Top Rankings
Syracuse City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 13,153 students in Syracuse City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Syracuse City School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
31 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
18,742 Students
1,760,362 Students
# Teachers
1,563 Teachers
151,336 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Syracuse 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 71% has increased from 58% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#788 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
62%
Graduation Rate
71%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
# American Indian Students
246 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,198 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,748 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
29%
# Black Students
8,971 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
48%
17%
# White Students
4,025 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
22%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,534 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
912
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
1,318
172,102
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,314
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,299
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,306
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,388
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,336
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,314
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,407
164,492
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,434
164,921
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,389
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,330
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,262
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,463
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
270
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,076 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,985 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$526 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$543 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,076
$31,087
Spending / Student
$28,985
$31,956
Best Syracuse City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Syracuse Latin School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
345 Jamesville Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4606
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4606
Grades: PK-8
| 672 students
Rank: #22.
Lemoyne Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1528 Lemoyne Ave
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4590
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4590
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #33.
Edward Smith K-8 School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1106 Lancaster Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4650
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4650
Grades: PK-8
| 687 students
Rank: #44.
Expeditionary Learning Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4942 S Salina St
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-6416
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-6416
Grades: 6-8
| 177 students
Rank: #55.
Porter Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
512 Emerson Ave
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4625
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4625
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #66.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Wadsworth St
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4670
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4670
Grades: PK-5
| 641 students
Rank: #77.
Bellevue Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
530 Stolp Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4520
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4520
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #88.
Huntington K-8 School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Sunnycrest Rd
Syracuse, NY 13206
(315) 435-4565
Syracuse, NY 13206
(315) 435-4565
Grades: PK-8
| 883 students
Rank: #99.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
428 S Alvord St
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4550
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4550
Grades: PK-5
| 687 students
Rank: #1010.
Roberts K-8 School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
715 Glenwood Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4635
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4635
Grades: PK-8
| 596 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Mckinley-brighton Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
141 W Newell St
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4605
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4605
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Salem Hyde Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
450 Durston Ave
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4570
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4570
Grades: PK-6
| 495 students
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1613 James St
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4450
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4450
Grades: 6-8
| 553 students
Rank: #1414.
Grant Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Grant Blvd
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4433
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4433
Grades: 6-8
| 653 students
Rank: #1515.
Frazer K-8 School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
741 Park Ave
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4555
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4555
Grades: PK-8
| 819 students
Rank: #1616.
Clary Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Amidon Dr
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4411
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4411
Grades: 6-8
| 307 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Meachem Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
171 Spaulding Ave
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4610
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4610
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Van Duyn Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 Loomis Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4660
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4660
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #1919.
Hurlbut W Smith K-8 School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1130 Salt Springs Rd
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4490
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4490
Grades: PK-8
| 813 students
Rank: #2020.
Brighton Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1607 S Geddes St
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4535
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4535
Grades: 6-8
| 360 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Delaware Primary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 S Geddes St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4540
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4540
Grades: PK-6
| 473 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Seymour Dual Language Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
108 Shonnard St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4645
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4645
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Steam At Dr King Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
416 E Raynor Ave
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 435-4580
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 435-4580
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #2424.
Syracuse Stem At Blodgett
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
312 Oswego St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
Grades: 6-8
| 371 students
Rank: #2525.
Dr Weeks Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
710 Hawley Ave
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4097
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4097
Grades: PK-5
| 745 students
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