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Best Onondaga County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 96 public elementary schools serving 44,367 students in Onondaga County, NY.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Onondaga County, NY are Eagle Hill Middle School, Skaneateles Middle School and Enders Road Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Onondaga County, NY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 48% statewide average). Elementary schools in Onondaga County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Onondaga County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eagle Hill Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4645 Enders Rd
Manlius, NY 13104
(315) 692-1400
Gr: 5-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Skaneateles Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
35 East St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2241
Gr: 6-8 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Enders Road Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4725 Enders Rd
Manlius, NY 13104
(315) 692-1500
Gr: K-4 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Mott Road Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7173 Mott Rd
Fayetteville, NY 13066
(315) 692-1700
Gr: K-4 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Wellwood Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 S Manlius St
Fayetteville, NY 13066
(315) 692-1300
Gr: 5-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Fayetteville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
704 S Manlius St
Fayetteville, NY 13066
(315) 692-1600
Gr: K-4 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Jamesville-dewitt Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6280 Randall Rd
Jamesville, NY 13078
(315) 445-8360
Gr: 5-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Tecumseh Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
901 Nottingham Rd
Jamesville, NY 13078
(315) 445-8320
Gr: PK-4 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
K C Heffernan Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2 Learners Lndg
Marcellus, NY 13108
(315) 673-6100
Gr: PK-3 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1010.
Tully Junior-senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20 State St
Tully, NY 13159
(315) 696-6235
Gr: 6-12 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1111.
Split Rock Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4151 Split Rock Rd
Camillus, NY 13031
(315) 487-4656
Gr: K-4 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1212.
Moses Dewitt Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 Jamesville Rd
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 445-8370
Gr: PK-4 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1313.
Fabius-pompey Middle School High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1211 Mill St
Fabius, NY 13063
(315) 683-5811
Gr: 6-12 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1414.
Jamesville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6409 E Seneca Tpke
Jamesville, NY 13078
(315) 445-8460
Gr: PK-4 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1515.
L Pearl Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7864 Hicks Rd
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6127
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1616.
State Street Intermediate School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
72 State St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2261
Gr: 3-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1717.
Soule Road Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8340 Soule Rd
Liverpool, NY 13090
(315) 453-1283
Gr: 6-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1818.
C S Driver Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2 Reed Pkwy
Marcellus, NY 13108
(315) 673-6200
Gr: 4-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1919.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
115 Richmond Rd W
East Syracuse, NY 13057
(315) 434-3480
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2020.
West Genesee Intermediate School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Sanderson Dr
Camillus, NY 13031
(315) 487-4615
Gr: 5-6 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2121.
Mae E Reynolds School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
222 Deerwood Dr
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6124
Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2222.
Donald S Ray School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7650 Van Buren Rd
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6106
Gr: 6-7 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2323.
Onondaga Hill Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4860 Onondaga Rd
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 426-3400
Gr: 5-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
Morgan Road Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7795 Wetzel Rd
Liverpool, NY 13090
(315) 453-1268
Gr: 3-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2626.
Liverpool Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
720 Seventh St
Liverpool, NY 13088
(315) 453-0258
Gr: 6-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2727.
Syracuse Latin School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
345 Jamesville Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4606
Gr: PK-8 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2828.
Catherine M Mcnamara Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7344 O'brien Rd
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6130
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2929.
Cherry Road Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Cherry Rd
Syracuse, NY 13219
(315) 426-3300
Gr: 2-4 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3030.
Stonehedge Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Sanderson Dr
Camillus, NY 13031
(315) 487-4631
Gr: PK-4 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3131.
Wheeler Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4543 S Onondaga Rd
Nedrow, NY 13120
(315) 552-5050
Gr: 3-6 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3232.
Pine Grove Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Spartan Way
East Syracuse, NY 13057
(315) 434-3050
Gr: 6-8 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #3333.
Elmcrest Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Woodspath Rd
Liverpool, NY 13090
(315) 453-1252
Gr: K-2 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Elbridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
130 E Main St
Elbridge, NY 13060
(315) 689-8540
Gr: PK-3 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Onondaga Road Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
703 Onondaga Rd
Syracuse, NY 13219
(315) 487-4653
Gr: K-4 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Onondaga County, NY?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Onondaga County, NY include Eagle Hill Middle School, Skaneateles Middle School and Enders Road Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Onondaga County?
96 public elementary schools are located in Onondaga County.
What is the racial composition of students in Onondaga County?
Onondaga County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public elementary schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Onondaga County are often viewed compared to one another?

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