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Item: North Syracuse Central School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

5355 W Taft Rd
North Syracuse, NY 13212-2796

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (315) 218-2151

www.nscsd.org

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North Syracuse Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

11 Schools

3,703 Schools

# Students

7,704 Students

1,750,092 Students

# Teachers

650 Teachers

153,310 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Syracuse Central School District	New York
Kind	534	153
1	571	160
2	560	164
3	564	160
4	572	163
5	543	164
6	577	166
7	596	146
Grade Not Listed	15	23

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District Rank

North Syracuse Central School District, which is ranked #660 of all 1,009 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.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#658 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Syracuse Central School District
2023	#658
2022	#620
2021	#576
2019	#460
2018	#466
2017	#468
2016	#471
2015	#526
2014	#461
2013	#391
2012	#413

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50%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Syracuse Central School District	New York
2023	50%	52%
2022	45%	46%
2021	45%	55%
2019	54%	54%
2018	52%	52%
2017	52%	50%
2016	51%	49%
2015	51%	48%
2014	40%	41%
2013	40%	39%
2012	71%	69%

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39%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Syracuse Central School District	New York
2022	39%	49%
2021	50%	62%
2019	49%	52%
2018	52%	52%
2017	45%	47%
2016	45%	46%
2015	38%	40%
2014	33%	37%
2013	39%	39%
2012	64%	60%
2011	61%	58%

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82%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Syracuse Central School District	New York
2022	82%	78%
2021	80%	84%

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90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Syracuse Central School District	New York
2023	90%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	87%	85%
2020	87%	83%
2019	88%	83%
2018	88%	82%
2017	89%	82%
2016	88%	81%
2015	88%	79%
2014	85%	78%
2013	84%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Syracuse Central School District	New York
2023	0.40	0.73
2022	0.37	0.72
2021	0.36	0.72
2020	0.33	0.71
2019	0.33	0.71
2018	0.29	0.71
2017	0.29	0.71
2016	0.27	0.70
2015	0.25	0.70
2014	0.25	0.69
2013	0.24	0.69
2012	0.23	0.68
2011	0.21	0.68
2010	0.20	0.66
2009	0.18	0.66
2008	0.17	0.66
2007	0.16	0.65
2006	0.15	0.64
2005	0.14	0.64
2004	0.14	0.63
2003	0.13	0.62
2002	0.12	0.62
2001	0.11	0.63
2000	0.12	0.62
1999	0.11	0.62
1998	0.11	0.61
1997	0.09	0.61
1996	0.09	0.60
1995	0.10	0.60
1994	0.09	0.60
1993	0.09	0.59

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	North Syracuse Central School District	New York
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Syracuse Central School District	New York
2023	6%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	1%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	North Syracuse Central School District	New York
2023	5%	29%
2022	5%	29%
2021	5%	28%
2020	5%	27%
2019	5%	27%
2018	4%	26%
2017	4%	26%
2016	4%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	3%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	3%	23%
2011	2%	22%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	21%
2008	1%	21%
2007	1%	21%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	19%
2003	1%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	16%
1992	1%	16%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Syracuse Central School District	New York
2023	5%	16%
2022	5%	16%
2021	5%	17%
2020	4%	17%
2019	4%	17%
2018	4%	17%
2017	4%	17%
2016	4%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	4%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	18%
2011	4%	19%
2010	5%	19%
2009	5%	19%
2008	5%	20%
2007	4%	19%
2006	4%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	3%	20%
2003	3%	20%
2002	3%	20%
2001	2%	20%
2000	2%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	2%	20%
1997	2%	20%
1996	2%	20%
1995	2%	20%
1994	2%	20%
1993	2%	20%

