For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 525 students in Westhill Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Westhill Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Westhill Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Westhill High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
1,714 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#359 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.9%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
31%
% Black
8%
17%
% White
77%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
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.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,016
$31,405
Spending / Student
$22,303
$32,283
Best Westhill Central School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westhill High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4501 Onondaga Blvd
Syracuse, NY 13219
(315) 426-3100
Syracuse, NY 13219
(315) 426-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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