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Westhill High School

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Westhill High School ranks 386 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

386^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 69% of New York high schools

Summary

Westhill High School is a public high school located in Syracuse, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 552. It is part of the Westhill Central School District, which is ranked 359 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westhill High School consistently outperforms the state average in several Regents exams, including Common Core Algebra II, Common Core English Language Arts, Global History and Geography, and U.S. History and Government. However, the school struggles in some subject areas, such as Earth Science and Living Environment, where its proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state average. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.3% to 96.6% in recent years, and a low dropout rate fluctuating between 0.6% and 4.9%.

Westhill High School generally outperforms the nearby Onondaga Senior High School in academic performance, graduation rates, and subgroup performance. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing West Genesee Senior High School, which consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state. The Syracuse City School District, which includes schools like Henninger High School, Nottingham High School, and Corcoran High School, consistently underperforms Westhill High School and the state average across various metrics.

525

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,986

Per pupil spending ?

30.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4501 Onondaga Blvd
Syracuse, NY 13219-3318

(315) 426-3100

District: Westhill Central School District

Feeder schools for Westhill High School:

Elementary:	Cherry Road Elementary School
	Walberta Park Primary School
Middle:	Onondaga Hill Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.1%

African American:

8.6%

Hispanic:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (75% vs 66% meeting standards)

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Above the New York median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

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

!Earth Science scores 35 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg76%

New York avg66%

386^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

359^th of 874Westhill 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	66.6	386 of 1234	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.6	395 of 1242	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.4	386 of 1228	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.0	253 of 1190	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	58 of 519	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	197 of 1207	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	160 of 1210	86.8%	★★★★☆
2017	77.5	142 of 1221	88.4%	★★★★☆
2016	79.2	90 of 1255	92.8%	★★★★★
2015	75.1	134 of 1255	89.3%	★★★★☆
2014	74.9	145 of 1237	88.3%	★★★★☆
2013	80.3	78 of 1217	93.6%	★★★★★
2012	78.6	101 of 1198	91.6%	★★★★★
2011	79.6	41 of 1165	96.5%	★★★★★
2010	78.6	42 of 1117	96.2%	★★★★★
2009	79.3	17 of 1086	98.4%	★★★★★
2008	78.4	29 of 1027	97.2%	★★★★★
2007	77.6	35 of 1002	96.5%	★★★★★
2006	75.5	74 of 986	92.5%	★★★★★
2005	74.7	83 of 935	91.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	548 of 713	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.8	487 of 690	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.8	445 of 671	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	78.3	77 of 593	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	83 of 686	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	87 of 679	87.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	56.8	209 of 426	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	392 of 1206	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.0	352 of 1219	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	326 of 1197	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	74.4	213 of 1155	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	78.9	25 of 290	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	74.4	234 of 1193	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	73.3	245 of 1176	79.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	223 of 885	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	51.9	367 of 865	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	345 of 851	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	618 of 1179	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	599 of 1170	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	627 of 1155	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.2	429 of 1101	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.6	452 of 1179	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.9	184 of 1154	84.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	274 of 1201	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	61.5	460 of 1211	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	545 of 1191	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.2	307 of 1154	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.7	34 of 354	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	76.0	177 of 1190	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	107 of 1176	90.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	236 of 328	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.1	171 of 306	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.2	159 of 272	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.1	124 of 212	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	462 of 1149	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.3	616 of 1144	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.4	658 of 1130	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	509 of 1038	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	83.9	14 of 137	89.8%	★★★★★
2019	65.7	301 of 1132	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	154 of 1095	85.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	328 of 788	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	358 of 781	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	356 of 776	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	259 of 738	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.4	25 of 133	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.9	190 of 793	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	171 of 765	77.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)77th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)75th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)67th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)60th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2018)51st percentile-36 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)28th percentile-41 vs school

African American (2025)23rd percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Physics100%+31 vs state

Life Science Biology94%+36 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts93%+18 vs state

U.S. History and Government82%+7 vs state

Global History and Geography80%+4 vs state

Common Core Algebra II80%+5 vs state

Geometry71%+12 vs state

Algebra I68%+12 vs state

Chemistry59%-5 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences57%~ state avg

