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Oswego City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,806 students in Oswego City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Oswego City School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,504 Schools
# Students
3,473 Students
655,274 Students
# Teachers
285 Teachers
54,553 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Oswego City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#618 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
62%
Graduation Rate
82%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.74
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,637 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
71,614 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
180 Students
198,182 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
30%
# Black Students
49 Students
114,936 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
3,103 Students
241,456 Students
% White Students
89%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
20,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,249
# Students in K Grade:
283
94,653
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
91,142
# Students in 2nd Grade:
246
90,629
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
84,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
245
85,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
282
81,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
24,598
# Students in 7th Grade:
302
14,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
278
14,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
253
2,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
274
2,713
# Students in 11th Grade:
265
2,512
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
2,377
# Ungraded Students:
30
6,784
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,937 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,598 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,937
$31,092
Spending / Student
$29,598
$31,961
Best Oswego City School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kingsford Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
275 W 5th St
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2500
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2500
Grades: PK-6
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Minetto Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2411 County Rt 8
Minetto, NY 13115
(315) 341-2600
Minetto, NY 13115
(315) 341-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 378 students
Rank: #33.
Leighton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Buccaneer Blvd
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2700
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2700
Grades: PK-6
| 278 students
Rank: #44.
Charles E Riley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
269 E 8th St
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2800
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2800
Grades: PK-6
| 368 students
Rank: #55.
Fitzhugh Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
E 10th & Bridge Sts
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2400
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2400
Grades: PK-6
| 361 students
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