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Westhill Central School District

Item: Westhill Central School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

400 Walberta Rd
Syracuse, NY 13219-2214

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Top 50%

Tel: (315) 426-3272

www.westhillschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,714 students in Westhill Central School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.

Public Schools in Westhill Central School District have an score of 59% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,806 Schools

# Students

1,714 Students

2,500,934 Students

# Teachers

140 Teachers

218,093 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Westhill Central School District	New York
Kind	113	153
1	143	158
2	114	161
3	131	164
4	113	161
5	132	164
6	130	164
7	165	167
8	147	169
9	132	183
10	125	181
11	130	172
12	136	172
Grade Not Listed	3	32

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District Rank

Westhill Central School District, which is ranked #373 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#359 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Westhill Central School District
2023	#359
2022	#321
2021	#293
2019	#273
2018	#251
2017	#366
2016	#215
2015	#232
2014	#206
2013	#136
2012	#113

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59%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Westhill Central School District	New York
2023	59%	52%
2022	57%	46%
2021	57%	55%
2019	67%	54%
2018	64%	52%
2017	55%	50%
2016	66%	49%
2015	64%	48%
2014	49%	41%
2013	52%	39%
2012	84%	69%

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51%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Westhill Central School District	New York
2022	51%	49%
2021	64%	62%
2019	55%	52%
2018	64%	52%
2017	51%	47%
2016	57%	46%
2015	52%	40%
2014	47%	37%
2013	54%	39%
2012	79%	60%
2011	77%	58%

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84%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Westhill Central School District	New York
2022	84%	78%
2021	84%	84%

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(21-22)

90-94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Westhill Central School District	New York
2022	92%	87%
2021	95%	85%
2020	95%	83%
2019	92%	83%
2018	92%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	81%
2015	92%	79%
2014	92%	78%
2013	92%	78%
2012	95%	78%

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(2022-23)

16.9%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Westhill Central School District	New York
2023	16.9%	34.8%
2022	14.5%	38.5%
2021	12.2%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Westhill Central School District	New York
2023	0.36	0.73
2022	0.33	0.72
2021	0.31	0.72
2020	0.26	0.71
2019	0.26	0.71
2018	0.24	0.71
2017	0.24	0.71
2016	0.20	0.70
2015	0.20	0.70
2014	0.18	0.69
2013	0.17	0.69
2012	0.16	0.68
2011	0.15	0.68
2010	0.13	0.66
2009	0.13	0.66
2008	0.12	0.66
2007	0.12	0.65
2006	0.11	0.64
2005	0.12	0.64
2004	0.11	0.63
2003	0.09	0.62
2002	0.11	0.62
2001	0.10	0.63
2000	0.09	0.62
1999	0.09	0.62
1998	0.08	0.61
1997	0.09	0.61
1996	0.10	0.60
1995	0.09	0.60
1994	0.08	0.60
1993	0.08	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Westhill Central School District	New York
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	2%	9%
2008	3%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	3%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	3%	6%
2001	3%	7%
2000	3%	6%
1999	3%	6%
1998	3%	5%
1997	3%	5%
1996	4%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Westhill Central School District	New York
2023	5%	29%
2022	5%	29%
2021	5%	28%
2020	4%	27%
2019	4%	27%
2018	4%	26%
2017	4%	26%
2016	3%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	3%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	2%	23%
2011	1%	22%
2010	1%	22%
2009	2%	21%
2008	1%	21%
2007	2%	21%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	19%
2003	1%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1997	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Westhill Central School District	New York
2023	7%	16%
2022	6%	16%
2021	6%	17%
2020	4%	17%
2019	4%	17%
2018	5%	17%
2017	5%	17%
2016	5%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	4%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	4%	18%
2011	4%	19%
2010	3%	19%
2009	3%	19%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	19%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	1%	20%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	20%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	20%
1995	2%	20%
1994	1%	20%
1993	2%	20%

