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 13 public middle schools serving 7,156 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 10% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
0.73
# American Indian Students
245 Students
6,890 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,282 Students
78,879 Students
% Asian Students
7%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,730 Students
261,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
29%
# Black Students
8,696 Students
178,523 Students
% Black Students
47%
20%
# White Students
3,804 Students
332,953 Students
% White Students
21%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
2,164 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,572 Students
28,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
926
8,272
# Students in K Grade:
1,267
25,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,351
27,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,257
26,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,252
27,296
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,265
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,353
43,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,273
155,845
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,265
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,372
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,412
40,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,381
36,781
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,309
34,389
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,427
33,539
# Ungraded Students:
242
23,938
<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.
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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
