| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District | Fayetteville | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 4,162 | 6 | K–12 | 2 |
| Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District | Jamesville | 10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct | 2,536 | 5 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Skaneateles Central School District | Mottville | 10/10 Excellent · 90th pct | 1,274 | 4 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Marcellus Central School District | Marcellus | 9/10 Excellent · 89th pct | 1,429 | 3 | PK–12 | 2 |
| West Genesee Central School District | Camillus | 8/10 Good · 74th pct | 4,463 | 7 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Baldwinsville Central School District | Baldwinsville | 7/10 Good · 67th pct | 5,513 | 8 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Onondaga Central School District | Syracuse | 7/10 Good · 66th pct | 807 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Fabius-Pompey Central School District | Delphi Falls | 7/10 Good · 63rd pct | 644 | 2 | K–12 | 3 |
| Tully Central School District | Apulia Station | 6/10 Average · 55th pct | 770 | 2 | PK–12 | 2 |
| East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District | East Syracuse | 5/10 Average · 48th pct | 3,498 | 7 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Liverpool Central School District | Liverpool | 5/10 Average · 45th pct | 6,814 | 13 | K–12 | 2 |
| North Syracuse Central School District | Cicero | 5/10 Average · 42nd pct | 8,141 | 11 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Jordan-Elbridge Central School District | Elbridge | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 1,231 | 3 | PK–12 | 3 |
| LaFayette Central School District | La Fayette | 2/10 Poor · 19th pct | 803 | 3 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Solvay Union Free School District | Syracuse | 2/10 Poor · 13th pct | 1,374 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Syracuse City School District | Syracuse | 1/10 Poor · 1st pct | 18,398 | 31 | PK–12 | 11 |
How Onondaga County compares
Together they enroll 61,857 students across 111 schools. The largest is Syracuse City School District with 18,398 students. Districts here average 6.1/10, above the New York average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County has 16 public school districts covering 45 zip codes. The top-rated district in Onondaga County is Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in New York. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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