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North Syracuse Central 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 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,460 students in North Syracuse Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in North Syracuse Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
7,630 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
638 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Syracuse Central School District, which is ranked #654 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#658 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Graduation Rate
90%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.6%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 1991–2020. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
6%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
6%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
6%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
74%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,738 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,929 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$219 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$213 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$28,738
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$27,929
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best North Syracuse Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gillette Road Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6150 S Bay Rd
Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 218-3000
Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 218-3000
Gr: 4-7 | 1,101 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Cicero Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5979 Rt 31
Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 218-2500
Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 218-2500
Gr: K-4 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Lakeshore Road Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 Roxboro Rd
Syracuse, NY 13211
(315) 218-2600
Syracuse, NY 13211
(315) 218-2600
Gr: 1-3 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5590 Bear Rd
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-2400
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-2400
Gr: K-4 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Roxboro Road Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 Bernard St
Syracuse, NY 13211
(315) 218-3300
Syracuse, NY 13211
(315) 218-3300
Gr: 5-7 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Allen Road Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
803 Allen Rd
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-2300
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-2300
Gr: K-4 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Smith Road Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5959 Smith Rd
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-2800
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-2800
Gr: K-4 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
Roxboro Road Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Bernard St
Syracuse, NY 13211
(315) 218-2700
Syracuse, NY 13211
(315) 218-2700
Gr: K-4 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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