Westhill Central School District

400 Walberta Rd
Syracuse, NY 13219-2214
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,180 students in Westhill Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Westhill Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
1,732 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Westhill Central School District, which is ranked #373 of all 1,008 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%)
59%
52%
51%
49%
84%
78%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
30%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
79%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,777 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,072 is less than the state median of $32,199. 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
Spending
$38 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,777
$31,324
Spending / Student
$22,072
$32,199

Best Westhill Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Onondaga Hill Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4860 Onondaga Rd
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 426-3400
Gr: 5-8 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Cherry Road Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Cherry Rd
Syracuse, NY 13219
(315) 426-3300
Gr: 2-4 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
400 Walberta Rd
Syracuse, NY 13219
(315) 426-3200
Gr: K-1 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,732 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 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

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