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

No. Use the Oswego 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 Oswego 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 Oswego County?

Start with the 37 listed public schools and 9 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Oswego County Schools & Education

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

Oswego 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

83.4%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

83.4%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,219

National avg $13,239

State avg $14,719

School Score

58/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

#43

of 62 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Oswego County

Measured School Summary

Oswego County has midrange measured school signals (score: 58/100) with a graduation rate of 83.4%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

With $14,219 per pupil, Oswego County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 7% below the New York average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Oswego 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

37 public schools and 9 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 #43 of 62 New York counties with school score data.

Completion

83.4%

1.9 pts below the state average

Funding context

$14,219

$500 below the state average

School coverage

9 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

Oswego County has 37 public schools across 9 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 Oswego 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.

Mixed school landscape

Oswego County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#43

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.

OSWEGO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

3,488 students

Elementary 5Middle 1High 1Other 0

7 listed schools in this county slice.

FULTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

3,128 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 1Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

MEXICO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

2,016 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,654 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

OSWEGO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 7 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 Oswego County?

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

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

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

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

Education Overview

About Schools in Oswego 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.

Education Across the Shores of Oswego

Oswego County supports 17,845 students through 37 public schools and nine school districts. The system includes 20 elementary schools, seven middle schools, and nine high schools. This infrastructure provides a steady educational backbone for the county's diverse lakeside and rural communities.

Oswego and Fulton City Districts

Oswego City School District is the largest in the county, with 3,488 students attending seven schools. Fulton City School District follows closely, serving 3,128 students across six schools. Charter schools are not currently part of the county's educational landscape, keeping the focus on local public districts.

Rural Roots and Mid-Sized Schools

Oswego County schools are primarily rural, with 19 schools located in country settings and 11 in small towns. The average school size is 482 students, providing a moderate environment for learning. Paul V. Moore High School is the largest campus in the county, currently serving 1,101 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Oswego County

Reported Enrollment

17,845

37 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary20

Middle7

High9

Other1

9 School Districts in Oswego County

OSWEGO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

FULTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

6 schools

3,128 students

MEXICO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

5 schools

2,016 students

PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,654 students

HANNIBAL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,199 students

ALTMAR-PARISH-WILLIAMSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

1,066 students

PULASKI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

944 students

SANDY CREEK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

792 students

OSWEGO BOCES

1 school

352 students

37 Public Schools in Oswego County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 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 Oswego County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
PAUL V MOORE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	CENTRAL SQUARE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CENTRAL SQUARE, 13036Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,101
OSWEGO HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	OSWEGO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	OSWEGO, 13126Town: Distant	9–12	High	1,069
G RAY BODLEY HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	FULTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	FULTON, 13069Town: Distant	9–12	High	976
CENTRAL SQUARE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	CENTRAL SQUARE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CENTRAL SQUARE, 13036Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	833
MICHAEL A MAROUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	PHOENIX, 13135Suburb: Large	PK–4	Primary	667
MEXICO MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	MEXICO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MEXICO, 13114Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	614
ALTMAR-PARISH-WILLIAMSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	ALTMAR-PARISH-WILLIAMSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	PARISH, 13131Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	602
MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MEXICO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MEXICO, 13114Rural: Distant	9–12	High	577
OSWEGO MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	OSWEGO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	OSWEGO, 13126Town: Distant	7–8	Middle	566
PULASKI MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL	Record	PULASKI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	PULASKI, 13142Rural: Distant	6–12	High	517
EMERSON J DILLON MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	PHOENIX, 13135Suburb: Large	5–8	Middle	514
FULTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	FULTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	FULTON, 13069Town: Distant	7–8	Middle	500
FAIRLEY SCHOOL	Record	HANNIBAL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HANNIBAL, 13074Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	494
MILLARD HAWK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CENTRAL SQUARE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CENTRAL SQUARE, 13036Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	477
JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL	Record	PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	PHOENIX, 13135Suburb: Large	9–12	High	473
GRANBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	FULTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	FULTON, 13069Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	471
ALTMAR-PARISH-WILLIAMSTOWN JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	ALTMAR-PARISH-WILLIAMSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	PARISH, 13131Rural: Distant	7–12	High	464
FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL	Record	FULTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	FULTON, 13069Town: Distant	PK–6	Primary	439
KINGSFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	OSWEGO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	OSWEGO, 13126Town: Distant	PK–6	Primary	428
PULASKI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	PULASKI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	PULASKI, 13142Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	427

PAUL V MOORE HIGH SCHOOL

CENTRAL SQUARE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CENTRAL SQUARE, 13036 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,101 students

OSWEGO HIGH SCHOOL

OSWEGO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

OSWEGO, 13126 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High1,069 students

G RAY BODLEY HIGH SCHOOL

FULTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

FULTON, 13069 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High976 students

CENTRAL SQUARE MIDDLE SCHOOL

CENTRAL SQUARE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CENTRAL SQUARE, 13036 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle833 students

MICHAEL A MAROUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PHOENIX, 13135 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–4Primary667 students

MEXICO MIDDLE SCHOOL

MEXICO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MEXICO, 13114 / Rural: Distant

Record5–8Middle614 students

ALTMAR-PARISH-WILLIAMSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ALTMAR-PARISH-WILLIAMSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PARISH, 13131 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary602 students

MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL

MEXICO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MEXICO, 13114 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High577 students

OSWEGO MIDDLE SCHOOL

OSWEGO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

OSWEGO, 13126 / Town: Distant

Record7–8Middle566 students

PULASKI MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL

PULASKI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PULASKI, 13142 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High517 students

EMERSON J DILLON MIDDLE SCHOOL

PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PHOENIX, 13135 / Suburb: Large

Record5–8Middle514 students

FULTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

FULTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

FULTON, 13069 / Town: Distant

Record7–8Middle500 students

FAIRLEY SCHOOL

HANNIBAL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HANNIBAL, 13074 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary494 students

MILLARD HAWK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CENTRAL SQUARE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CENTRAL SQUARE, 13036 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary477 students

JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL

PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PHOENIX, 13135 / Suburb: Large

Record9–12High473 students

GRANBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FULTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

FULTON, 13069 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary471 students

ALTMAR-PARISH-WILLIAMSTOWN JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

ALTMAR-PARISH-WILLIAMSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PARISH, 13131 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High464 students

FAIRGRIEVE SCHOOL

FULTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

FULTON, 13069 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary439 students

KINGSFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OSWEGO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

OSWEGO, 13126 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary428 students

PULASKI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PULASKI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PULASKI, 13142 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary427 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$14,219

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 Oswego County?

Oswego 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 Oswego County?

The high school graduation rate in Oswego County is 83.4%, 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 Oswego County spend per student?

Oswego County spends $14,219 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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