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Catherine M McNamara Elementary School

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Catherine M McNamara Elementary School ranks 914 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

914^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Catherine M McNamara Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Baldwinsville, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 507 students. The school is part of the Baldwinsville Central School District, which is ranked 370 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has shown mixed academic performance compared to the district and state averages. While 5th-grade students have outperformed their peers in ELA, Math, and Science, the school's overall proficiency rates in ELA and Math have generally been lower than the district and state. The school's ranking has fluctuated between 700 and 1,700 out of over 2,400 New York elementary schools in recent years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Interestingly, the nearby L Pearl Palmer Elementary School has consistently outperformed Catherine M McNamara Elementary School in academic measures, ranking in the top 30% of New York elementary schools.

The school's performance for different student subgroups has also been mixed, with female students consistently outperforming their male counterparts and the performance of Hispanic and White students varying over time. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from around $11,600 in 2021-2022 to over $21,900 in 2023-2024, which will be important to monitor in terms of its impact on student outcomes.

494

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,837

Per pupil spending ?

24.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7344 O'Brien Rd
Baldwinsville, NY 13027-8720

(315) 638-6130

District: Baldwinsville Central School District

Students who attend Catherine M McNamara Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Donald S Ray School
High:	Charles W Baker High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (61% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Above the New York median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg58%

New York avg55%

914^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Baldwinsville Central School District

370^th of 874Baldwinsville Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	914 of 2445	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	825 of 2445	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	921 of 2439	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.8	850 of 2434	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.2	1307 of 2201	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	1277 of 2413	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.0	1151 of 2395	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.4	987 of 2386	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.0	700 of 2366	70.4%	★★★★☆
2015	65.9	747 of 2352	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.6	593 of 2345	74.7%	★★★★☆
2013	75.4	471 of 2325	79.7%	★★★★☆
2012	82.4	309 of 2320	86.7%	★★★★☆
2011	81.6	323 of 2286	85.9%	★★★★☆
2010	82.2	280 of 2263	87.6%	★★★★☆
2009	75.1	499 of 2257	77.9%	★★★★☆
2008	81.7	245 of 2227	89.0%	★★★★☆
2007	79.7	333 of 2219	85.0%	★★★★☆
2006	80.2	324 of 2206	85.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	789 of 2409	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	795 of 2413	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	913 of 2403	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.4	748 of 2401	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.0	1134 of 1955	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.5	1402 of 2357	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.9	1156 of 2338	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	618 of 1569	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.6	851 of 1531	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.1	542 of 1315	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	612 of 1392	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	1505 of 2098	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	1644 of 2078	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	1473 of 2041	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.6	1567 of 2099	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.9	1620 of 1678	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.4	1644 of 2032	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.2	1579 of 2045	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	1007 of 2407	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	854 of 2411	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	922 of 2400	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	927 of 2400	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.3	1259 of 1961	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.1	1138 of 2358	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	1121 of 2340	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	52.8	116 of 279	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	1691 of 2134	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	1581 of 2110	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.2	1335 of 2016	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.9	1677 of 2031	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.9	986 of 1044	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.6	1119 of 1859	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.5	1093 of 1941	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	722 of 1402	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	648 of 1392	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.4	766 of 1337	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	769 of 1399	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.9	893 of 1224	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.5	915 of 1338	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.9	909 of 1408	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)67th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2024)58th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile-34 vs school

Special Education (2025)21st percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Science69%+24 vs state

