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Syracuse City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 6,598 students in Syracuse City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Syracuse City School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,659 Schools
# Students
18,029 Students
890,054 Students
# Teachers
1,574 Teachers
83,739 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Syracuse City School District, which is ranked #1002 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1005 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
78%
Graduation Rate
77%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
# American Indian Students
243 Students
7,222 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,290 Students
81,213 Students
% Asian Students
7%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,771 Students
270,400 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
30%
# Black Students
8,636 Students
175,155 Students
% Black Students
48%
20%
# White Students
3,521 Students
325,608 Students
% White Students
20%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
2,099 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,537 Students
28,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
941
8,468
# Students in K Grade:
1,215
26,528
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,281
28,304
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,318
28,365
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,237
27,931
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,219
29,265
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,221
43,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,326
157,405
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,231
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,280
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,409
40,472
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,423
36,147
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,317
33,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,360
33,009
# Ungraded Students:
251
22,697
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,186 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,132 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$526 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$543 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,186
$31,307
Spending / Student
$30,132
$32,183
Best Syracuse City School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Syracuse Latin School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
345 Jamesville Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4606
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4606
Grades: PK-8
| 644 students
Rank: #22.
Expeditionary Learning Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4942 S Salina St
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-6416
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-6416
Grades: 6-8
| 174 students
Rank: #33.
Edward Smith K-8 School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1106 Lancaster Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4650
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4650
Grades: PK-8
| 675 students
Rank: #44.
Huntington K-8 School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Sunnycrest Rd
Syracuse, NY 13206
(315) 435-4565
Syracuse, NY 13206
(315) 435-4565
Grades: PK-8
| 871 students
Rank: #55.
Grant Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Grant Blvd
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4433
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4433
Grades: 6-8
| 601 students
Rank: #66.
Hurlbut W Smith K-8 School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1130 Salt Springs Rd
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4490
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4490
Grades: PK-8
| 767 students
Rank: #77.
Frazer K-8 School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
741 Park Ave
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4555
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4555
Grades: PK-8
| 787 students
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1613 James St
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4450
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4450
Grades: 6-8
| 482 students
Rank: #99.
Clary Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Amidon Dr
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4411
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4411
Grades: 6-8
| 263 students
Rank: #1010.
Roberts K-8 School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
715 Glenwood Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4635
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4635
Grades: PK-8
| 621 students
Rank: #1111.
Syracuse Stem At Blodgett
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
312 Oswego St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
Grades: 6-8
| 363 students
Rank: #1212.
Brighton Academy
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1607 S Geddes St
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4535
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4535
Grades: 6-8
| 350 students
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