North Syracuse Central School District

5355 W Taft Rd
North Syracuse, NY 13212-2796
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 219 students in North Syracuse Central School District.
Public Preschools in North Syracuse Central School District have a diversity score of 0.40, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
7,704 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

North Syracuse Central School District, which is ranked #615 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#620 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
45%
46%
39%
49%
82%
78%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
6%
31%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
76%
38%
% 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.
This School District
This State (NY)
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
205 S Main St
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-2200
Grades: PK
| 219 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,704 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 82% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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