High School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4501 Onondaga Blvd
Syracuse, NY 13219
(315) 426-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 569 students
Rank: #1616.
Tecumseh Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
901 Nottingham Rd
Jamesville, NY 13078
(315) 445-8320
Grades: K-4
| 324 students
Rank: #1717.
Nottingham High School
Math: 75% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3100 E Genesee St
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4380
Grades: 9-12
| 1,149 students
Rank: #1818.
Skaneateles Middle School
Math: 71% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
35 East St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2241
Grades: 6-8
| 295 students
Rank: #1919.
Wellwood Middle School
Math: 68% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 S Manlius St
Fayetteville, NY 13066
(315) 692-1300
Grades: 5-8
| 652 students
Rank: #2020.
Cicero-north Syracuse High School
Math: 97% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6002 Rt 31
Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 218-4002
Grades: 10-12
| 1,813 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
K C Heffernan Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2 Learners Lndg
Marcellus, NY 13108
(315) 673-6100
Grades: PK-3
| 400 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Moses Dewitt Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 Jamesville Rd
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 445-8370
Grades: K-4
| 220 students
Rank: #2323.
State Street Intermediate School
Math: 77% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
72 State St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2261
Grades: 3-5
| 245 students
Rank: #2424.
Jamesville Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6409 E Seneca Tpke
Jamesville, NY 13078
(315) 445-8460
Grades: K-4
| 297 students
Rank: #2525.
Cherry Road Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 Cherry Rd
Syracuse, NY 13219
(315) 426-3300
Grades: K-4
| 408 students
Rank: #2626.
Liverpool High School
Math: 94% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4338 Wetzel Rd
Liverpool, NY 13090
(315) 453-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,172 students
Rank: #2727.
Split Rock Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4151 Split Rock Rd
Camillus, NY 13031
(315) 487-4656
Grades: K-4
| 282 students
Rank: #2828.
Onondaga Senior High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4479 S Onondaga Rd
Nedrow, NY 13120
(315) 552-5020
Grades: 7-12
| 343 students
Rank: #2929.
Marcellus High School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Mustang Hill
Marcellus, NY 13108
(315) 673-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 505 students
Rank: #3030.
Jamesville-dewitt Middle School
Math: 58% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6280 Randall Rd
Jamesville, NY 13078
(315) 445-8360
Grades: 5-8
| 778 students
Rank: #3131.
Fremont Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
115 Richmond Rd W
East Syracuse, NY 13057
(315) 434-3480
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: #3232.
Stonehedge Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Sanderson Dr
Camillus, NY 13031
(315) 487-4631
Grades: K-4
| 695 students
Rank: #3333.
Onondaga Road Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
703 Onondaga Rd
Syracuse, NY 13219
(315) 487-4653
Grades: K-4
| 324 students
Rank: #3434.
Corcoran High School
Math: 61% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
919 Glenwood Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4321
Grades: 9-12
| 1,225 students
Rank: #3535.
La Fayette Junior-senior High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3122 Route 11n
La Fayette, NY 13084
(315) 677-3152
Grades: 7-12
| 354 students
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Onondaga County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1607 South Geddes St
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4480
Grades: 6-8
| 283 students
312 Oswego St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
Grades: K-8
| 449 students
1654 W Onondaga St
Syracuse, NY 13204
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
601 East Genesee Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 472-5914
Grades: K-6
| 541 students
309 W Brighton Ave
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4535
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
900 S Geddes St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4540
Grades: 5
| 60 students
416 E Raynor Ave
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 435-4580
Grades: PK-7
| 551 students
960 Salt Springs Rd
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 446-6250
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1728 South Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4545
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
227 Magnolia St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4376
Grades: 9-12
| 267 students
741 Park Ave
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4555
Grades: K-8
| 837 students
3624 Midland Ave
Syracuse, NY 13205
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
73 East Oneida St
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
95 Hazard St
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 468-1421
Grades: 6-8
| 409 students
4949 Velasko
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 435-1421
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
345 Jamesville Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4404
Grades: 1-5
| 148 students
645 Madison Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 473-4093
Grades: 3-12
| 26 students
1607 South Geddes Street
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4480
Grades: 6-8
| 430 students
Fellows Ave And Harvard Place
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4444
Grades: 8
| 77 students
520 Cedar St
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-7706
Grades: Inquire with school
| 38 students
N
Jamesville, NY 13078
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
220 West Kennedy St
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4276
Grades: PK
| n/a students
9 Chappell St
Jordan, NY 13080
(315) 689-8530
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
101 East Ave
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4877
Grades: K-6
| 157 students
1611 Court St
Syracuse, NY 13208
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
312 Oswego St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
Grades: 6-8
| 453 students
4246 Wetzel Rd
Liverpool, NY 13090
(315) 453-1291
Grades: K-6
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Onondaga County, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Onondaga County, NY include West Genesee Senior High School, Jordan-elbridge High School and East Syracuse Minoa Central High School.
How many public schools are located in Onondaga County, NY?
121 public schools are located in Onondaga County, NY.
What percentage of students in Onondaga County, NY go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Onondaga County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Onondaga County, NY?
Onondaga County, NY public schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public schools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

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