For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 451 students in Solvay Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Solvay Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Solvay Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Solvay High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
1,331 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Solvay Union Free School District, which is ranked #907 of all 1,009 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#912 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
30%
% Black
9%
18%
% White
69%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,566 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,010 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,566
$31,307
Spending / Student
$30,010
$32,183
Best Solvay Union Free School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%
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