LYNCOURT SCHOOL

Located at 2707-2709 COURT ST, in SYRACUSE, New York, LYNCOURT SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school that instructs 430 students (grades pre-K through 8), overseen by LYNCOURT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.

LYNCOURT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT is the operating authority for LYNCOURT SCHOOL, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

In terms of who attends, LYNCOURT SCHOOL logs that the most-represented group is White (37%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder breaks down as 22% Asian, 18% Black, 14% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 75% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.8:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 60% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Onondaga County (around 49%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), LYNCOURT SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 53.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.9%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Onondaga County put median household income runs about $76,945, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Onondaga County runs 123 public schools (combined enrollment of about 67,044 students), of which LYNCOURT SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), LYNCOURT SCHOOL ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 29.3%.

LYNCOURT SCHOOL operates from a residential location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 4%: 414 students in 2018 compared to 430 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 58% to 37% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 12.0:1 in 2018 to 10.8:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.