Can I use Onondaga County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Onondaga County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Onondaga County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Onondaga County?

Start with the 123 listed public schools and 24 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Onondaga County Schools & Education

Name: Onondaga County, New York Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Onondaga County, New York

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

58/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

83.5%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

83.5%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,194

National avg $13,239

State avg $14,719

School Score

58/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

#46

of 62 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Onondaga County

Measured School Summary

Onondaga County has midrange measured school signals (score: 58/100) with a graduation rate of 83.5%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

With $13,194 per pupil, Onondaga County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 8% below the New York average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 10% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Onondaga County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

123 public schools and 24 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

58/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #46 of 62 New York counties with school score data.

Completion

83.5%

1.8 pts below the state average

Funding context

$13,194

$1,525 below the state average

School coverage

123

24 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Onondaga County has 123 public schools across 24 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Onondaga County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Onondaga County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

#46

of 62 New York counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

18,352 students

Elementary 19Middle 6High 6Other 0

31 listed schools in this county slice.

NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

7,876 students

Elementary 6Middle 2High 1Other 2

11 listed schools in this county slice.

LIVERPOOL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

6,702 students

Elementary 8Middle 4High 1Other 0

13 listed schools in this county slice.

BALDWINSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

5,444 students

Elementary 5Middle 1High 1Other 1

8 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 31 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Onondaga County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Onondaga County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Onondaga County, New York

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Major Educational Hub in Central New York

Onondaga County manages a massive system of 123 public schools serving over 67,000 students across 24 districts. The landscape is dominated by 69 elementary schools, supported by a balanced secondary system of 24 middle and 24 high schools. This infrastructure makes it one of the largest educational networks in the state.

Syracuse City and Suburban Giants

Syracuse City School District is the county's largest, educating 18,352 students across 31 different schools. Four charter schools operate in the area, representing a small but distinct 3.3% share of the total school count. Other major districts include North Syracuse and Liverpool, which together serve over 14,000 students.

Suburban Focus and Large High Schools

With 63 schools in suburban locales, Onondaga offers a classic neighborhood school feel with an average enrollment of 545 students. Liverpool High School is the county's largest facility, housing 2,124 students in a single building. The area maintains a strong suburban identity, though 36 schools serve the urban Syracuse core.

School Overview

Total Schools

123

in Onondaga County

Reported Enrollment

67,059

123 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

3% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary69

Middle24

High24

Other6

24 School Districts in Onondaga County

SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

LIVERPOOL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BALDWINSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEST GENESEE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

FAYETTEVILLE-MANLIUS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CENTRAL SQUARE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

JAMESVILLE-DEWITT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

5 schools

2,512 students

WESTHILL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

1,720 students

123 Public Schools in Onondaga County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 14 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Onondaga County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	LIVERPOOL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	LIVERPOOL, 13090Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,124
CICERO-NORTH SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CICERO, 13039Suburb: Large	10–12	High	1,764
HENNINGER HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	SYRACUSE, 13206City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,499
FAYETTEVILLE-MANLIUS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	FAYETTEVILLE-MANLIUS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MANLIUS, 13104Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,416
WEST GENESEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	WEST GENESEE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CAMILLUS, 13031Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,357
CHARLES W BAKER HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	BALDWINSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	BALDWINSVILLE, 13027Suburb: Large	10–12	High	1,281
NORTH SYRACUSE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	NORTH SYRACUSE, 13212Suburb: Large	8–9	Other	1,272
CORCORAN HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	SYRACUSE, 13207City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,252
NOTTINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	SYRACUSE, 13224City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,226
EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	EAST SYRACUSE, 13057Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,183
PUBLIC SERVICE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AT FOWLER	Profile	SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	SYRACUSE, 13204City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,075
GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CICERO, 13039Suburb: Large	5–7	Middle	1,053
ONONDAGA-CORTLAND-MADISON BOCES	Profile	ONONDAGA-CORTLAND-MADISON BOCES	SYRACUSE, 13211Suburb: Large	KG–12	Special Education	1,035
SYRACUSE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL	Profile	SYRACUSE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL	SYRACUSE, 13204City: Midsize	KG–12	Charter	1,003
HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL	Record	SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	SYRACUSE, 13206City: Midsize	PK–8	Primary	889
JAMESVILLE-DEWITT HIGH SCHOOL	Record	JAMESVILLE-DEWITT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	DEWITT, 13214Suburb: Large	9–12	High	870
DONALD S RAY SCHOOL	Record	BALDWINSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	BALDWINSVILLE, 13027Suburb: Large	6–7	Middle	846
THEODORE R DURGEE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	BALDWINSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	BALDWINSVILLE, 13027Suburb: Large	8–9	Other	834
HURLBUT W SMITH K-8 SCHOOL	Record	SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	SYRACUSE, 13224City: Midsize	PK–8	Primary	776
FRAZER K-8 SCHOOL	Record	SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	SYRACUSE, 13204City: Midsize	PK–8	Primary	770

LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL

LIVERPOOL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

LIVERPOOL, 13090 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,124 students

CICERO-NORTH SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL

NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CICERO, 13039 / Suburb: Large

Profile10–12High1,764 students

HENNINGER HIGH SCHOOL

SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

SYRACUSE, 13206 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,499 students

FAYETTEVILLE-MANLIUS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

FAYETTEVILLE-MANLIUS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MANLIUS, 13104 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,416 students

WEST GENESEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

WEST GENESEE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CAMILLUS, 13031 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,357 students

CHARLES W BAKER HIGH SCHOOL

BALDWINSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BALDWINSVILLE, 13027 / Suburb: Large

Profile10–12High1,281 students

NORTH SYRACUSE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

NORTH SYRACUSE, 13212 / Suburb: Large

Profile8–9Other1,272 students

CORCORAN HIGH SCHOOL

SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

SYRACUSE, 13207 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,252 students

NOTTINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL

SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

SYRACUSE, 13224 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,226 students

EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

EAST SYRACUSE, 13057 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,183 students

PUBLIC SERVICE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AT FOWLER

SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

SYRACUSE, 13204 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,075 students

GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL

NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CICERO, 13039 / Suburb: Large

Profile5–7Middle1,053 students

ONONDAGA-CORTLAND-MADISON BOCES

SYRACUSE, 13211 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–12Special Education1,035 students

SYRACUSE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL

SYRACUSE, 13204 / City: Midsize

ProfileKG–12Charter1,003 students

HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL

SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

SYRACUSE, 13206 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–8Primary889 students

JAMESVILLE-DEWITT HIGH SCHOOL

JAMESVILLE-DEWITT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DEWITT, 13214 / Suburb: Large

Record9–12High870 students

DONALD S RAY SCHOOL

BALDWINSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BALDWINSVILLE, 13027 / Suburb: Large

Record6–7Middle846 students

THEODORE R DURGEE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

BALDWINSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BALDWINSVILLE, 13027 / Suburb: Large

Record8–9Other834 students

HURLBUT W SMITH K-8 SCHOOL

SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

SYRACUSE, 13224 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–8Primary776 students

FRAZER K-8 SCHOOL

SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

SYRACUSE, 13204 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–8Primary770 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$13,194

State avg $14,719

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which New York counties have the highest graduation rates?

Putnam County (93.4%), Genesee County (92.5%), and Schuyler County (91.8%) currently lead New York among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in New York?

Across New York counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $14,719. The highest current county values are Hamilton County ($26,327), New York County ($21,940), and Putnam County ($19,993). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Onondaga County?

Onondaga County has a school score of 58/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Onondaga County?

The high school graduation rate in Onondaga County is 83.5%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Onondaga County spend per student?

Onondaga County spends $13,194 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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