Best Public Schools in Cicero, NY

Summary:

The city of Cicero, New York is home to 4 schools that are part of the North Syracuse Central School District, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, the schools in Cicero demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with the Cicero-North Syracuse High School and Gillette Road Middle School standing out as strong performers.

Cicero-North Syracuse High School has consistently ranked among the top 25% of high schools in New York state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive test scores that outpace the district and state averages in several subjects. Gillette Road Middle School has also performed well, ranking in the top 30% of New York middle schools and demonstrating strong proficiency in Math. In contrast, the elementary schools, Cicero Elementary School and Lakeshore Road Elementary School, have shown more uneven performance, with some areas of weakness in subjects like English Language Arts.

The varying levels of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across the schools suggest that the schools serve student populations with different socioeconomic backgrounds, which may impact academic performance. Understanding these differences and addressing the underlying factors can help the district improve educational outcomes for all students in Cicero.

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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)	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 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	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 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 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
Cicero Elementary School	Public	K-4	5979 Rt 31	Cicero	13039	Onondaga County	North Syracuse Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 218-2500	596	49	12.2	27.3%	489 (82.0%)	19 (3.2%)	22 (3.7%)	36 (6.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	53.8	1097^th of 2445 public elementary schools	55.1%		49.1	1196^th of 2445 public elementary schools	51.1%	99														52.3	55.9				56.8	70.0					99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$23,755	$1,280	$22,476
Cicero-North Syracuse High School	Public	10-12	6002 Rt 31	Cicero	13039	Onondaga County	North Syracuse Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 218-4002	1,748	143	12.2	36.4%	1,317 (75.3%)	111 (6.4%)	109 (6.2%)	89 (5.1%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (6.5%)	70	328^th of 1234 public high schools	73.4%		72	310^th of 1242 public high schools	75.0%	18	80.8	75.9	87.5	39.1	35.4	85.4	43.6	53.9	84.0	61.2	89.0	80.5	55.8												99.8	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.8	99.9	$24,967	$1,117	$23,850
Gillette Road Middle School	Public	4-7	6150 S Bay Rd	Cicero	13039	Onondaga County	North Syracuse Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 218-3000	1,101	94	11.6	34.7%	853 (77.5%)	57 (5.2%)	55 (5.0%)	57 (5.2%)	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (6.4%)	66.9	434^th of 1500 public middle schools	71.1%		63.9	478^th of 1504 public middle schools	68.2%	44															49.0	46.3	56.0	48.4		54.6	52.6	66.5	71.5	42.7	99.6	99.8	100.0	99.9	100.0	99.8	99.9	99.7	$23,794	$1,198	$22,597

Cities Near Cicero

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Syracuse	2.98 mi	5	691^st
Syracuse	5 mi	46	748^th
Bridgeport	5.17 mi	1	631^st
Brewerton	5.26 mi	1	167^th
Mattydale	6.25 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.