Best Public Schools in De Witt, NY

Summary:

The city of De Witt, New York is home to two standout schools: Jamesville-Dewitt High School and Moses Dewitt Elementary School, both part of the Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District. These schools demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with test scores well above the state averages in a variety of subjects.

Jamesville-Dewitt High School is a particularly strong performer, consistently ranking among the top high schools in New York state with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's graduation rate is 84.3%, and it maintains a low dropout rate of 4.5%. However, the school faces a challenge with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5%, which may require further investigation and targeted interventions.

Moses Dewitt Elementary School also stands out, ranking in the top 15% of elementary schools in the state and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are well above the state averages, particularly in 3rd grade. With a student-teacher ratio of 18.0 and a spending per student of $27,918, the district is investing significant resources into the education of its younger students.

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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 U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)		NY State Assessments Math (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 U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I 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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th 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
Jamesville-Dewitt High School	Public	9-12	6845 Edinger Dr	De Witt	13214	Onondaga County	Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 445-8340	820	70	11.6	27.6%	574 (70.0%)	64 (7.8%)	35 (4.3%)	83 (10.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (7.1%)	82.2	106^th of 1234 public high schools	91.4%		83.3	65^th of 1242 public high schools	94.8%	41	86.7	97.2	86.9	53.3	50.0	90.7	93.6	93.0	76.5	82.2	89.0					97.4	99.4	99.5	99.5	99.7	99.8	98.8	99.2	$28,491	$1,475	$27,016
Moses Dewitt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	201 Jamesville Rd	De Witt	13214	Onondaga County	Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 445-8370	265	14	19.4	33.2%	183 (69.1%)	23 (8.7%)	20 (7.5%)	15 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.7%)	84.1	331^st of 2445 public elementary schools	86.5%		86.4	285^th of 2445 public elementary schools	88.3%	46												88.4	71.9	84.4	74.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,946	$1,851	$28,095

Cities Near De Witt

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jamesville	0.78 mi	3	110^th
Syracuse	1.26 mi	46	748^th
East Syracuse	2.23 mi	6	488^th
Fayetteville	2.56 mi	3	90^th
Minoa	4.7 mi	1	658^th

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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.