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Enrollment
2,062
High
DISTRICT 510 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIVERPOOL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361752001565
LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL
4338 WETZEL RD, LIVERPOOL, NY 13090 · (315) 453-1500 · Onondaga County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,062 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 76% of New York public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
147 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
866 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 528 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 515 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 493 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 498 | 24% |
| Ungraded | 28 | 1% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within LIVERPOOL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
94.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +0.0pp since 2023
Math
65.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 94 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 94.0% | 65.0% |
| 2023-24 | 94.0% | 67.0% |
% 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
74.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.5%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 74% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% 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 LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL
LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (74.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL this school | 2,062 | 42.0% | 74.2% |
| CICERO-NORTH SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL CICERO | 1,748 | 36.4% | 72.8% |
| COLONIE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ALBANY | 1,640 | 41.6% | 77.0% |
| KENMORE WEST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BUFFALO | 1,235 | 46.0% | 59.2% |
| EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL EAST SYRACUSE | 1,185 | 43.3% | 68.2% |
| NORTH SYRACUSE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL NORTH SYRACUSE | 1,186 | 44.2% | 50.9% |
Matched among New York high 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 LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Onondaga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 74.2% | #270 of 1,135 | #5 of 24 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #353 of 1,109 ▲ 49 | #12 of 24 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 94.0% | #98 of 1,135 ▲ 56 | #2 of 24 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,062 | #46 of 1,216 | #1 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #930 of 1,058 | #21 of 24 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.4% | #415 of 1,070 | #6 of 24 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.0% | #824 of 1,167 | #10 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.8% | #578 of 743 | #15 of 20 |
Ranked against other public high 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
2,062
-146 (-7%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 2,835
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 2,062 | 147.4 | 14.0:1 | 42% (866) |
| 2023-24 | 2,100 | 151.8 | 13.8:1 | 49% (1,026) |
| 2022-23 | 2,124 | 158.4 | 13.4:1 | 42% (892) |
| 2020-21 | 2,208 | 159 | 13.9:1 | 34% (748) |
| 2017-18 | 2,188 | 154 | 14.2:1 | 34% (743) |
| 2015-16 | 2,254 | 147 | 15.3:1 | 32% (716) |
| 2010-11 | 2,341 | 168 | 13.9:1 | 23% (540) |
| 2000-01 | 2,690 | 172 | 15.6:1 | 16% (418) |
| 1990-91 | 2,835 | 215 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL.
About LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL
LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL, a high-enrollment high school, is located in LIVERPOOL, New York. The school enrolls 2,062 students, from grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in New York) has about 668 students.
LIVERPOOL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is made up of 13 schools with 6,629 students in all.
White students account for 66% of enrollment at LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL. Other groups make up 12% Black, 8% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 7% Asian. Onondaga County as a whole is about 75% White, so the school's share is lower. LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL has a diversity index of 53%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 14.0 students per teacher and 147.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. That ratio is over the 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 42%.
LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 76% of New York public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In New York, LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 74.2% actual against a predicted 59.5%.
Onondaga County has about 471,129 residents, and median household income is about $76,945, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Onondaga County number 123 and enroll about 67,044.
The closest public school to LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL is MORGAN ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools. Of 7 schools in the immediate area with test results, LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL ranks 1st on average proficiency.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The student count in 2024-25 was 2,062, 7% below the 2,208 of 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 LIVERPOOL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MORGAN ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 444 students
- CHESTNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 416 students
- DONLIN DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 398 students
- CHESTNUT HILL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 386 students
- MORGAN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 384 students
- SOULE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 383 students
Other schools in LIVERPOOL
- MORGAN ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 444 students
- CHESTNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 416 students
- DONLIN DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 398 students
- CHESTNUT HILL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 386 students
- MORGAN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 384 students
- SOULE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 383 students
Nearby schools
- MORGAN ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 444
- MORGAN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 384
- ELMCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 362
- LONG BRANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 378
- SOULE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 383
- SOULE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL1.9 mi · 351
Frequently asked questions
About LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOLHow large is LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL?
LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 2,062 students in grades 09-12.
Is LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL have?
LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL employs 147 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
How diverse is LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL?
LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 66% White, 8% Hispanic, 12% Black, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL?
LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by LIVERPOOL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Onondaga County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.