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North Syracuse Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Clay, Salina, Cicero and North Syracuse, and parts of DeWitt.

Students
7,630
Schools
11
Spent per student
$25,364
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$33.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about North Syracuse Central School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 35% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
  • Spends 27% less per student than the NY average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 5.1% since 2020
  • Debt of $33.7M, about $4,423 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Radisson.

PK–55 elementary schoolsBaldwinsville Central School District
6–7Donald S Ray SchoolBaldwinsville Central School District
10–12Charles W Baker High SchoolBaldwinsville Central School District

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency45%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$25,364 per student · 27% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 30%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 45%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
8,041’20
7,868’21
7,876’22
7,704’23
7,630’24

Down 5.1% since 2020.

Students
White 74%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 6%Black 6%Asian 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

11 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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