For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,180 students in Westhill Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Westhill Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
1,732 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westhill Central School District, which is ranked #373 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#359 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
30%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
79%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,777 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,072 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,777
$31,307
Spending / Student
$22,072
$32,183
Best Westhill Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Onondaga Hill Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4860 Onondaga Rd
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 426-3400
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 426-3400
Gr: 5-8 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Cherry Road Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Cherry Rd
Syracuse, NY 13219
(315) 426-3300
Syracuse, NY 13219
(315) 426-3300
Gr: 2-4 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
400 Walberta Rd
Syracuse, NY 13219
(315) 426-3200
Syracuse, NY 13219
(315) 426-3200
Gr: K-1 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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