Best Schools in Oswego County, NY
Oswego County, NY has 47 public schools (12 high, 9 middle, 24 elementary) serving 22,151 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 65%, so schools in Oswego County underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Oswego County, NY
The top high schools in Oswego County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sandy Creek High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sandy Creek Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 213 Students
2. South Jefferson High School
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South Jefferson Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 553 Students
3. Camden Senior High School
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Camden Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 620 Students
4. Paul V Moore High School
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Central Square Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1101 Students
5. John C Birdlebough High School
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Phoenix Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 473 Students
6. Pulaski Middle-high School
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Pulaski Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 517 Students
7. G Ray Bodley High School
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Fulton City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 976 Students
8. Mexico High School
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Mexico Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 577 Students
9. Oswego High School
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Oswego City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1069 Students
10. Cato-meridian Junior-senior High School
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Cato-meridian Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 378 Students
Best Middle Schools in Oswego County, NY
The top middle schools in Oswego County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clarke Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Jefferson Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 435 Students
2. Central Square Middle School
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Central Square Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 833 Students
3. Camden Middle School
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Camden Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 580 Students
4. Oswego Middle School
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Oswego City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 566 Students
5. Emerson J Dillon Middle School
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Phoenix Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 514 Students
6. Fulton Junior High School
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Fulton City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 500 Students
7. Sandy Creek Middle School
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Sandy Creek Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 186 Students
8. Mexico Middle School
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Mexico Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 614 Students
9. Kenney Middle School
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Hannibal Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 346 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Oswego County, NY
The top elementary schools in Oswego County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brewerton Elementary School
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Central Square Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 375 Students
2. Mannsville Manor Elementary School
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South Jefferson Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 319 Students
3. Minetto Elementary School
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Oswego City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 390 Students
4. Cato-meridian Elementary School
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Cato-meridian Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 489 Students
5. Charles E Riley Elementary School
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Oswego City School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 379 Students
6. Camden Elementary School
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Camden Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 510 Students
7. Sandy Creek Elementary School
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Sandy Creek Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 393 Students
8. Millard Hawk Elementary School
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Central Square Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 477 Students
9. Kingsford Park Elementary School
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Oswego City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 428 Students
10. Pulaski Elementary School
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Pulaski Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 427 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Oswego County, NY
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Oswego County, NY has a total population of 117,525 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Oswego 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 Oswego County, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.20 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.77 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.43 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Oswego County, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Oswego County, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Oswego County, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Oswego County, NY
How many schools are in Oswego County, NY?
Oswego County, NY has 47 public schools: 12 high schools, 9 middle schools and 24 elementary schools, serving 22,151 students in total.
How do schools in Oswego County perform on state tests?
On average, 47 schools in Oswego County score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 65%, so on average schools in Oswego County underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Oswego 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 Oswego County
12 places in Oswego County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (12)
- Fulton (7)
- Oswego (6)
- Central Square (4)
- Mexico (4)
- Hannibal (3)
- Phoenix (3)
- Sandy Creek (3)
- Parish (2)
- Pulaski (2)
- Constantia (1)
- Minetto (1)
- New Haven (1)
School districts (7)
- Oswego City School District (7 schools)
- Central Square Central School District (6 schools)
- Fulton City School District (6 schools)
- Mexico Central School District (5 schools)
- Hannibal Central School District (3 schools)
- Phoenix Central School District (3 schools)
- Sandy Creek Central School District (3 schools)