Best Schools in Onondaga County, NY
Onondaga County, NY has 165 public schools (31 high, 29 middle, 92 elementary) serving 81,372 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Onondaga County underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Onondaga County, NY
The top high schools in Onondaga County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Skaneateles Senior High School
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Skaneateles Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 428 Students
2. Fayetteville-manlius Senior High School
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Fayetteville-manlius Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1416 Students
3. Jamesville-dewitt High School
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Jamesville-dewitt Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 870 Students
4. Cazenovia High School
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Cazenovia Central School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 543 Students
5. Marcellus High School
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Marcellus Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 466 Students
6. Chittenango High School
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Chittenango Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 623 Students
7. West Genesee Senior High School
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West Genesee Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1357 Students
8. Cicero-north Syracuse High School
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North Syracuse Central School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1764 Students
9. Westhill High School
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Westhill Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 550 Students
10. Charles W Baker High School
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Baldwinsville Central School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1281 Students
Best Middle Schools in Onondaga County, NY
The top middle schools in Onondaga County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eagle Hill Middle School
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Fayetteville-manlius Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 626 Students
2. Skaneateles Middle School
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Skaneateles Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 290 Students
3. Wellwood Middle School
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Fayetteville-manlius Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 652 Students
4. Jamesville-dewitt Middle School
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Jamesville-dewitt Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 736 Students
5. C S Driver Middle School
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Marcellus Central School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 521 Students
6. Camillus Middle School
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West Genesee Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 668 Students
7. Morgan Road Middle School
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Liverpool Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 485 Students
8. Chittenango Middle School
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Chittenango Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 562 Students
9. Pine Grove Middle School
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East Syracuse Minoa Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 672 Students
10. Soule Road Middle School
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Liverpool Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 373 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Onondaga County, NY
The top elementary schools in Onondaga County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Enders Road Elementary School
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Fayetteville-manlius Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 536 Students
2. Tecumseh Elementary School
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Jamesville-dewitt Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 363 Students
3. Moses Dewitt Elementary School
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Jamesville-dewitt Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 228 Students
4. K C Heffernan Elementary School
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Marcellus Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 420 Students
5. Mott Road Elementary School
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Fayetteville-manlius Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 427 Students
6. State Street Intermediate School
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Skaneateles Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 248 Students
7. Fayetteville Elementary School
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Fayetteville-manlius Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 464 Students
8. Split Rock Elementary School
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West Genesee Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 307 Students
9. Brewerton Elementary School
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Central Square Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 375 Students
10. Syracuse Latin School
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Syracuse City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 642 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
24.41 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Onondaga County, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Onondaga County, NY
How many schools are in Onondaga County, NY?
Onondaga County, NY has 165 public schools: 31 high schools, 29 middle schools and 92 elementary schools, serving 81,372 students in total.
How do schools in Onondaga County perform on state tests?
On average, 165 schools in Onondaga County score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Onondaga County underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Onondaga County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Cities, towns and school districts in Onondaga County
21 places in Onondaga County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (21)
- Syracuse (42)
- Liverpool (12)
- Baldwinsville (8)
- Camillus (6)
- East Syracuse (6)
- North Syracuse (5)
- Cicero (4)
- Nedrow (4)
- Skaneateles (4)
- Fayetteville (3)
- Jamesville (3)
- Manlius (3)
- Marcellus (3)
- Fabius (2)
- Jordan (2)
- Lafayette (2)
- Solvay (2)
- Tully (2)
- Brewerton (1)
- Elbridge (1)
- Minoa (1)
School districts (15)
- Syracuse City School District (30 schools)
- Liverpool Central School District (12 schools)
- North Syracuse Central School District (11 schools)
- Baldwinsville Central School District (8 schools)
- East Syracuse Minoa Central School District (7 schools)
- West Genesee Central School District (7 schools)
- Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District (6 schools)
- Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District (5 schools)
- Skaneateles Central School District (4 schools)
- Westhill Central School District (4 schools)
- Jordan-Elbridge Central School District (3 schools)
- Lafayette Central School District (3 schools)
- Marcellus Central School District (3 schools)
- Onondaga Central School District (3 schools)
- Solvay Union Free School District (3 schools)