Best High Schools in Onondaga County, NY

Onondaga County, NY has 39 high schools with 26,692 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Onondaga County score 81% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 64% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Onondaga County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Fayetteville-manlius Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

99%

Actual Test Scores

98%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fayetteville-manlius Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1416 Students

2. Skaneateles Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

95%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Skaneateles Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 428 Students

3. Westhill High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

91%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Westhill Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 550 Students

4. Jamesville-dewitt High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

85%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jamesville-dewitt Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 870 Students

5. East Syracuse Minoa Central High School

A+

SchoolGrade

97%

Actual Test Scores

91%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

East Syracuse Minoa Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1183 Students

6. Cicero-north Syracuse High School

A+

SchoolGrade

96%

Actual Test Scores

94%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

North Syracuse Central School District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 1764 Students

7. Charles W Baker High School

A+

SchoolGrade

96%

Actual Test Scores

93%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Baldwinsville Central School District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 1281 Students

8. West Genesee Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

94%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

West Genesee Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1357 Students

9. Liverpool High School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

92%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Liverpool Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2124 Students

10. Homer Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

93%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Homer Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 579 Students

Best Middle Schools in Onondaga County, NY

Onondaga County, NY has 34 middle schools with 18,024 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Onondaga County score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Onondaga County meet expectations.

1. Eagle Hill Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fayetteville-manlius Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 626 Students

2. Skaneateles Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Skaneateles Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 290 Students

3. Wellwood Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fayetteville-manlius Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 652 Students

4. Jamesville-dewitt Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jamesville-dewitt Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 736 Students

5. Jordan-elbridge Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jordan-elbridge Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 410 Students

6. C S Driver Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Marcellus Central School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 521 Students

7. Camillus Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

West Genesee Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 668 Students

8. Liverpool Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Liverpool Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 313 Students

9. Chittenango Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Chittenango Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 562 Students

10. Onondaga Hill Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Westhill Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 554 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Onondaga County, NY

Onondaga County, NY has 89 elementary schools with 33,739 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Onondaga County score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Onondaga County exceed expectations.

1. Mott Road Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fayetteville-manlius Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 427 Students

2. Enders Road Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

81%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fayetteville-manlius Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 536 Students

3. Tecumseh Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jamesville-dewitt Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 363 Students

4. Fayetteville Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fayetteville-manlius Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 464 Students

5. Bolivar Road Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chittenango Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 490 Students

6. State Street Intermediate School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Skaneateles Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 248 Students

7. Split Rock Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Genesee Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 307 Students

8. Jamesville Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jamesville-dewitt Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 315 Students

9. Stonehedge Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Genesee Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 724 Students

10. Cherry Road Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Westhill Central School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 365 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Onondaga County, NY

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Onondaga County, NY has a total population of 476,516 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Onondaga County, NY

80,493

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

38%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Onondaga County, NY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

24.41 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.61 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

18.80 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Onondaga County, NY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Onondaga County, NY.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,026 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

61 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Onondaga County, NY Internet Health Assessment.

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