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McKinley-Brighton Elementary School

Q: Is McKinley-Brighton Elementary School a good school?

McKinley-Brighton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.2% of New York elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend McKinley-Brighton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 408 students attended McKinley-Brighton Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of McKinley-Brighton Elementary School?

Students at McKinley-Brighton Elementary School are 64% African American, 13% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 9% White, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2415^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of New York elementary schools

Summary

McKinley-Brighton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Syracuse City School District, with 423 students. Despite its high per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New York state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

McKinley-Brighton's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2024-2025, only 30.77% of 3rd graders, 19.15% of 4th graders, and 16.95% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to over 54% statewide. The math proficiency rates are even lower, with only 25.35% of 3rd graders, 2.04% of 4th graders, and 2.99% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding standards. The school's student subgroups, including African American and Hispanic students, also perform significantly worse than their peers statewide.

While other nearby schools in the Syracuse City School District, such as Bellevue Elementary and Seymour Dual Language Academy, also perform poorly, McKinley-Brighton stands out as one of the lowest-performing schools in the district and the state. The school's high poverty rates, with 93% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, may be contributing to its struggles, and addressing the unique needs of these students could be crucial in improving the school's performance.

408

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,467

Per pupil spending ?

86%

Free/discounted lunch ?

141 W Newell St
Syracuse, NY 13205-1798

(315) 435-4605

District: Syracuse City School District

Students who attend McKinley-Brighton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Brighton Academy
High:	Corcoran High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.7%

Two or more races:

12.5%

Hispanic:

12.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (15% vs 55% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Math scores 46 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg23%

New York avg55%

2,415^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Syracuse City School District

849^th of 874Syracuse City 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	4.5	2415 of 2445	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.2	2434 of 2445	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.8	2424 of 2439	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.9	2413 of 2434	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.2	2182 of 2201	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.2	2411 of 2413	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.3	2392 of 2395	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.2	2381 of 2386	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.3	2364 of 2366	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	4.1	2352 of 2352	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	5.8	2315 of 2345	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.7	2292 of 2325	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.0	2229 of 2320	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	6.0	2214 of 2286	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	17.5	1985 of 2263	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	11.6	2115 of 2257	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	15.4	1995 of 2227	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	9.5	2067 of 2219	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	8.9	2100 of 2206	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	11.8	889 of 928	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	884 of 927	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.1	826 of 857	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.7	906 of 936	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.5	413 of 427	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.7	888 of 891	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.4	944 of 948	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	1065 of 1117	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	1028 of 1066	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.0	983 of 1027	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	907 of 938	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	5.8	2360 of 2409	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.3	2383 of 2413	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.7	2382 of 2403	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.4	2379 of 2401	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.4	1942 of 1955	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.2	2355 of 2357	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.9	2336 of 2338	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	1215 of 1569	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.8	1507 of 1531	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.7	1308 of 1315	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	17.9	731 of 792	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	38.5	466 of 766	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.6	493 of 637	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.4	723 of 730	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	8.1	2051 of 2078	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	4.6	2387 of 2407	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.6	2404 of 2411	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.4	2387 of 2400	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.9	2379 of 2400	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.9	1937 of 1961	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.6	2354 of 2358	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.9	2340 of 2340	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	8.6	274 of 287	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.5	276 of 279	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.2	223 of 223	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.3	199 of 202	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	1639 of 2134	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.8	1775 of 2110	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	1837 of 2016	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	1963 of 2031	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.8	1002 of 1044	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.0	1750 of 1859	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.9	1892 of 1941	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	1.7	1393 of 1402	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.5	1379 of 1392	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.4	1285 of 1337	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.3	1371 of 1399	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.0	1221 of 1224	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.3	1336 of 1338	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.0	1405 of 1408	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)23rd percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2025)23rd percentile+21 vs school

Homeless (2025)8th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)5th percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)5th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2025)4th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

