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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

1,654 Schools

# Students

7,630 Students

881,039 Students

# Teachers

638 Teachers

83,294 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
4	99	26
5	567	39
6	560	140
7	559	167
8	606	169
9	575	35
Grade Not Listed	18	21

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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.

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
2011	#402
2010	#375

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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%
2011	71%	67%
2010	91%	86%

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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%
2010	80%	74%

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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%

87.2%

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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%
2012	85%	78%
2011	83%	78%

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(2022-23)

24.6%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	North Syracuse Central School District	New York
2023	24.6%	34.8%
2022	30.8%	38.5%
2021	40.6%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.74

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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	0.70
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	0.65
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	0.62
2000	0.12	0.63
1999	0.11	0.62
1998	0.11	0.62
1997	0.09	0.61
1996	0.09	0.61
1995	0.10	0.60
1994	0.09	0.59
1993	0.09	0.59
1992	0.09	0.59
1991	0.08	0.58
1990	0.08	0.57
1989	0.09	0.57

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2020)

Year	North Syracuse Central School District	New York
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

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%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	1%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	North Syracuse Central School District	New York
2023	5%	29%
2022	5%	29%
2021	5%	28%
2020	5%	28%
2019	5%	27%
2018	4%	27%
2017	4%	27%
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%	19%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1994	1%	16%
1993	1%	16%
1992	1%	16%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

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%	19%
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%	20%
1999	2%	20%
1998	2%	20%
1997	2%	20%
1996	2%	20%
1995	2%	20%
1994	2%	20%
1993	2%	20%
1992	2%	20%
1991	2%	20%
1990	2%	20%
1989	2%	20%

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% White

74%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	North Syracuse Central School District	New York
2023	77%	40%
2022	79%	41%
2021	79%	41%
2020	81%	42%
2019	81%	43%
2018	84%	43%
2017	84%	44%
2016	85%	45%
2015	86%	45%
2014	87%	46%
2013	87%	47%
2012	88%	48%
2011	89%	49%
2010	90%	51%
2009	90%	51%
2008	91%	52%
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%	56%
1998	95%	56%
1997	95%	57%
1996	95%	57%
1995	95%	58%
1994	95%	59%
1993	95%	59%
1992	95%	59%
1991	96%	60%
1990	96%	61%
1989	96%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

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%	3%
2017	6%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%

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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.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$219 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	North Syracuse Central School District	New York
2023	$219 MM	$41 MM
2022	$198 MM	$38 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
1992	$71 MM	$11 MM
1990	$63 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$213 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	North Syracuse Central School District	New York
2023	$213 MM	$26 MM
2022	$201 MM	$23 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
1992	$71 MM	$12 MM
1990	$64 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,738

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	North Syracuse Central School District	New York
2023	$27,840	$52,074
2022	$25,186	$48,179
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
1990	$6,460	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$27,929

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	North Syracuse Central School District	New York
2023	$27,057	$32,749
2022	$25,495	$28,677
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
1990	$6,595	$8,096

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Best North Syracuse Central School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gillette Road Middle School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 4-7 | 1,101 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

North Syracuse Junior High School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5353 W Taft Rd
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-3600

Gr: 8-9 | 1,186 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #33.

Roxboro Road Middle School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 5-7 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,630 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 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