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 19 public preschools serving 10,425 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 11% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (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
0.73
# American Indian Students
245 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,282 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
7%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,730 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
30%
# Black Students
8,696 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
47%
17%
# White Students
3,804 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
21%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,572 Students
22,299 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
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
1,267
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,351
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,257
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,252
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,265
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,353
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,273
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,265
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,372
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,412
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,381
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,309
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,427
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
242
6,528
<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
