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Oswego City 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 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,473 students in Oswego City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Oswego City School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
3,473 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
285 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Oswego City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#618 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
62%
Graduation Rate
82%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
180 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
49 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
3,103 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
89%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
283
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
246
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
245
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
282
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
302
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
278
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
253
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
274
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
265
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
30
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,937 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,598 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,937
$31,092
Spending / Student
$29,598
$31,961
Best Oswego City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oswego High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Buccaneer Blvd
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2200
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,080 students
Rank: #22.
Kingsford Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
275 W 5th St
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2500
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2500
Grades: PK-6
| 421 students
Rank: #33.
Minetto Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2411 County Rt 8
Minetto, NY 13115
(315) 341-2600
Minetto, NY 13115
(315) 341-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 378 students
Rank: #44.
Leighton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Buccaneer Blvd
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2700
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2700
Grades: PK-6
| 278 students
Rank: #55.
Oswego Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Mark Fitzgibbons Dr
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2300
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2300
Grades: 7-8
| 587 students
Rank: #66.
Charles E Riley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
269 E 8th St
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2800
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2800
Grades: PK-6
| 368 students
Rank: #77.
Fitzhugh Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
E 10th & Bridge Sts
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2400
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2400
Grades: PK-6
| 361 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oswego City School District?
Oswego City School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,473 students.
What is the rank of Oswego City School District?
Oswego City School District is ranked #610 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oswego City School District?
89% of Oswego City School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oswego City School District?
Oswego City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Oswego City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,598 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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