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Syracuse City School District

725 Harrison St
Syracuse, NY 13210-2395
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Top Rankings

Syracuse City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 6,598 students in Syracuse City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Syracuse City School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,659 Schools
# Students
18,029 Students
890,054 Students
# Teachers
1,574 Teachers
83,739 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Syracuse City School District, which is ranked #1004 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 72% has increased from 64% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#1007 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
52%
19%
49%
46%
78%
72%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
15%
30%
% Black
48%
20%
% White
20%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,186 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,132 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$526 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$543 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,186
$31,307
Spending / Student
$30,132
$32,183

Best Syracuse City School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Syracuse Latin School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
345 Jamesville Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4606
Gr: PK-8 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Expeditionary Learning Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4942 S Salina St
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-6416
Gr: 6-8 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Edward Smith K-8 School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1106 Lancaster Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4650
Gr: PK-8 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Huntington K-8 School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Sunnycrest Rd
Syracuse, NY 13206
(315) 435-4565
Gr: PK-8 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Grant Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Grant Blvd
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4433
Gr: 6-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #66.
Hurlbut W Smith K-8 School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1130 Salt Springs Rd
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4490
Gr: PK-8 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #77.
Frazer K-8 School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
741 Park Ave
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4555
Gr: PK-8 | 787 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1613 James St
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4450
Gr: 6-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #99.
Roberts K-8 School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
715 Glenwood Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4635
Gr: PK-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1010.
Clary Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Amidon Dr
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4411
Gr: 6-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1111.
Brighton Academy
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1607 S Geddes St
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4535
Gr: 6-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1212.
Syracuse Stem At Blodgett
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
312 Oswego St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
Gr: 6-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,029 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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