Enrollment
310
Elementary
DISTRICT 306 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360999000779
WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
100 SPARTAN WAY, EAST SYRACUSE, NY 13057 · (315) 434-3440 · Onondaga County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL310 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 55% of New York public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
146 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 57 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 16% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is 14% larger than its 5th grade class (50).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within EAST SYRACUSE MINOA 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
55.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +9.0pp since 2023
Math
60.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +3.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 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 9 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 60.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 57.0% |
% 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
54.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.7%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% 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 WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (54.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 310 | 47.1% | 54.1% |
| CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VESTAL | 250 | 48.8% | 62.9% |
| SOULE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIVERPOOL | 383 | 42.8% | 41.9% |
| WILLIAM C MUNN SCHOOL SPENCERPORT | 351 | 43.6% | 40.9% |
| ANN G MCGUINNESS ELEMENTAR SCHOOL ENDICOTT | 312 | 52.9% | 53.5% |
| GEORGE SOUTHARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LOCKPORT | 363 | 50.4% | 49.0% |
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 WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Onondaga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.1% | #997 of 2,335 | #18 of 61 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #1,072 of 2,342 ▼ 32 | #21 of 61 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #1,141 of 2,343 ▼ 99 | #20 of 61 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 310 | #1,930 of 2,585 | #59 of 70 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #1,052 of 2,338 | #17 of 68 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.3% | #1,384 of 2,388 | #32 of 69 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.1% | #1,490 of 2,534 | #30 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.9% | #1,157 of 1,757 | #27 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
310
+51 (+20%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 454
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 310 | 27 | 11.5:1 | 47% (146) |
| 2023-24 | 311 | 25.8 | 12.1:1 | 48% (150) |
| 2022-23 | 291 | 23.7 | 12.3:1 | 82% (239) |
| 2020-21 | 259 | 21 | 12.3:1 | 40% (103) |
| 2017-18 | 344 | 30 | 11.5:1 | 48% (165) |
| 2015-16 | 381 | 30 | 12.7:1 | 47% (179) |
| 2010-11 | 348 | 33 | 10.6:1 | 39% (135) |
| 2000-01 | 399 | 35 | 11.4:1 | 30% (120) |
| 1990-91 | 454 | 30 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school with a street address in EAST SYRACUSE, New York. Its grade span covers kindergarten through 5, with 310 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 443 students for elementary schools in New York.
WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of a district of 7 schools: EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 3,411 students.
The share of White students at WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 72%, a majority. After that, the student body is 8% Asian, 8% multiracial, 7% Black, and 5% Hispanic. Census estimates put Onondaga County at about 75% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 46% means there is a 46% chance two randomly chosen students at WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are from different groups.
There are 27 full-time-equivalent teachers at WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, giving a ratio of 11.5:1. Elementary schools in New York have an average ratio of 12.8:1. By family income, 47% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 49% average for public schools in Onondaga County.
Among New York public elementary schools, WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL outscored 55%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL would score about 57.7%. It scores 54.1%, 3.6 points below that figure.
In the surrounding county, Onondaga County, median household income comes to about $76,945, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The county has 123 public schools and about 67,044 students.
PINE GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL is about 0.1 miles from WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 5th on average proficiency.
In the federal locale system, WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 20%, from 259 to 310.
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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 EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,185 students
- PINE GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 697 students
- EAST SYRACUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 361 students
- FREMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 324 students
- MINOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 307 students
- PARK HILL SCHOOLElementary · 227 students
Other schools in EAST SYRACUSE
- EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,185 students
- PINE GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 697 students
- EAST SYRACUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 361 students
- FREMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 324 students
- PARK HILL SCHOOLElementary · 227 students
Other Woodland Elementary schools
39 other US public schools in 23 states are named Woodland Elementary. WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 32nd largest of the 40.
- Woodland ElementaryGages Lake, IL · 1,386 students
- Woodland ElementaryGreer, SC · 1,293 students
- Woodland Elementary SchoolAtlanta, GA · 851 students
- WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLZEPHYRHILLS, FL · 792 students
- Woodland Elementary SchoolKINGSFORD, MI · 771 students
Nearby schools
- PINE GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 697
- EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 1,185
- FREMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 324
- MINOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 307
- EAST SYRACUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.7 mi · 361
- PARK HILL SCHOOL3.0 mi · 227
Frequently asked questions
About WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 310 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 11.5:1 (27 FTE teachers).
How diverse is WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 72% White, 5% Hispanic, 7% Black, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Onondaga County.
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