For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 850 students in Solvay Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Solvay Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
1,284 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Solvay Union Free School District, which is ranked #906 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#912 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
12%
31%
% Black
9%
16%
% White
69%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,108 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,575
$31,371
Spending / Student
$31,108
$32,248
Best Solvay Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Solvay Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Woods Rd
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 488-5422
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 488-5422
Gr: K-4 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Solvay Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
299 Bury Dr
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 487-7061
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 487-7061
Gr: 5-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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