North Syracuse Central School District

5355 W Taft Rd
North Syracuse, NY 13212-2796
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,624 students in North Syracuse Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in North Syracuse Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
7,876 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
636 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

North Syracuse Central School District, which is ranked #613 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#620 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of North Syracuse Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Syracuse Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Syracuse Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Syracuse Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of North Syracuse Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.72
# American Indian Students
40 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
399 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
5%
10%
# Hispanic Students
424 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
390 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
6,056 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
77%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
562 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
216
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
597
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
570
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
574
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
559
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
551
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
573
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
609
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
574
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
650
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
611
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
599
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
585
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
565
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
43
26,642

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,548 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,807 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$186 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of North Syracuse Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$188 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of North Syracuse Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,548
$31,353
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in North Syracuse Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,807
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in North Syracuse Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best North Syracuse Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gillette Road Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6150 S Bay Rd
Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 218-3000
Grades: 5-7
| 1,053 students
Rank: #22.
Cicero Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5979 Rt 31
Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 218-2500
Grades: K-4
| 541 students
Rank: #33.
Lakeshore Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7180 Lakeshore Rd
Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 218-2600
Grades: K-4
| 455 students
Rank: #44.
Allen Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
803 Allen Rd
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-2300
Grades: K-4
| 333 students
Rank: #55.
Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5590 Bear Rd
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-2400
Grades: K-4
| 521 students
Rank: #66.
Smith Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5959 Smith Rd
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-2800
Grades: K-4
| 564 students
Rank: #77.
Roxboro Road Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Bernard St
Syracuse, NY 13211
(315) 218-3300
Grades: 5-7
| 715 students
Rank: #88.
Roxboro Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Bernard St
Syracuse, NY 13211
(315) 218-2700
Grades: K-4
| 442 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,876 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 82% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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