Onondaga County

New York · Public K-12

123 public schools serving approximately 67,059 students, in a county of 471,129 residents.

Schools

123

25 districts

Enrollment

67,059

NCES CCD

Median income

$76,945

Below New York avg

Free/reduced lunch

49.9%

Above New York avg

Elementary

schools

Middle

schools

High

schools

Combined / other

schools

LARGEST DISTRICT

SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

18,352 students · 25 districts in Onondaga County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Onondaga County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents

White

75%

Hispanic

Black

11%

Asian

Two or more

Native American

Pacific Islander

School enrollment

White

60%

Hispanic

n/r

Black

19%

Asian

Two or more

Native American

Pacific Islander

Bachelor's+

39.2%

adults 25+

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 5-year

Unemployment

5.2%

civilian labor

Median age

20.9% under 18

All schools (123)

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment	Rating
LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL	Liverpool	High	09-12	2,124	·
CICERO-NORTH SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL	Cicero	High	10-12	1,764	·
HENNINGER HIGH SCHOOL	Syracuse	High	09-12	1,499	·
FAYETTEVILLE-MANLIUS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Manlius	High	09-12	1,416	·
WEST GENESEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Camillus	High	09-12	1,357	·
CHARLES W BAKER HIGH SCHOOL	Baldwinsville	High	10-12	1,281	·
NORTH SYRACUSE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	North Syracuse	Secondary	08-09	1,272	·
CORCORAN HIGH SCHOOL	Syracuse	High	09-12	1,252	·
NOTTINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL	Syracuse	High	09-12	1,226	·
EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL	East Syracuse	High	09-12	1,183	·
PUBLIC SERVICE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AT FOWLER	Syracuse	High	09-12	1,075	·
GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL	Cicero	Middle	05-07	1,053	·
ONONDAGA-CORTLAND-MADISON BOCES	Syracuse	Other	KG-12	1,035	·
SYRACUSE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL	Syracuse	Other	KG-12	1,003	·
HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL	Syracuse	Elementary	PK-08	889	·
JAMESVILLE-DEWITT HIGH SCHOOL	Dewitt	High	09-12	870	·
DONALD S RAY SCHOOL	Baldwinsville	Middle	06-07	846	·
THEODORE R DURGEE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Baldwinsville	Secondary	08-09	834	·
HURLBUT W SMITH K-8 SCHOOL	Syracuse	Elementary	PK-08	776	·
FRAZER K-8 SCHOOL	Syracuse	Elementary	PK-08	770	·
JAMESVILLE-DEWITT MIDDLE SCHOOL	Jamesville	Middle	05-08	736	·
STONEHEDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Camillus	Elementary	KG-04	724	·
ROXBORO ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL	Syracuse	Middle	05-07	715	·
DR WEEKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Syracuse	Elementary	PK-05	714	·
EDWARD SMITH K-8 SCHOOL	Syracuse	Elementary	PK-08	710	·
SOUTHSIDE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL	Syracuse	Elementary	KG-08	691	·
WEST GENESEE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Camillus	Middle	05-06	686	·
PINE GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL	East Syracuse	Middle	06-08	672	·
CAMILLUS MIDDLE SCHOOL	Camillus	Middle	07-08	668	·
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Syracuse	Elementary	PK-06	667	·
WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL	Fayetteville	Middle	05-08	652	·
SYRACUSE LATIN SCHOOL	Syracuse	Elementary	PK-08	642	·
EAGLE HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL	Manlius	Middle	05-08	626	·
ROBERTS K-8 SCHOOL	Syracuse	Elementary	PK-08	615	·
WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Syracuse	Elementary	PK-05	609	·
GRANT MIDDLE SCHOOL	Syracuse	Middle	06-08	608	·
CITIZENSHIP AND SCIENCE ACADEMY OF SYRACUSE CHARTER SCHOOL	Syracuse	Elementary	KG-07	583	·
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AT SYRACUSE CENTRAL	Syracuse	High	09-12	581	·
SMITH ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	North Syracuse	Elementary	KG-04	564	·
ONONDAGA HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL	Syracuse	Middle	05-08	554	·
WESTHILL HIGH SCHOOL	Syracuse	High	09-12	550	·
CICERO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Cicero	Elementary	KG-04	541	·
ENDERS ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Manlius	Elementary	KG-04	536	·
CATHERINE M MCNAMARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Baldwinsville	Elementary	PK-05	528	·
C S DRIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL	Marcellus	Middle	04-08	521	·
KARL W SAILE BEAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	North Syracuse	Elementary	KG-04	521	·
LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL	Syracuse	Middle	06-08	508	·
MAE E REYNOLDS SCHOOL	Baldwinsville	Elementary	PK-05	503	·
VAN BUREN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Baldwinsville	Elementary	KG-05	503	·
MORGAN ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL	Liverpool	Middle	06-08	485	·
SALEM HYDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Syracuse	Elementary	PK-07	482	·
HARRY E ELDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Baldwinsville	Elementary	PK-05	479	·
SEYMOUR DUAL LANGUAGE ACADEMY	Syracuse	Elementary	PK-05	473	·
L PEARL PALMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Baldwinsville	Elementary	PK-05	470	·
MARCELLUS HIGH SCHOOL	Marcellus	High	09-12	466	·
FAYETTEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Fayetteville	Elementary	KG-04	464	·
SOLVAY HIGH SCHOOL	Solvay	High	09-12	458	·
LAKESHORE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Cicero	Elementary	KG-04	455	·
DELAWARE PRIMARY SCHOOL	Syracuse	Elementary	PK-05	451	·
MCKINLEY-BRIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Syracuse	Elementary	PK-05	451	·
STEAM AT DR KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Syracuse	Elementary	PK-05	447	·
SOLVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Solvay	Elementary	KG-04	446	·
ELBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Elbridge	Elementary	PK-03	445	·
ROXBORO ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Syracuse	Elementary	KG-04	442	·
SOLVAY MIDDLE SCHOOL	Syracuse	Middle	05-08	438	·
MORGAN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Liverpool	Elementary	03-05	433	·
SKANEATELES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Skaneateles	High	09-12	428	·
MOTT ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Fayetteville	Elementary	KG-04	427	·
