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 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,460 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 49% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
7,630 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
638 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Syracuse Central School District, which is ranked #656 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 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#658 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
50%
52%
39%
49%
82%
78%
90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
6%
31%
% Black
6%
16%
% White
74%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,307 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,574 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$186 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$188 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,307
$31,371
Spending / Student
$24,574
$32,248

Best North Syracuse Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gillette Road Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6150 S Bay Rd
Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 218-3000
Gr: 4-7 | 1,101 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Cicero Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5979 Rt 31
Cicero, NY 13039
(315) 218-2500
Gr: K-4 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Lakeshore Road Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Roxboro Rd
Syracuse, NY 13211
(315) 218-2600
Gr: 1-3 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5590 Bear Rd
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-2400
Gr: K-4 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Roxboro Road Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Bernard St
Syracuse, NY 13211
(315) 218-3300
Gr: 5-7 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Allen Road Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
803 Allen Rd
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-2300
Gr: K-4 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Smith Road Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5959 Smith Rd
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 218-2800
Gr: K-4 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
Roxboro Road Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Bernard St
Syracuse, NY 13211
(315) 218-2700
Gr: K-4 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,630 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 82% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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