District guide
SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT public schools
Parent-focused district context for Onondaga County, NY: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT tells you before choosing a home
SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is listed with 31 public schools and 18,352 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 19 primary, 6 middle, 6 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
31 district schools are associated with Onondaga County in the current file, about 25% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
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10,425 reported students
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2,272 reported students
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5,655 reported students
Parent checks for SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENNINGER HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | SYRACUSE | 1,499 | Profile |
| CORCORAN HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | SYRACUSE | 1,252 | Profile |
| NOTTINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | SYRACUSE | 1,226 | Profile |
| PUBLIC SERVICE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AT FOWLER Regular | High | 9–12 | SYRACUSE | 1,075 | Profile |
| HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | SYRACUSE | 889 | Listed only |
| HURLBUT W SMITH K-8 SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | SYRACUSE | 776 | Listed only |
| FRAZER K-8 SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | SYRACUSE | 770 | Listed only |
| DR WEEKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SYRACUSE | 714 | Listed only |
| EDWARD SMITH K-8 SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | SYRACUSE | 710 | Listed only |
| FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | SYRACUSE | 667 | Listed only |
| SYRACUSE LATIN SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | SYRACUSE | 642 | Listed only |
| ROBERTS K-8 SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | SYRACUSE | 615 | Listed only |
| WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SYRACUSE | 609 | Listed only |
| GRANT MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SYRACUSE | 608 | Listed only |
| INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AT SYRACUSE CENTRAL Regular | High | 9–12 | SYRACUSE | 581 | Listed only |
| LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SYRACUSE | 508 | Listed only |
| SALEM HYDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–7 | SYRACUSE | 482 | Listed only |
| SEYMOUR DUAL LANGUAGE ACADEMY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SYRACUSE | 473 | Listed only |
| DELAWARE PRIMARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SYRACUSE | 451 | Listed only |
| MCKINLEY-BRIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SYRACUSE | 451 | Listed only |
| STEAM AT DR KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SYRACUSE | 447 | Listed only |
| BELLEVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SYRACUSE | 389 | Listed only |
| SYRACUSE STEM AT BLODGETT Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SYRACUSE | 369 | Listed only |
| VAN DUYN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SYRACUSE | 357 | Listed only |
| LEMOYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SYRACUSE | 351 | Listed only |
| BRIGHTON ACADEMY Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SYRACUSE | 342 | Listed only |
| MEACHEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SYRACUSE | 333 | Listed only |
| PORTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SYRACUSE | 299 | Listed only |
| CLARY MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SYRACUSE | 275 | Listed only |
| EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SYRACUSE | 170 | Listed only |
| ONONDAGA CNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT Alternative | High | 9–12 | ALBANY | 22 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FAQ
What schools are included for SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT includes 31 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 19 primary, 6 middle, 6 high schools.
Does this SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT or local assignment tools.
Is SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT ranked as the best district in Onondaga County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
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.