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% White

76%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Syracuse Central School District	New York
2023	77%	40%
2022	79%	41%
2021	79%	41%
2020	81%	43%
2019	81%	43%
2018	84%	44%
2017	84%	44%
2016	85%	44%
2015	86%	45%
2014	87%	46%
2013	87%	47%
2012	88%	48%
2011	89%	49%
2010	90%	51%
2009	90%	51%
2008	91%	51%
2007	91%	52%
2006	92%	53%
2005	93%	53%
2004	93%	54%
2003	93%	55%
2002	93%	55%
2001	94%	55%
2000	94%	55%
1999	94%	55%
1998	95%	57%
1997	95%	57%
1996	95%	58%
1995	95%	58%
1994	95%	58%
1993	95%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	North Syracuse Central School District	New York
2023	7%	4%
2022	7%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,074 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,338 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$186 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Syracuse Central School District	New York
2023	$185 MM	$36 MM
2022	$181 MM	$36 MM
2021	$185 MM	$36 MM
2020	$181 MM	$36 MM
2019	$182 MM	$35 MM
2018	$177 MM	$34 MM
2017	$169 MM	$33 MM
2016	$166 MM	$32 MM
2015	$146 MM	$29 MM
2014	$155 MM	$31 MM
2012	$149 MM	$29 MM
2011	$146 MM	$29 MM
2010	$146 MM	$29 MM
2009	$150 MM	$29 MM
2008	$142 MM	$28 MM
2007	$135 MM	$27 MM
2006	$129 MM	$25 MM
2005	$119 MM	$24 MM
2004	$111 MM	$22 MM
2003	$105 MM	$21 MM
2002	$103 MM	$20 MM
2001	$98 MM	$19 MM
2000	$92 MM	$18 MM
1999	$91 MM	$17 MM
1998	$87 MM	$16 MM
1997	$86 MM	$15 MM
1996	$87 MM	$15 MM
1995	$84 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$188 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Syracuse Central School District	New York
2023	$188 MM	$21 MM
2022	$175 MM	$22 MM
2021	$188 MM	$21 MM
2020	$175 MM	$22 MM
2019	$175 MM	$35 MM
2018	$167 MM	$34 MM
2017	$164 MM	$33 MM
2016	$156 MM	$31 MM
2015	$147 MM	$30 MM
2014	$148 MM	$29 MM
2012	$152 MM	$28 MM
2011	$153 MM	$30 MM
2010	$147 MM	$30 MM
2009	$146 MM	$28 MM
2008	$138 MM	$27 MM
2007	$132 MM	$26 MM
2006	$137 MM	$25 MM
2005	$122 MM	$24 MM
2004	$123 MM	$23 MM
2003	$108 MM	$24 MM
2002	$109 MM	$23 MM
2001	$110 MM	$21 MM
2000	$98 MM	$19 MM
1999	$90 MM	$17 MM
1998	$97 MM	$16 MM
1997	$93 MM	$15 MM
1996	$86 MM	$16 MM
1995	$83 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,074

$31,307

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Syracuse Central School District	New York
2023	$23,548	$43,745
2022	$21,554	$44,052
2021	$23,065	$45,286
2020	$21,554	$44,052
2019	$21,174	$41,967
2018	$20,456	$37,783
2017	$19,197	$37,501
2016	$18,742	$36,257
2015	$16,267	$23,859
2014	$17,131	$33,260
2012	$15,860	$25,935
2011	$15,139	$26,364
2010	$14,956	$23,859
2009	$15,129	$21,692
2008	$14,002	$20,453
2007	$13,069	$18,556
2006	$12,588	$17,116
2005	$11,600	$16,764
2004	$10,918	$16,002
2003	$10,330	$14,881
2002	$10,089	$13,663
2001	$9,693	$12,690
2000	$9,160	$11,736
1999	$8,842	$11,068
1998	$8,531	$10,435
1997	$8,446	$9,995
1995	$8,336	$9,825
1992	$7,386	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$24,338

$32,183

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Syracuse Central School District	New York
2023	$23,807	$25,493
2022	$20,819	$26,731
2021	$23,318	$26,391
2020	$20,819	$26,731
2019	$20,297	$42,427
2018	$19,240	$38,270
2017	$18,565	$36,628
2016	$17,650	$34,588
2015	$16,413	$24,841
2014	$16,335	$31,853
2012	$16,159	$25,203
2011	$15,851	$27,087
2010	$15,090	$24,841
2009	$14,812	$21,514
2008	$13,671	$20,169
2007	$12,803	$18,076
2006	$13,364	$17,357
2005	$11,915	$16,650
2004	$12,035	$16,888
2003	$10,580	$16,638
2002	$10,756	$15,352
2001	$10,869	$13,878
2000	$9,719	$12,449
1999	$8,821	$11,246
1998	$9,453	$10,823
1997	$9,142	$10,248
1995	$8,205	$9,858
1992	$7,335	$8,716

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Best North Syracuse Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gillette Road Middle School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

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6150 S Bay Rd
Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 218-3000

Gr: 5-7 | 1,025 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Cicero Elementary School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

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5979 Rt 31
Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 218-2500

Gr: K-4 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #33.

Lakeshore Road Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

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7180 Lakeshore Rd
Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 218-2600

Gr: K-4 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #44.

Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
:

Bottom 50%

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5590 Bear Rd
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-2400

Gr: K-4 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #55.

Roxboro Road Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

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300 Bernard St
Syracuse, NY 13211
(315) 218-3300

Gr: 5-7 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #66.

Allen Road Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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803 Allen Rd
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-2300

Gr: K-4 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #77.

Smith Road Elementary School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

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5959 Smith Rd
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-2800

Gr: K-4 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #88.

Roxboro Road Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Bernard St
Syracuse, NY 13211
(315) 218-2700

Gr: K-4 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,704 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 90% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 82% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education