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% White

77%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Westhill Central School District	New York
2023	80%	40%
2022	82%	41%
2021	83%	41%
2020	86%	43%
2019	86%	43%
2018	87%	44%
2017	87%	44%
2016	89%	44%
2015	89%	45%
2014	90%	46%
2013	91%	47%
2012	91%	48%
2011	92%	49%
2010	93%	51%
2009	93%	51%
2008	94%	51%
2007	94%	52%
2006	94%	53%
2005	94%	53%
2004	95%	54%
2003	95%	55%
2002	94%	55%
2001	95%	55%
2000	95%	55%
1999	95%	55%
1998	95%	57%
1997	95%	57%
1996	95%	58%
1995	96%	58%
1994	96%	58%
1993	95%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Westhill Central School District	New York
2023	6%	4%
2022	5%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,016 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,303 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$40 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Westhill Central School District	New York
2023	$39 MM	$36 MM
2022	$40 MM	$36 MM
2021	$39 MM	$36 MM
2020	$40 MM	$36 MM
2019	$39 MM	$35 MM
2018	$38 MM	$34 MM
2017	$37 MM	$33 MM
2016	$36 MM	$32 MM
2015	$31 MM	$29 MM
2014	$33 MM	$31 MM
2012	$31 MM	$29 MM
2011	$32 MM	$29 MM
2010	$31 MM	$29 MM
2009	$31 MM	$29 MM
2008	$30 MM	$28 MM
2007	$29 MM	$27 MM
2006	$27 MM	$25 MM
2005	$25 MM	$24 MM
2004	$25 MM	$22 MM
2003	$22 MM	$21 MM
2002	$20 MM	$20 MM
2001	$20 MM	$19 MM
2000	$19 MM	$18 MM
1999	$19 MM	$17 MM
1998	$18 MM	$16 MM
1997	$16 MM	$15 MM
1996	$16 MM	$15 MM
1995	$15 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Westhill Central School District	New York
2023	$38 MM	$21 MM
2022	$38 MM	$22 MM
2021	$38 MM	$21 MM
2020	$38 MM	$22 MM
2019	$42 MM	$35 MM
2018	$45 MM	$34 MM
2017	$35 MM	$33 MM
2016	$34 MM	$31 MM
2015	$33 MM	$30 MM
2014	$32 MM	$29 MM
2012	$44 MM	$28 MM
2011	$33 MM	$30 MM
2010	$33 MM	$30 MM
2009	$31 MM	$28 MM
2008	$28 MM	$27 MM
2007	$27 MM	$26 MM
2006	$26 MM	$25 MM
2005	$30 MM	$24 MM
2004	$28 MM	$23 MM
2003	$22 MM	$24 MM
2002	$20 MM	$23 MM
2001	$19 MM	$21 MM
2000	$18 MM	$19 MM
1999	$18 MM	$17 MM
1998	$20 MM	$16 MM
1997	$19 MM	$15 MM
1996	$15 MM	$16 MM
1995	$14 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,016

$31,405

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Westhill Central School District	New York
2023	$22,936	$43,745
2022	$22,255	$44,052
2021	$23,247	$45,286
2020	$22,255	$44,052
2019	$22,568	$41,967
2018	$21,262	$37,783
2017	$20,971	$37,501
2016	$20,324	$36,257
2015	$17,545	$23,859
2014	$18,617	$33,260
2012	$16,480	$25,935
2011	$16,902	$26,364
2010	$16,698	$23,859
2009	$15,999	$21,692
2008	$15,453	$20,453
2007	$14,545	$18,556
2006	$13,480	$17,116
2005	$12,157	$16,764
2004	$11,969	$16,002
2003	$10,557	$14,881
2002	$10,093	$13,663
2001	$9,609	$12,690
2000	$9,263	$11,736
1999	$9,390	$11,068
1998	$8,773	$10,435
1997	$8,124	$9,995
1995	$7,752	$9,825
1992	$7,051	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$22,303

$32,283

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Westhill Central School District	New York
2023	$22,226	$25,493
2022	$21,610	$26,731
2021	$22,527	$26,391
2020	$21,610	$26,731
2019	$24,058	$42,427
2018	$25,615	$38,270
2017	$20,140	$36,628
2016	$19,538	$34,588
2015	$18,207	$24,841
2014	$17,978	$31,853
2012	$23,396	$25,203
2011	$17,494	$27,087
2010	$17,327	$24,841
2009	$15,677	$21,514
2008	$14,187	$20,169
2007	$13,463	$18,076
2006	$13,127	$17,357
2005	$14,496	$16,650
2004	$13,653	$16,888
2003	$10,530	$16,638
2002	$9,975	$15,352
2001	$9,186	$13,878
2000	$9,125	$12,449
1999	$8,955	$11,246
1998	$9,811	$10,823
1997	$9,313	$10,248
1995	$7,231	$9,858
1992	$8,013	$8,716

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Best Westhill Central School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Westhill High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

4501 Onondaga Blvd
Syracuse, NY 13219
(315) 426-3100

Gr: 9-12 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Onondaga Hill Middle School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4860 Onondaga Rd
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 426-3400

Gr: 5-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #33.

Cherry Road Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

201 Cherry Rd
Syracuse, NY 13219
(315) 426-3300

Gr: 2-4 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: n/an/a

Walberta Park Primary School

Add to Compare

400 Walberta Rd
Syracuse, NY 13219
(315) 426-3200

Gr: K-1 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Westhill Central School District?

Westhill Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,714 students.

What is the rank of Westhill Central School District?

Westhill Central School District is ranked #373 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Westhill Central School District?

77% of Westhill Central School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Westhill Central School District?

Westhill Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Westhill Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,303 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,714 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Top 50%
: 59% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 84% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education