Westhill Central School District

400 Walberta Rd
Syracuse, NY 13219-2214
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
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.
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%
(2022-23)
16.9%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (NY)
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)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westhill High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4501 Onondaga Blvd
Syracuse, NY 13219
(315) 426-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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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

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