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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 6 public high schools serving 5,589 students in Syracuse City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Syracuse City School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Syracuse City School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Institute Of Technology At Syracuse Central, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
18,742 Students
954,317 Students
# Teachers
1,563 Teachers
85,143 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
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,198 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
6%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,748 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
28%
# Black Students
8,971 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
48%
18%
# White Students
4,025 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
22%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,534 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
912
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
1,318
7,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,314
8,089
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,299
8,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,306
7,841
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,388
7,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,336
8,664
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,314
22,216
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,407
33,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,434
36,850
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,389
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,330
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,262
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,463
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
270
27,162
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,076 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. 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 $31,961. 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
$31,092
Spending / Student
$28,985
$31,961
Best Syracuse City School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Institute Of Technology At Syracuse Central
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
258 E Adams St
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 435-4300
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 435-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 567 students
Rank: #22.
Nottingham High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3100 E Genesee St
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4380
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4380
Grades: 9-12
| 1,149 students
Rank: #33.
Corcoran High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
919 Glenwood Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4321
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4321
Grades: 9-12
| 1,225 students
Rank: #44.
Public Service Leadership At Fowler
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
227 Magnolia St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4408
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4408
Grades: 9-12
| 1,052 students
Rank: #55.
Henninger High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Robinson St
Syracuse, NY 13206
(315) 435-4343
Syracuse, NY 13206
(315) 435-4343
Grades: 9-12
| 1,586 students
Rank: n/an/a
Onondaga Cnty Sheriff's Dept
Alternative School
555 So State St
Albany, NY 12211
(315) 435-3044
Albany, NY 12211
(315) 435-3044
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
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