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Enrollment
934
Elementary
DISTRICT 549 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362859003865
HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL
400 SUNNYCREST RD, SYRACUSE, NY 13206 · (315) 435-4565 · Onondaga County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL934 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 10% of New York public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
70 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
686 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 51 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 96 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 90 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 94 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 102 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 93 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 85 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 104 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 109 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 98 | 10% |
| Ungraded | 12 | 1% |
This year's kindergarten class (96) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (98).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
27.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +5.0pp since 2023
Math
29.8%
NY avg 57.4% . +3.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27.0% | 29.8% |
| 2023-24 | 22.0% | 26.5% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
29.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.0%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-18.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL
HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL's state test result (29.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL this school | 934 | 73.4% | 29.1% |
| WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SYRACUSE | 650 | 78.9% | 24.6% |
| EDWARD SMITH K-8 SCHOOL SYRACUSE | 697 | 64.3% | 32.5% |
| PS 81 BUFFALO | 739 | 85.3% | 29.8% |
| HARRY F ABATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NIAGARA FALLS | 650 | 83.2% | 24.8% |
| BENNETT PARK MONTESSORI SCHOOL BUFFALO | 612 | 75.5% | 17.1% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Onondaga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.1% | #2,042 of 2,335 | #41 of 61 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.8% | #2,105 of 2,342 ▲ 6 | #43 of 61 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #2,180 of 2,343 ▼ 57 | #45 of 61 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 934 | #68 of 2,585 | #1 of 70 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #1,718 of 2,338 | #40 of 68 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.8% | #109 of 2,388 | #4 of 69 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.4% | #924 of 2,534 | #16 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.2% | #1,590 of 1,757 | #45 of 50 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
934
+9 (+1%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 1,084
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 14.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 934 | 70 | 13.3:1 | 73% (686) |
| 2023-24 | 871 | 68.9 | 12.7:1 | 87% (760) |
| 2022-23 | 889 | 59.8 | 14.9:1 | 78% (694) |
| 2020-21 | 925 | 66 | 14.0:1 | 78% (721) |
| 2017-18 | 965 | 66 | 14.6:1 | 79% (762) |
| 2015-16 | 981 | 69 | 14.2:1 | 70% (688) |
| 2010-11 | 865 | 71 | 12.2:1 | 70% (608) |
| 2000-01 | 980 | 69 | 14.2:1 | 56% (552) |
| 1990-91 | 1,084 | 67 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL.
About HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL
HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL is a large elementary school in SYRACUSE, New York. It had 934 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 8. Elementary schools in New York average about 443 students, which makes this school 111% larger than average.
SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 31 schools with a combined 18,608 students. HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL is one of them.
At HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL, Black students make up the biggest share, 42%. Other groups include 25% White, 10% Asian, 10% Hispanic, and 10% multiracial. By comparison, Onondaga County residents are about 11% Black. A diversity index of 73% means there is a 73% chance two randomly chosen students at HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL are from different groups.
There are 70 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 13.3:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in New York is similar, at 12.8:1. On the income side, 73% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 49% average for public schools in Onondaga County is 24 points.
HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 10% of New York public elementary schools.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL falls in the middle 80% of New York schools: 29.1% actual against 48.0% predicted.
Onondaga County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $76,945, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 123 public schools in the county, enrolling about 67,044, HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL among them.
About 0.5 miles separate HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL from the closest public school, HENNINGER HIGH SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL ranks 2nd of 8 on average proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000 (City: Mid-size).
HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL had 925 students in 2020-21 and 934 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
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Onondaga County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
471,129
Census ACS
Median income
$76,945
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
123
67,044 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- HENNINGER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,483 students
- NOTTINGHAM HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,350 students
- CORCORAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,338 students
- PUBLIC SERVICE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AT FOWLERHigh · 1,126 students
- HURLBUT W SMITH K-8 SCHOOLElementary · 776 students
- FRAZER K-8 SCHOOLElementary · 774 students
Other schools in SYRACUSE
- HENNINGER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,483 students
- NOTTINGHAM HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,350 students
- CORCORAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,338 students
- PUBLIC SERVICE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AT FOWLERHigh · 1,126 students
- ONONDAGA-CORTLAND-MADISON BOCESCombined · 1,113 students
- SYRACUSE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 993 students
Nearby schools
- HENNINGER HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 1,483
- LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 476
- SALEM HYDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 466
- DR WEEKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 711
- HURLBUT W SMITH K-8 SCHOOL1.2 mi · 776
- NOTTINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL1.5 mi · 1,350
Frequently asked questions
About HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOLHow large is HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL?
HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL enrolls approximately 934 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL serve?
HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL.
How diverse is HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL?
HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL reports a student body of 25% White, 10% Hispanic, 42% Black, 10% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL?
HUNTINGTON K-8 SCHOOL is overseen by SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT in Onondaga County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.