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Ontech Charter High School

Q: Is Ontech Charter High School a good school?

Ontech Charter High School ranks in the bottom 1.7% of New York high schools.

Q: How many students attend Ontech Charter High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 254 students attended Ontech Charter High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Ontech Charter High School?

Students at Ontech Charter High School are 78% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% White.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

1213^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 2% of New York high schools

Summary

Ontech Charter High School is a public charter high school located in Syracuse, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 253 students. The school is part of the Ontech Charter High School District, which is ranked 868 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ontech Charter High School faces significant challenges, as evidenced by its consistently low statewide rankings, underperformance across student subgroups, and high rates of chronic absenteeism and dropout. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of New York high schools over the past few years, and its rankings for various student subgroups, such as female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, are all in the bottom 10-15% of New York high schools. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 59.6% to 85.1%, significantly lower than the state average, and its dropout rates have ranged from 0.0% to 10.0%, which are higher than the state average.

When comparing Ontech Charter High School to nearby public high schools, such as Liverpool High School, Nottingham High School, Henninger High School, and Westhill High School, the performance gap is significant. These nearby schools generally have much higher statewide rankings, graduation rates, test scores, and lower chronic absenteeism and dropout rates. Addressing the underlying challenges at Ontech Charter High School will require a comprehensive approach that addresses both the academic and socioeconomic factors impacting the school community.

254

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,558

Per pupil spending ?

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

810 Willis Ave
Syracuse, NY 13204

(315) 396-0558

District: Ontech Charter High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.0%

Hispanic:

11.4%

White:

9.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2023 → 2nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (24% vs 67% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the New York average (61% vs 83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

New York avg67%

1,213^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Bottom 2%▲ up 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

868^th of 874Ontech Charter High School 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	4.7	1213 of 1234	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.0	1242 of 1242	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.8	1222 of 1228	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	10.0	694 of 713	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.3	690 of 690	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.5	664 of 671	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.6	593 of 593	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	5.0	1187 of 1206	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	0.9	1219 of 1219	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.9	1193 of 1197	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	0.9	1154 of 1155	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	3.0	850 of 851	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.6	760 of 760	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	3.1	1171 of 1179	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.0	1169 of 1170	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.0	1098 of 1101	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	5.0	1178 of 1201	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.5	1210 of 1211	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.1	1142 of 1154	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	1071 of 1149	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.1	1144 of 1144	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.7	1130 of 1130	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.0	1038 of 1038	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)7th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core English Language Arts40%-35 vs state

Life Science Biology33%-26 vs state

U.S. History and Government33%-42 vs state

Living Environment19%-38 vs state

Global History and Geography16%-60 vs state

Algebra I7%-49 vs state

Earth Science5%-60 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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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 Ontech Charter High School

What is the racial makeup of Ontech Charter High School?

Students at Ontech Charter High School are 78% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% White.

How many students attend Ontech Charter High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 254 students attended Ontech Charter High School.

Is Ontech Charter High School a good school?

Ontech Charter High School ranks in the bottom 1.7% of New York high schools.

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