Public schools in Syracuse, NY
46 open public schools with an address in Syracuse, operated by 11 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
46
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
26,394
45 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
4
0 virtual
An overview of Syracuse public schools
The federal directory lists 46 public schools in Syracuse, NY: 25 elementary, 9 middle, 8 high, 4 combined or other. The 45 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 26,394 students, an average of 587 per school. The largest campus is Henninger High School (1,483 students), and the largest elementary school is Huntington K-8 School (934).
Syracuse City School District operates the most schools here (32), and 6 regular districts have at least one Syracuse campus, plus 5 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.7:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 4 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 8 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 4 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 7 of 8 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 73% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Syracuse
Syracuse City School District
Public school district
32 schools in Syracuse
Westhill Central School District
Public school district
4 schools in Syracuse
North Syracuse Central School District
Public school district
2 schools in Syracuse · 11 total
Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Syracuse
Lyncourt Union Free School District
Public school district
1 school in Syracuse
Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES
Education service agency
1 school in Syracuse
Ontech Charter High School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Syracuse
Solvay Union Free School District
Public school district
1 school in Syracuse · 3 total
Southside Academy Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Syracuse
Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Syracuse
West Genesee Central School District
Public school district
1 school in Syracuse · 7 total
Elementary schools in Syracuse
25| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Elementary School Syracuse City School District | PK–05 | 415 | 10.7:1 | |
| Cherry Road Elementary School Westhill Central School District | 02–04 | 358 | 15.7:1 | |
| Delaware Primary School Syracuse City School District | PK–05 | 377 | 7.4:1 | |
| Dr Weeks Elementary School Syracuse City School District | PK–05 | 711 | 14.4:1 | |
| Edward Smith K-8 School Syracuse City School District | PK–08 | 697 | 10.2:1 | |
| Franklin Elementary School Syracuse City School District | PK–05 | 678 | 15.4:1 | |
| Frazer K-8 School Syracuse City School District | PK–08 | 774 | 10.4:1 | |
| Huntington K-8 School Syracuse City School District | PK–08 | 934 | 13.3:1 | |
| Hurlbut W Smith K-8 School Syracuse City School District | PK–08 | 776 | 12.9:1 | |
| Lemoyne Elementary School Syracuse City School District | PK–05 | 338 | 11.9:1 | |
| Lyncourt School Lyncourt Union Free School District | PK–08 | 430 | 10.8:1 | |
| McKinley-Brighton Elementary School Syracuse City School District | PK–05 | 408 | 9.3:1 | |
| Meachem Elementary School Syracuse City School District | PK–05 | 343 | 11.5:1 | |
| Onondaga Road Elementary School West Genesee Central School District | KG–04 | 322 | 31.4:1 | |
| Porter Elementary School Syracuse City School District | PK–05 | 351 | 12.5:1 | |
| Roberts K-8 School Syracuse City School District | PK–08 | 641 | 10.7:1 | |
| Roxboro Road Elementary School North Syracuse Central School District | KG–04 | 400 | 11.1:1 | |
| Salem Hyde Elementary School Syracuse City School District | PK–06 | 466 | 11.9:1 | |
| Seymour Dual Language Academy Syracuse City School District | PK–05 | 448 | 8.8:1 | |
| Southside Academy Charter School Southside Academy Charter School · Charter | KG–08 | 685 | 20.1:1 | |
| STEAM at Dr King Elementary School Syracuse City School District | PK–05 | 439 | 11.9:1 | |
| Syracuse Latin School Syracuse City School District | PK–08 | 640 | 11.4:1 | |
| Van Duyn Elementary School Syracuse City School District | PK–05 | 346 | 12.2:1 | |
| Walberta Park Primary School Westhill Central School District | KG–01 | 256 | 12.6:1 | |
| Webster Elementary School Syracuse City School District | PK–05 | 650 | 13.9:1 |
Middle schools in Syracuse
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Academy Syracuse City School District | 06–08 | 363 | 8.9:1 | |
| Clary Middle School Syracuse City School District | 06–08 | 270 | 8:1 | |
| Expeditionary Learning Middle School Syracuse City School District | 06–08 | 172 | 7.1:1 | |
| Grant Middle School Syracuse City School District | 06–08 | 612 | 9.4:1 | |
| Lincoln Middle School Syracuse City School District | 06–08 | 476 | 9.5:1 | |
| Onondaga Hill Middle School Westhill Central School District | 05–08 | 575 | 12.5:1 | |
| Roxboro Road Middle School North Syracuse Central School District | 05–07 | 697 | 10.4:1 | |
| Solvay Middle School Solvay Union Free School District | 05–08 | 414 | 10.3:1 | |
| Syracuse STEM at Blodgett Syracuse City School District | 06–08 | 369 | 8.5:1 |
High schools in Syracuse
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corcoran High School Syracuse City School District | 09–12 | 1,338 | 15.1:1 | |
| Henninger High School Syracuse City School District | 09–12 | 1,483 | 13.3:1 | |
| Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central Syracuse City School District | 09–12 | 598 | 12.5:1 | |
| Nottingham High School Syracuse City School District | 09–12 | 1,350 | 15.2:1 | |
| Onondaga Cnty Sheriff's Dept Syracuse City School District · Alternative School | 10–12 | 19 | — | |
| Ontech Charter High School Ontech Charter High School · Charter | 09–12 | 254 | 10.2:1 | |
| Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler Syracuse City School District | 09–12 | 1,126 | 12.8:1 | |
| Westhill High School Westhill Central School District | 09–12 | 525 | 10.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Syracuse
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School · Charter | KG–10 | 764 | 16.6:1 | |
| Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES · Special Education School | KG–12 | 1,113 | 5.3:1 | |
| Sci Tech Eng Art Math HS Syracuse City School District | 09–09 | — | — | |
| Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School · Charter | KG–12 | 993 | 16.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White27.3%
- Hispanic13.6%
- Black43.6%
- Asian5.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial8.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 45 Syracuse schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (26,394 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Syracuse
How many public schools are in Syracuse, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 46 open public schools with a location address in Syracuse: 25 elementary, 9 middle, 8 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 26,394 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Syracuse?
Schools with an address in Syracuse belong to 11 education agencies, led by Syracuse City School District (32 schools), Westhill Central School District (4 schools), North Syracuse Central School District (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Syracuse?
Henninger High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Syracuse, with 1,483 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Syracuse?
Yes. 4 of the 46 public schools in Syracuse are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse Charter School, Ontech Charter High School, Southside Academy Charter School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Syracuse schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Syracuse public schools is 11.7:1, higher than the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Syracuse guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities