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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
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
5,054
Less than 9th
8,277
9–12, no diploma
24,164
HS grad / GED
16,130
Some college
9,026
Associate’s
15,541
Bachelor’s
11,963
Grad / prof
Bars represent the number of people.
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Syracuse colleges
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Le Moyne College
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Onondaga Community College
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SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry
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SUNY Upstate Medical University
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Syracuse University