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 2024-25 school year, there are 31 public schools serving 18,352 students in Syracuse City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Syracuse City School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Syracuse City School District, which is ranked #1002 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 77% has increased from 64% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
245 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,282 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,730 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
29%
# Black Students
8,696 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
47%
16%
# White Students
3,804 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
21%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,572 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
926
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
1,267
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,351
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,257
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,252
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,265
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,353
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,273
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,265
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,372
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,412
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,381
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,309
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,427
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
242
36,056
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,673 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 $29,601 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Syracuse City School District?
Syracuse City School District manages 31 public schools serving 18,352 students.
What is the rank of Syracuse City School District?
Syracuse City School District is ranked #1002 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Syracuse City School District?
47% of Syracuse City School District students are Black, 21% of students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Syracuse City School District?
Syracuse City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Syracuse City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,601 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 31 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 18,352 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
Graduation Rate
: 77% (Btm 50% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
