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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 19 public preschools serving 10,151 students in Syracuse City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Syracuse City School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,576 Schools
# Students
18,029 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
1,574 Teachers
57,270 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%
11%
% Hispanic
15%
31%
% Black
48%
16%
% White
20%
38%
% 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 Preschools (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.
Lemoyne Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1528 Lemoyne Ave
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4590
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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.
Porter Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
512 Emerson Ave
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4625
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Salem Hyde Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Durston Ave
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4570
Gr: PK-6 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
428 S Alvord St
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4550
Gr: PK-5 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #99.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Wadsworth St
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4670
Gr: PK-5 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
Meachem Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
171 Spaulding Ave
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4610
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Bellevue Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
530 Stolp Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4520
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Mckinley-brighton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
141 W Newell St
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4605
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Van Duyn Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Loomis Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4660
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
Dr Weeks Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
710 Hawley Ave
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4097
Gr: PK-5 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1717.
Steam At Dr King Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
416 E Raynor Ave
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 435-4580
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1818.
Delaware Primary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
900 S Geddes St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4540
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1919.
Seymour Dual Language Academy
(Math: 2% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
108 Shonnard St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4645
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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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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