For the 2025 school year, there are 27 public high schools serving 23,378 students in Onondaga County, NY.
The top ranked public high schools in Onondaga County, NY are Fayetteville-manlius Senior High School, Skaneateles Senior High School and Jamesville-dewitt High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Onondaga County, NY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 59% statewide average). High schools in Onondaga County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public high schools.
Onondaga County, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fayetteville-manlius Senior High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Onondaga County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Fayetteville-manlius Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8201 E Seneca Tpke
Manlius, NY 13104
(315) 692-1900
Manlius, NY 13104
(315) 692-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,380 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Skaneateles Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
49 E Elizabeth St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2231
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2231
Gr: 9-12 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Jamesville-dewitt High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6845 Edinger Dr
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 445-8340
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 445-8340
Gr: 9-12 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Charles W Baker High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
29 E Oneida St
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6008
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6008
Gr: 10-12 | 1,269 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
East Syracuse Minoa Central High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6400 Fremont Rd
East Syracuse, NY 13057
(315) 434-3300
East Syracuse, NY 13057
(315) 434-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,156 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Cicero-north Syracuse High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6002 Rt 31
Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 218-4002
Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 218-4002
Gr: 10-12 | 1,745 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
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 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #99.
Marcellus High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Mustang Hill
Marcellus, NY 13108
(315) 673-6300
Marcellus, NY 13108
(315) 673-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1010.
Liverpool High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4338 Wetzel Rd
Liverpool, NY 13090
(315) 453-1500
Liverpool, NY 13090
(315) 453-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,100 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1111.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,297 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1212.
Tully Junior-senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20 State St
Tully, NY 13159
(315) 696-6235
Tully, NY 13159
(315) 696-6235
Gr: 7-12 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1313.
Fabius-pompey Middle School High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1211 Mill St
Fabius, NY 13063
(315) 683-5811
Fabius, NY 13063
(315) 683-5811
Gr: 6-12 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1414.
West Genesee Senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5201 W Genesee St
Camillus, NY 13031
(315) 487-4592
Camillus, NY 13031
(315) 487-4592
Gr: 9-12 | 1,387 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1515.
Jordan-elbridge High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5721 Hamilton Rd
Jordan, NY 13080
(315) 689-8510
Jordan, NY 13080
(315) 689-8510
Gr: 9-12 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1616.
Onondaga Senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4479 S Onondaga Rd
Nedrow, NY 13120
(315) 552-5020
Nedrow, NY 13120
(315) 552-5020
Gr: 7-12 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1717.
Solvay High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Gertrude Ave
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 468-2551
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 468-2551
Gr: 9-12 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1818.
Theodore R Durgee Junior High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
29 E Oneida St
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6086
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6086
Gr: 8-9 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1919.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,443 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2020.
La Fayette Junior-senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3122 Route 11n
La Fayette, NY 13084
(315) 677-3152
La Fayette, NY 13084
(315) 677-3152
Gr: 7-12 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2121.
North Syracuse Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5353 W Taft Rd
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-3600
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-3600
Gr: 8-9 | 1,208 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2222.
Corcoran High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
919 Glenwood Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4321
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4321
Gr: 9-12 | 1,244 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2323.
Public Service Leadership Academy At Fowler
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
227 Magnolia St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4408
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4408
Gr: 9-12 | 1,077 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2424.
Syracuse Academy Of Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Park Ave
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 428-8997
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 428-8997
Gr: K-12 | 992 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Hutchings Child & Youth Services
Special Education School
430 Irving Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 426-7623
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 426-7623
Gr: 3-11 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
Onondaga-cortland-madison Boces
Special Education School
6820 Thompson Rd
Syracuse, NY 13211
(315) 433-2602
Syracuse, NY 13211
(315) 433-2602
Gr: K-12 | 1,089 student Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Ontech Charter High School
Charter School
810 Willis Ave
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 396-0558
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 396-0558
Gr: 9-12 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Onondaga County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1607 South Geddes St
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4480
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4480
Gr: 6-8 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
312 Oswego St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
Gr: K-8 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Central Ny Charter School For Math & (Closed 2006)
Charter School
601 East Genesee Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 472-5914
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 472-5914
Gr: K-6 | 541 students Minority enrollment: 91%
309 W Brighton Ave
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4535
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4535
Gr: 6-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
900 S Geddes St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4540
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4540
Gr: 5 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
416 E Raynor Ave
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 435-4580
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 435-4580
Gr: PK-7 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Elmcrest Childrens Ctrgirls Campus (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
960 Salt Springs Rd
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 446-6250
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 446-6250
227 Magnolia St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4376
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4376
Gr: 9-12 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
741 Park Ave
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4555
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4555
Gr: K-8 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
95 Hazard St
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 468-1421
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 468-1421
Gr: 6-8 | 409 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Hillbrook Detention Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
4949 Velasko
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 435-1421
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 435-1421
345 Jamesville Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4404
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4404
Gr: 1-5 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Hutchings Child & Youth Svcs (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
645 Madison Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 473-4093
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 473-4093
Gr: 3-12 | 26 students Minority enrollment: 27%
1607 South Geddes Street
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4480
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4480
Gr: 6-8 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Fellows Ave And Harvard Place
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4444
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4444
Gr: 8 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
7053 Buckley Rd
Liverpool, NY 13088
(315) 453-0272
Liverpool, NY 13088
(315) 453-0272
Gr: K-6 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Ocdmh Day Treatment Prog For Chldrn (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
520 Cedar St
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-7706
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-7706
Gr: Inquire with school | 38 students Minority enrollment: 29%
101 East Ave
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4877
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4877
Gr: K-6 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
312 Oswego St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
Gr: 6-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Onondaga County, NY?
The top ranked public high schools in Onondaga County, NY include Fayetteville-manlius Senior High School, Skaneateles Senior High School and Jamesville-dewitt High School.
How many public high schools are located in Onondaga County?
27 public high schools are located in Onondaga County.
What is the racial composition of students in Onondaga County?
Onondaga County public high schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public high schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Onondaga County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Onondaga County include: Nottingham High School vs. Henninger High School, Westhill High School vs. West Genesee Senior High School, Henninger High School vs. Nottingham High School
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