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Syracuse City School District

725 Harrison St
Syracuse, NY 13210-2395
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 5,645 students in Syracuse City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Syracuse City School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Syracuse City School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Institute Of Technology At Syracuse Central, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
18,029 Students
947,121 Students
# Teachers
1,574 Teachers
84,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Syracuse City School District, which is ranked #1003 of all 1,008 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
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
15%
30%
% Black
48%
18%
% White
20%
39%
% 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 $31,324. 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 $32,199. 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
$31,324
Spending / Student
$30,132
$32,199

Best Syracuse City School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Institute Of Technology At Syracuse Central
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
10/
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Top 10%
258 E Adams St
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 435-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Nottingham High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3100 E Genesee St
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4380
Gr: 9-12 | 1,297 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Henninger High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Robinson St
Syracuse, NY 13206
(315) 435-4343
Gr: 9-12 | 1,443 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Corcoran High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
919 Glenwood Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4321
Gr: 9-12 | 1,244 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Public Service Leadership Academy At Fowler
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
227 Magnolia St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4408
Gr: 9-12 | 1,077 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
Onondaga Cnty Sheriff's Dept
Alternative School
555 So State St
Albany, NY 12211
(315) 435-3044
Gr: 9-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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