North Syracuse Central School District

5355 W Taft Rd
North Syracuse, NY 13212-2796
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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 236 students in North Syracuse Central School District.
Public Preschools in North Syracuse Central School District have a diversity score of 0.41, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
1,585 Schools
# Students
7,630 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
638 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

82%
78%
90%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
24.6%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

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%
11%

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%
15%

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.
This School District
This State (NY)
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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
205 S Main St
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-2200
Gr: PK | 236 students Minority enrollment: 24%

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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

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