For the 2026-27 school year, there are 41 public middle schools serving 23,614 students in Onondaga County, NY.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Onondaga County, NY are Eagle Hill Middle School, Skaneateles Middle School and Wellwood Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Onondaga County, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Onondaga County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Onondaga County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eagle Hill Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4645 Enders Rd
Manlius, NY 13104
(315) 692-1400
Manlius, NY 13104
(315) 692-1400
Gr: 5-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Skaneateles Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
35 East St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2241
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2241
Gr: 6-8 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Wellwood Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 S Manlius St
Fayetteville, NY 13066
(315) 692-1300
Fayetteville, NY 13066
(315) 692-1300
Gr: 5-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Jamesville-dewitt Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6280 Randall Rd
Jamesville, NY 13078
(315) 445-8360
Jamesville, NY 13078
(315) 445-8360
Gr: 5-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Camillus Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5525 Ike Dixon Rd
Camillus, NY 13031
(315) 672-3159
Camillus, NY 13031
(315) 672-3159
Gr: 7-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Tully Junior-senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20 State St
Tully, NY 13159
(315) 696-6235
Tully, NY 13159
(315) 696-6235
Gr: 6-12 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #77.
Fabius-pompey Middle School High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1211 Mill St
Fabius, NY 13063
(315) 683-5811
Fabius, NY 13063
(315) 683-5811
Gr: 6-12 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #88.
Soule Road Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8340 Soule Rd
Liverpool, NY 13090
(315) 453-1283
Liverpool, NY 13090
(315) 453-1283
Gr: 6-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
C S Driver Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2 Reed Pkwy
Marcellus, NY 13108
(315) 673-6200
Marcellus, NY 13108
(315) 673-6200
Gr: 4-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1010.
Onondaga Senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4479 S Onondaga Rd
Nedrow, NY 13120
(315) 552-5020
Nedrow, NY 13120
(315) 552-5020
Gr: 7-12 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1111.
Donald S Ray School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7650 Van Buren Rd
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6106
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6106
Gr: 6-7 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1212.
Onondaga Hill Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4860 Onondaga Rd
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 426-3400
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 426-3400
Gr: 5-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1313.
Gillette Road Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6150 S Bay Rd
Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 218-3000
Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 218-3000
Gr: 4-7 | 1,101 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1414.
Liverpool Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
720 Seventh St
Liverpool, NY 13088
(315) 453-0258
Liverpool, NY 13088
(315) 453-0258
Gr: 6-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1515.
Syracuse Latin School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
345 Jamesville Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4606
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4606
Gr: PK-8 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1616.
Theodore R Durgee Junior High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
29 E Oneida St
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6086
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6086
Gr: 8-9 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1717.
Pine Grove Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 Spartan Way
East Syracuse, NY 13057
(315) 434-3050
East Syracuse, NY 13057
(315) 434-3050
Gr: 6-8 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1818.
Chestnut Hill Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
204 Saslon Park Dr
Liverpool, NY 13088
(315) 453-0245
Liverpool, NY 13088
(315) 453-0245
Gr: 6-8 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1919.
Jordan-elbridge Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9 N Chappell St
Jordan, NY 13080
(315) 689-8520
Jordan, NY 13080
(315) 689-8520
Gr: 3-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #2020.
La Fayette Junior-senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3122 Route 11n
La Fayette, NY 13084
(315) 677-3152
La Fayette, NY 13084
(315) 677-3152
Gr: 7-12 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2121.
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 | 1,186 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2222.
Roxboro Road Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 Bernard St
Syracuse, NY 13211
(315) 218-3300
Syracuse, NY 13211
(315) 218-3300
Gr: 5-7 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2323.
Expeditionary Learning Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4942 S Salina St
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-6416
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-6416
Gr: 6-8 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2424.
Lyncourt School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2707-2709 Court St
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 455-7571
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 455-7571
Gr: PK-8 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2525.
Syracuse Academy Of Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Park Ave
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 428-8997
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 428-8997
Gr: K-12 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2626.
Southside Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Onondaga Creek Blvd
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 476-3019
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 476-3019
Gr: K-8 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
Solvay Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
299 Bury Dr
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 487-7061
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 487-7061
Gr: 5-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2828.
Edward Smith K-8 School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1106 Lancaster Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4650
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4650
Gr: PK-8 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2929.
Huntington K-8 School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Sunnycrest Rd
Syracuse, NY 13206
(315) 435-4565
Syracuse, NY 13206
(315) 435-4565
Gr: PK-8 | 934 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3030.
Grant Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Grant Blvd
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4433
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4433
Gr: 6-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3131.
Citizenship And Science Academy Of Syracuse Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Valley Dr
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 671-0270
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 671-0270
Gr: K-9 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3232.
Hurlbut W Smith K-8 School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1130 Salt Springs Rd
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4490
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4490
Gr: PK-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3333.
Frazer K-8 School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
741 Park Ave
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4555
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4555
Gr: PK-8 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3434.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1613 James St
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4450
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4450
Gr: 6-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3535.
Roberts K-8 School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
715 Glenwood Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4635
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4635
Gr: PK-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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Onondaga County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1607 South Geddes St
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4480
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4480
Gr: 6-8 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
312 Oswego St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
Gr: K-8 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Catholic Charities Of Syracuse (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1654 W Onondaga St
Syracuse, NY 13204
Syracuse, NY 13204
Central Ny Charter School For Math & (Closed 2006)
Charter School
601 East Genesee Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 472-5914
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 472-5914
Gr: K-6 | 541 students Minority enrollment: 91%
309 W Brighton Ave
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4535
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4535
Gr: 6-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
900 S Geddes St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4540
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4540
Gr: 5 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
416 E Raynor Ave
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 435-4580
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 435-4580
Gr: PK-7 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Elmcrest Childrens Ctrgirls Campus (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
960 Salt Springs Rd
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 446-6250
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 446-6250
227 Magnolia St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4376
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4376
Gr: 9-12 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
741 Park Ave
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4555
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4555
Gr: K-8 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
95 Hazard St
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 468-1421
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 468-1421
Gr: 6-8 | 409 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Hillbrook Detention Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
4949 Velasko
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 435-1421
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 435-1421
345 Jamesville Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4404
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4404
Gr: 1-5 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Hutchings Child & Youth Svcs (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
645 Madison Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 473-4093
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 473-4093
Gr: 3-12 | 26 students Minority enrollment: 27%
1607 South Geddes Street
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4480
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4480
Gr: 6-8 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Fellows Ave And Harvard Place
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4444
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4444
Gr: 8 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
7053 Buckley Rd
Liverpool, NY 13088
(315) 453-0272
Liverpool, NY 13088
(315) 453-0272
Gr: K-6 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Ocdmh Day Treatment Prog For Chldrn (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
520 Cedar St
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-7706
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-7706
Gr: Inquire with school | 38 students Minority enrollment: 29%
101 East Ave
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4877
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4877
Gr: K-6 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
312 Oswego St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
Gr: 6-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Onondaga County, NY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Onondaga County, NY include Eagle Hill Middle School, Skaneateles Middle School and Wellwood Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Onondaga County?
42 public middle schools are located in Onondaga County.
What is the racial composition of students in Onondaga County?
Onondaga County public middle schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public middle schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Onondaga County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Onondaga County include: Donald S Ray School vs. Grant Middle School, Grant Middle School vs. Donald S Ray School, Wellwood Middle School vs. Eagle Hill Middle School
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