K C HEFFERNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Marcellus	Elementary	PK-03	420	·
CHESTNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Liverpool	Elementary	03-05	411	·
JORDAN-ELBRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Jordan	Middle	03-08	410	·
TULLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Tully	Elementary	PK-06	409	·
ELMCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Liverpool	Elementary	KG-02	408	·
LYNCOURT SCHOOL	Syracuse	Elementary	PK-08	406	·
CHESTNUT HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL	Liverpool	Middle	06-08	399	·
DONLIN DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Liverpool	Elementary	KG-02	395	·
BELLEVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Syracuse	Elementary	PK-05	389	·
BREWERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Brewerton	Elementary	PK-05	375	·
SOULE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL	Liverpool	Middle	06-08	373	·
SYRACUSE STEM AT BLODGETT	Syracuse	Middle	06-08	369	·
CHERRY ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Syracuse	Elementary	01-04	365	·
EAST SYRACUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	East Syracuse	Elementary	KG-05	363	·
TECUMSEH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Jamesville	Elementary	PK-04	363	·
LIVERPOOL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Liverpool	Elementary	03-05	360	·
VAN DUYN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Syracuse	Elementary	PK-05	357	·
LONG BRANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Liverpool	Elementary	KG-02	354	·
LEMOYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Syracuse	Elementary	PK-05	351	·
MINOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Minoa	Elementary	KG-05	349	·
EAST HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Camillus	Elementary	KG-04	345	·
FABIUS-POMPEY MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL	Fabius	High	06-12	344	·
JORDAN-ELBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL	Jordan	High	09-12	343	·
BRIGHTON ACADEMY	Syracuse	Middle	06-08	342	·
ALLEN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	North Syracuse	Elementary	KG-04	333	·
MEACHEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Syracuse	Elementary	PK-05	333	·
TULLY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Tully	High	07-12	333	·
WILLOW FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Liverpool	Elementary	KG-02	331	·
C GRANT GRIMSHAW SCHOOL	Lafayette	Elementary	PK-06	327	·
ONONDAGA ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Syracuse	Elementary	KG-04	327	·
ONONDAGA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Nedrow	High	07-12	327	·
FREMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	East Syracuse	Elementary	KG-05	325	·
LA FAYETTE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Lafayette	High	07-12	324	·
SOULE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Liverpool	Elementary	03-05	316	·
JAMESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Jamesville	Elementary	PK-04	315	·
LIVERPOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL	Liverpool	Middle	06-08	313	·
SPLIT ROCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Camillus	Elementary	PK-04	307	·
PORTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Syracuse	Elementary	PK-05	299	·
WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	East Syracuse	Elementary	KG-05	291	·
SKANEATELES MIDDLE SCHOOL	Skaneateles	Middle	06-08	290	·
WATERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Skaneateles	Elementary	PK-02	288	·
FABIUS-POMPEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Fabius	Elementary	KG-05	286	·
CLARY MIDDLE SCHOOL	Syracuse	Middle	06-08	275	·
ONTECH CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL	Syracuse	High	09-12	265	·
WALBERTA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL	Syracuse	Elementary	KG-01	251	·
STATE STREET INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	Skaneateles	Elementary	03-05	248	·
PARK HILL SCHOOL	East Syracuse	Prekindergarten	PK-PK	241	·
WHEELER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Nedrow	Elementary	03-06	233	·
MOSES DEWITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Dewitt	Elementary	PK-04	228	·
MAIN STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	North Syracuse	Prekindergarten	PK-PK	216	·
ROCKWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Nedrow	Elementary	PK-02	215	·
EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING MIDDLE SCHOOL	Syracuse	Middle	06-08	170	·
ONONDAGA NATION SCHOOL	Nedrow	Elementary	PK-08	133	·
ONONDAGA CNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT	Syracuse	High	09-12	22	·
HUTCHINGS CHILD & YOUTH SERVICES	Syracuse	High	06-12	4	·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Onondaga County?

Onondaga County, New York has 123 public K-12 schools serving approximately 67,059 students.

What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Onondaga County?

The county's public school system includes 69 elementary, 24 middle, 24 high, 2 combined-grade schools.

What is the largest school district in Onondaga County?

SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Onondaga County, serving approximately 18,352 students. The county contains 25 school districts overall.

How many people live in Onondaga County?

Onondaga County has roughly 471,129 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What is the median household income in Onondaga County?

Median household income in Onondaga County is $76,945, below the New York average of $77,785. About 9.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

How educated are residents of Onondaga County?

Approximately 39.2% of adults 25 and older in Onondaga County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What share of students in Onondaga County qualify for free or reduced lunch?

Roughly 49.9% of students in Onondaga County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the New York county average of 47.8%.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Onondaga County schools?

Across Onondaga County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.0 to 1.

What is the racial makeup of Onondaga County?

Onondaga County residents are approximately 75% White, 6% Hispanic, 11% Black, 4% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What share of housing in Onondaga County is owner-occupied?

Onondaga County has about 212,002 housing units, of which roughly 65.9% are owner-occupied.

DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data