White (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts23%-32 vs state

Math11%-46 vs state

Science6%-39 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	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	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th 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
McKinley-Brighton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	141 W Newell St	Syracuse	13205	Onondaga County	Syracuse City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 435-4605	408	44	9.2	86.0%	35 (8.6%)	260 (63.7%)	49 (12.0%)	6 (1.5%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	51 (12.5%)	4.5	2415^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.2%		4.2	2434^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.4%	19			30.8	19.2	17.0				25.4	2.0	3.0				6.2		99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	$33,467	$3,761	$29,707
Syracuse Latin School	Public	PK, KG-8	345 Jamesville Ave	Syracuse	13210	Onondaga County	Syracuse City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 435-4606	640	56	11.4	41.7%	261 (40.8%)	224 (35.0%)	65 (10.2%)	21 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (10.3%)	52.6	1141^st of 2445 public elementary schools	53.3%		54.1	1050^th of 2445 public elementary schools	57.1%	91	95.2	90.2	60.3	48.4	63.0	61.8	72.4	67.7	61.9	46.8	50.0	37.7	67.1	17.4	56.2	33.3	99.2	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.6	99.8	$28,025	$2,999	$25,025
Southside Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2200 Onondaga Creek Blvd	Syracuse	13207	Onondaga County	Southside Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(315) 476-3019	685	34	20.1	95.8%	17 (2.5%)	411 (60.0%)	120 (17.5%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (18.8%)	7.7	2346^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.0%		10.2	2328^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.8%	18	63.6		21.3	33.8	28.8	21.6	21.1	26.5	26.7	23.4	15.3	16.0	28.2	44.6	13.7	36.8									$18,599	$2,319	$16,280
Van Duyn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Loomis Ave	Syracuse	13207	Onondaga County	Syracuse City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 435-4660	346	28	12.2	78.3%	22 (6.4%)	264 (76.3%)	21 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.7%)	5.8	2389^th of 2445 public elementary schools	2.3%		6.8	2388^th of 2445 public elementary schools	2.3%	1			26.5	26.5	19.5				27.3	22.9	12.5				7.5		99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	$30,184	$3,867	$26,317
Steam At Dr King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	416 E Raynor Ave	Syracuse	13202	Onondaga County	Syracuse City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 435-4580	439	37	11.8	79.7%	23 (5.2%)	332 (75.6%)	63 (14.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	4	2422^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	0.9%		6.2	2401^st of 2445 public elementary schools	1.8%	21			18.5	22.2	18.4				23.1	13.3	12.2				10.2										$32,737	$4,193	$28,544
Edward Smith K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	1106 Lancaster Ave	Syracuse	13210	Onondaga County	Syracuse City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 435-4650	697	68	10.2	64.3%	222 (31.9%)	308 (44.2%)	65 (9.3%)	41 (5.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.3%)	20.2	2069^th of 2445 public elementary schools	15.4%		21.1	2030^th of 2445 public elementary schools	17.0%	39	70.0	58.6	54.3	37.1	44.6	19.7	28.6	31.0	43.4	29.3	25.4	6.8	24.3	2.4	34.9	6.4	99.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.6	99.0	$31,548	$3,470	$28,077
Roberts K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	715 Glenwood Ave	Syracuse	13207	Onondaga County	Syracuse City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 435-4635	641	60	10.7	78.9%	121 (18.9%)	357 (55.7%)	74 (11.5%)	28 (4.4%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (8.1%)	3.1	2429^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.7%		6.6	2392^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	2.2%	37	22.7	31.8	20.8	12.1	16.1	6.7	16.9	21.0	23.3	11.6	8.1	11.7	12.9	2.3	7.2	7.0	99.5	99.8	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.7	99.8	99.5	$31,362	$4,731	$26,631
Bellevue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	530 Stolp Ave	Syracuse	13207	Onondaga County	Syracuse City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 435-4520	415	39	10.7	79.8%	61 (14.7%)	232 (55.9%)	87 (21.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (7.0%)	1.9	2441^st of 2445 public elementary schools	0.2%		4.7	2427^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.7%	14			8.9	16.3	6.5				20.3	10.4	4.2				0.0		99.2	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.2	100.0	99.7	$29,305	$3,324	$25,981
Seymour Dual Language Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	108 Shonnard St	Syracuse	13204	Onondaga County	Syracuse City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 435-4645	448	51	8.7	83.0%	25 (5.6%)	125 (27.9%)	288 (64.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	1.8	2442^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	0.1%		2.2	2445^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.0%	3			1.5	13.3	9.8				5.6	6.5	12.7				8.9		99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.6	$33,103	$4,792	$28,311
Delaware Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 S Geddes St	Syracuse	13204	Onondaga County	Syracuse City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 435-4540	377	51	7.3	83.0%	56 (14.9%)	162 (43.0%)	112 (29.7%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (10.1%)	1.4	2444^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.0%		2.3	2443^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	0.1%	1			16.7	4.8	7.6				10.4	2.3	1.9				1.9		99.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.2	100.0	99.4	$37,949	$4,716	$33,233

Frequently Asked Questions about McKinley-Brighton Elementary School

Is McKinley-Brighton Elementary School a good school?

McKinley-Brighton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.2% of New York elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of McKinley-Brighton Elementary School?

Students at McKinley-Brighton Elementary School are 64% African American, 13% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 9% White, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of McKinley-Brighton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend McKinley-Brighton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brighton Academy
High : Corcoran High School

What district is McKinley-Brighton Elementary School in?

Syracuse City School District

How many students attend McKinley-Brighton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 408 students attended McKinley-Brighton Elementary School.

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