Math60%+3 vs state

English Language Arts59%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Catherine M McNamara Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7344 O'Brien Rd	Baldwinsville	13027	Onondaga County	Baldwinsville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 638-6130	494	33	14.8	24.9%	433 (87.7%)	7 (1.4%)	27 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	61	914^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.6%		62.9	825^th of 2445 public elementary schools	66.3%	89	49.3	59.5	67.6	60.8	57.7	63.0	68.9	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$23,837	$655	$23,182
Mae E Reynolds School	Public	PK, KG-5	222 Deerwood Dr	Baldwinsville	13027	Onondaga County	Baldwinsville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 638-6124	513	32	15.9	26.7%	436 (85.0%)	16 (3.1%)	22 (4.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.4%)	63	870^th of 2445 public elementary schools	64.4%		69.2	673^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	72.5%	197	57.1	70.0	66.7	64.3	62.3	56.7	54.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,088	$731	$22,357
L Pearl Palmer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7864 Hicks Rd	Baldwinsville	13027	Onondaga County	Baldwinsville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 638-6127	467	29	15.8	17.1%	410 (87.8%)	9 (1.9%)	18 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	66.4	780^th of 2445 public elementary schools	68.1%		77.2	489^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.0%	291	68.7	69.4	69.1	65.7	63.0	58.0	50.0	98.9	99.1	99.1	99.1	100.0	99.1	98.9	98.9	$22,681	$580	$22,100
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14 Ford St	Baldwinsville	13027	Onondaga County	Baldwinsville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 638-6121	488	31	15.8	25.8%	435 (89.1%)	6 (1.2%)	11 (2.3%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)	53.8	1094^th of 2445 public elementary schools	55.3%		43.8	1330^th of 2445 public elementary schools	45.6%	236	50.0	54.4	61.8	62.3	55.7	57.4	54.4	99.6	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.6	100.0	$23,512	$598	$22,914
Elmcrest Elementary School	Public	K-2	350 Woodspath Rd	Liverpool	13090	Onondaga County	Liverpool Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 453-1252	362	35	10.3	31.8%	276 (76.2%)	27 (7.5%)	27 (7.5%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.5%)								(n/a)								99.5	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.5	100.0	$28,941	$1,595	$27,346
Harry E Elden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	29 E Oneida St	Baldwinsville	13027	Onondaga County	Baldwinsville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 638-6118	504	33	15.4	26.0%	409 (81.2%)	29 (5.8%)	30 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.9%)	44.4	1354^th of 2445 public elementary schools	44.6%		51.8	1123^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	54.1%	231	44.6	55.7	56.9	45.8	68.1	47.9	43.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,227	$659	$22,568
Long Branch Elementary School	Public	K-2	4035 Long Branch Rd	Liverpool	13090	Onondaga County	Liverpool Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 453-0261	378	28	13.3	51.9%	239 (63.2%)	65 (17.2%)	25 (6.6%)	22 (5.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (6.1%)								(n/a)								99.5	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	100.0	100.0	$28,126	$1,373	$26,753
Liverpool Elementary School	Public	3-5	910 2nd St	Liverpool	13088	Onondaga County	Liverpool Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 453-0254	373	28	13.4	57.4%	230 (61.7%)	62 (16.6%)	23 (6.2%)	29 (7.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.0%)	37.7	1527^th of 2445 public elementary schools	37.5%		30.5	1730^th of 2445 public elementary schools	29.2%	203	30.8	43.9	57.4	38.4	41.2	62.7	56.0	99.3	99.3	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.3	99.3	99.6	$25,771	$1,727	$24,043
Morgan Road Elementary School	Public	3-5	7795 Wetzel Rd	Liverpool	13090	Onondaga County	Liverpool Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 453-1268	384	28	13.7	40.4%	273 (71.1%)	57 (14.8%)	24 (6.3%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	45	1333^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	45.5%		45.2	1282^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	47.6%	51	38.8	60.8	44.1	52.6	70.4	42.9	49.6	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$27,717	$1,740	$25,977
Willow Field Elementary School	Public	K-2	3900 Rt 31	Liverpool	13090	Onondaga County	Liverpool Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 453-1196	342	28	12.2	38.0%	259 (75.7%)	23 (6.7%)	17 (5.0%)	20 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.7%)								(n/a)								99.3	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	$31,509	$1,951	$29,558

Frequently Asked Questions about Catherine M McNamara Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Catherine M McNamara Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Catherine M McNamara Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Donald S Ray School
High : Charles W Baker High School

How many students attend Catherine M McNamara Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 494 students attended Catherine M McNamara Elementary School.

What district is Catherine M McNamara Elementary School in?

Baldwinsville Central School District

Is Catherine M McNamara Elementary School a good school?

Catherine M McNamara Elementary School ranks 914^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Catherine M McNamara Elementary School?

Students at Catherine M McNamara Elementary School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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