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About school district data

School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.

Syracuse City School District is the major district for students living in Syracuse.

K-12 enrollment
Syracuse City School District
0 11,550 23,100 2017 2021 2025 2017: 19,543 2018: 19,668 2019: 19,363 2020: 19,011 2021: 18,304 2022: 17,801 2023: 17,394 2024: 17,068 2025: 17,639 19,543 19,363 18,304 17,394 17,639
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Syracuse and other districts in Onondaga County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Syracuse and other districts in Onondaga County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Syracuse residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Syracuse colleges
  • Le Moyne College
    Syracuse
  • Onondaga Community College
    Syracuse
  • SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry
    Syracuse
  • SUNY Upstate Medical University
    Syracuse
  • Syracuse University
    Syracuse