CORCORAN HIGH SCHOOL

CORCORAN HIGH SCHOOL is a heavily attended 9-12 campus in SYRACUSE, New York, overseen by SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school teaches 1,338 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 100% larger than the typical public school in New York, which averages around 668 students.

Within SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 31 schools and 18,608 students, CORCORAN HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

Demographically, CORCORAN HIGH SCHOOL lists that Black students make up the majority at 58%. Other groups include 15% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 2% Asian. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 11%.

On the resource side, CORCORAN HIGH SCHOOL logs 89 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.0:1, putting CORCORAN HIGH SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. About 85% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Onondaga County's rate of about 49%.

After controlling for student poverty, CORCORAN HIGH SCHOOL falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 43.8%; this one comes in at 24.2%, -19.6 points off the demographic line.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Onondaga County) records that median household income runs about $76,945, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Onondaga County's 123 public schools (combined enrollment of about 67,044 students), CORCORAN HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

ROBERTS K-8 SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts CORCORAN HIGH SCHOOL at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 20.5%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CORCORAN HIGH SCHOOL has declined 4%, going from 1,401 students in 2018 to 1,338 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 63% to 58% across the same window.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.