Common Core Geometry48%+24 vs state

Earth Science30%-35 vs state

Living Environment27%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (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	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	% 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
Westhill High School	Public	9-12	4501 Onondaga Blvd	Syracuse	13219	Onondaga County	Westhill Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 426-3100	525	51	10.2	30.7%	405 (77.1%)	45 (8.6%)	33 (6.3%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.1%)	66.6	386^th of 1234 public high schools	68.7%		67.6	395^th of 1242 public high schools	68.2%	9	59.2	79.7	92.9	48.0	30.4	80.2	26.7	100.0	82.1	68.2	93.9	71.4	57.3	99.5	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.6	100.0	$26,986	$769	$26,216
Corcoran High School	Public	9-12	919 Glenwood Ave	Syracuse	13207	Onondaga County	Syracuse City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 435-4321	1,338	89	15.0	84.9%	203 (15.2%)	775 (57.9%)	182 (13.6%)	33 (2.5%)	26 (1.9%)	4 (0.3%)	113 (8.4%)	5.6	1200^th of 1234 public high schools	2.8%		5.8	1198^th of 1242 public high schools	3.5%	2	5.9	7.7	31.7	0.0	10.3	46.1	21.0	20.0	34.1	16.8	19.1	32.7	32.0	99.6	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	$26,768	$2,935	$23,833
Ontech Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	810 Willis Ave	Syracuse	13204	Onondaga County	Ontech Charter High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(315) 396-0558	254	25	10.1	1.2%	23 (9.1%)	198 (78.0%)	29 (11.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.7	1213^th of 1234 public high schools	1.7%		1	1242^nd of 1242 public high schools	0.0%	29			40.0		5.0	16.5	18.5		32.6	6.7	32.7											$10,558	$1,483	$9,075
Public Service Leadership Academy At Fowler	Public	9-12	227 Magnolia St	Syracuse	13204	Onondaga County	Syracuse City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 435-4408	1,126	88	12.8	89.1%	174 (15.5%)	587 (52.1%)	218 (19.4%)	49 (4.4%)	15 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (7.4%)	5.9	1196^th of 1234 public high schools	3.1%		6.2	1195^th of 1242 public high schools	3.8%	1	21.4	33.3	34.9		36.4	45.9	18.2		35.0	11.6	19.3	21.9	53.5	99.2	100.0	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	100.0	99.2	$28,234	$3,487	$24,746
Solvay High School	Public	9-12	600 Gertrude Ave	Solvay	13209	Onondaga County	Solvay Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 468-2551	434	47	9.2	64.3%	287 (66.1%)	42 (9.7%)	48 (11.1%)	14 (3.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.8%)	51.5	622^nd of 1234 public high schools	49.6%		44.5	710^th of 1242 public high schools	42.8%	88	27.1	86.5	80.2	36.8	72.9	83.7	47.1		73.4	52.0	50.7	44.8		99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	99.4	$32,533	$1,086	$31,447
Institute Of Technology At Syracuse Central	Public	9-12	258 E Adams St	Syracuse	13202	Onondaga County	Syracuse City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 435-4300	598	48	12.4	73.1%	120 (20.1%)	302 (50.5%)	73 (12.2%)	47 (7.9%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.7%)	35.9	796^th of 1234 public high schools	35.5%		41.1	746^th of 1242 public high schools	39.9%	50	43.1	48.7	62.2	20.0	20.0	83.1	33.3	77.8	72.7	30.3	32.4	48.8	45.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$28,470	$2,603	$25,866
Onondaga County Sheriff's Dept	Public	9-12	555 So State St	Syracuse	13202	Onondaga County	Syracuse City School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 435-3044	19	1	16.0		3 (15.8%)	15 (78.9%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
West Genesee Senior High School	Public	9-12	5201 W Genesee St	Camillus	13031	Onondaga County	West Genesee Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 487-4592	1,385	117	11.8	27.1%	1,130 (81.6%)	51 (3.7%)	70 (5.1%)	22 (1.6%)	9 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	99 (7.1%)	74.5	247^th of 1234 public high schools	80.0%		73.8	267^th of 1242 public high schools	78.5%	20	85.7	86.2	84.2	33.3	9.5	91.5	36.2		89.4	69.5	88.5	75.5	72.1	99.7	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	100.0	99.9	$23,648	$1,276	$22,371
Henninger High School	Public	9-12	600 Robinson St	Syracuse	13206	Onondaga County	Syracuse City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 435-4343	1,483	112	13.2	81.4%	279 (18.8%)	731 (49.3%)	171 (11.5%)	156 (10.5%)	23 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	118 (8.0%)	6.5	1189^th of 1234 public high schools	3.6%		6.7	1188^th of 1242 public high schools	4.3%	1	39.4	40.0	32.7	12.5	18.0	44.8	25.4	40.0	41.8	15.7	18.3	20.8	32.5	99.3	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.8	$27,338	$3,193	$24,145
Nottingham High School	Public	9-12	3100 E Genesee St	Syracuse	13224	Onondaga County	Syracuse City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 435-4380	1,350	89	15.1	78.7%	280 (20.7%)	662 (49.0%)	153 (11.3%)	159 (11.8%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (6.4%)	17.9	1012^th of 1234 public high schools	18.0%		19.2	992^nd of 1242 public high schools	20.1%	20	53.9	67.0	41.7	10.0	22.0	56.5	23.6	54.6	56.8	25.0	39.2	35.0	68.3	99.4	99.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	$26,526	$3,050	$23,476

Frequently Asked Questions about Westhill High School

What is the racial makeup of Westhill High School?

Students at Westhill High School are 77% White, 9% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Westhill High School a good school?

Westhill High School ranks 386^th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westhill High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 525 students attended Westhill High School.

What district is Westhill High School in?

Westhill Central School District

What schools feed into Westhill High School?

Westhill High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cherry Road Elementary School
Elementary : Walberta Park Primary School
Middle : Onondaga Hill Middle School

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