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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,953 students in North Syracuse Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in North Syracuse Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in North Syracuse Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cicero-north Syracuse High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
7,704 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#658 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
6%
30%
% Black
5%
18%
% White
76%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
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.
Total Revenue
$186 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$188 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,074
$31,307
Spending / Student
$24,338
$32,183
Best North Syracuse Central School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cicero-north Syracuse High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6002 Rt 31
Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 218-4002
Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 218-4002
Gr: 10-12 | 1,745 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
North Syracuse Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5353 W Taft Rd
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-3600
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-3600
Gr: 8-9 | 1,208 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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