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Onondaga Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 448 students in Onondaga Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Onondaga Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
767 Students
1,748,096 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
153,083 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Onondaga Central School District, which is ranked #447 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#440 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.73
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
8%
30%
% Black
10%
16%
% White
72%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,336. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,339 is higher than the state median of $32,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,757
$31,336
Spending / Student
$35,339
$32,212
Best Onondaga Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wheeler Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4543 S Onondaga Rd
Nedrow, NY 13120
(315) 552-5050
Nedrow, NY 13120
(315) 552-5050
Gr: 3-6 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
208 Rockwell Rd
Nedrow, NY 13120
(315) 552-5070
Nedrow, NY 13120
(315) 552-5070
Gr: PK-2 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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