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Onondaga Senior High School

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Onondaga Senior High School ranks 489 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

489^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 60% of New York high schools

Summary

Onondaga Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the Onondaga Central School District in Nedrow, New York. With 319 students, the school consistently performs above the state average on standardized tests and Regents exams, maintaining a high four-year graduation rate and lower dropout rates compared to the state.

Onondaga Senior High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with 100% proficiency in Regents/Common Core Algebra II, 88.89% proficiency in Regents/U.S. History and Government, and 83.82% proficiency in Regents/Algebra I, all outpacing the state averages. The school has also shown improvement in reducing its chronic absenteeism rate, which decreased from 34.1% in 2022-2023 to 24.9% in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby schools, such as Solvay High School, Onondaga Senior High School generally outperforms its counterparts in academic achievement and graduation rates.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Onondaga Senior High School has maintained its strong academic performance, suggesting effective strategies in supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's increased per-student spending, from $14,291 in 2020-2021 to $28,770 in 2023-2024, may have contributed to its improved performance and ability to provide additional resources and support for its students. Overall, Onondaga Senior High School stands out as a high-performing school in the region, with a focus on continuous improvement and supporting the diverse needs of its student population.

323

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,052

Per pupil spending ?

42.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4479 S Onondaga Rd
Nedrow, NY 13120-9715

(315) 552-5020

District: Onondaga Central School District

Feeder schools for Onondaga Senior High School:

Elementary:	Rockwell Elementary School
	Wheeler Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.9%

African American:

11.8%

Two or more races:

9.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2014 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (69% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Above the New York median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2014

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

!Life Science Biology scores 12 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg67%

New York avg62%

Middle school

327^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

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High school

489^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of New York High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

319^th of 874Onondaga 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	327 of 1500	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	60.4	535 of 1504	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	629 of 1500	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.2	721 of 1479	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.7	592 of 1242	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	618 of 1439	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.9	843 of 1438	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.1	785 of 1455	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.3	714 of 1429	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.8	553 of 1407	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.5	351 of 1401	74.9%	★★★★☆
2013	65.2	409 of 1373	70.2%	★★★★☆
2012	58.8	606 of 1337	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.0	488 of 1295	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.9	524 of 1243	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.3	687 of 1224	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	68.5	451 of 1185	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.7	428 of 1123	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.5	381 of 1095	65.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	56.5	248 of 705	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.9	484 of 696	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	13.9	674 of 706	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.2	489 of 663	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	399 of 1457	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	446 of 1465	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	553 of 1463	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	667 of 1454	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.5	393 of 1066	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	516 of 1370	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.7	741 of 1353	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	382 of 1283	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	54.1	512 of 1296	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.3	561 of 1288	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.5	693 of 1306	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.7	378 of 935	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.2	643 of 1241	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	775 of 1245	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	281 of 1455	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	56.2	580 of 1464	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	674 of 1464	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.7	742 of 1455	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.9	683 of 1071	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.4	771 of 1366	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.1	911 of 1352	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	824 of 1298	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.8	314 of 1303	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	54.3	434 of 1307	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	321 of 1283	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	56.9	146 of 522	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	60.8	245 of 1139	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	49.7	453 of 1170	61.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	258 of 775	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	317 of 778	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	394 of 772	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	437 of 748	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.8	322 of 614	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.6	392 of 716	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.9	561 of 763	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	489 of 1234	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.9	196 of 1242	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	298 of 1228	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	83 of 1190	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	73.4	260 of 1207	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.3	151 of 1210	87.5%	★★★★☆
2017	73.9	203 of 1221	83.4%	★★★★☆
2016	70.0	234 of 1255	81.4%	★★★★☆
2015	76.3	112 of 1255	91.1%	★★★★★
2014	70.4	247 of 1237	80.0%	★★★★☆
2013	75.7	178 of 1217	85.4%	★★★★☆
2012	74.2	208 of 1198	82.6%	★★★★☆
2011	67.7	312 of 1165	73.2%	★★★★☆
2010	69.0	257 of 1117	77.0%	★★★★☆
2009	75.5	90 of 1086	91.7%	★★★★★
2008	66.1	320 of 1027	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.9	126 of 1002	87.4%	★★★★☆
2006	69.6	202 of 986	79.5%	★★★★☆
2005	71.3	143 of 935	84.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	245 of 713	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.8	153 of 690	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	88 of 671	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	95.7	7 of 593	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	58.3	246 of 686	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	236 of 679	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	487 of 1206	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.4	246 of 1219	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	242 of 1197	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	59 of 1155	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	71.7	298 of 1193	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	232 of 1176	80.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	642 of 885	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.5	514 of 865	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.1	608 of 851	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	560 of 1179	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.5	211 of 1170	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	288 of 1155	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	91 of 1101	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	65.7	308 of 1179	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	136 of 1154	88.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	423 of 1201	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.5	150 of 1211	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	349 of 1191	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	150 of 1154	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	73.4	228 of 1190	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	87 of 1176	92.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	32.3	784 of 1149	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	71.8	231 of 1144	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	152 of 1130	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	77 of 1038	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	65.7	303 of 1132	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.4	331 of 1095	69.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	395 of 788	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.1	142 of 781	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.6	207 of 776	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	141 of 738	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.6	183 of 793	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	153 of 765	80.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

Male (2025)81st percentile~ school

Female (2025)73rd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile-11 vs school

African American (2024)65th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)37th percentile-42 vs school

High school

African American (2025)66th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)32nd percentile-29 vs school

Hispanic (2025)27th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II100%+25 vs state

U.S. History and Government89%+14 vs state

Algebra I84%+28 vs state

Chemistry80%+15 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts78%+3 vs state

Global History and Geography76%~ state avg

Geometry71%+11 vs state

Science68%+25 vs state

Math64%+11 vs state

English Language Arts60%+9 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences58%~ state avg

Life Science Biology47%-12 vs state

Living Environment46%-11 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)	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 (2025)	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 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th 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
Onondaga Senior High School	Public	7-12	4479 S Onondaga Rd	Nedrow	13120	Onondaga County	Onondaga Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 552-5020	323	38	8.6	42.7%	229 (70.9%)	38 (11.8%)	19 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.0%)	61.3	489^th of 1234 public high schools	60.4%		76.9	196^th of 1242 public high schools	84.2%	293	80.0	100.0	78.3			75.9	45.8		88.9	83.8	46.5	70.8	57.9	60.7	60.0	70.9	52.8	68.3	99.2	99.2	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.2	99.2	99.7	$29,052	$775	$28,277
La Fayette Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	3122 Route 11n	La Fayette	13084	Onondaga County	Lafayette Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 677-3152	298	38	7.9	40.3%	195 (65.4%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	2 (0.7%)	87 (29.2%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	61.5	485^th of 1234 public high schools	60.7%		58.4	546^th of 1242 public high schools	56.0%	61	62.5	77.8	80.0		40.0	81.0	45.7		81.7	64.8	76.5	80.0	70.2	41.7	51.3	47.2	52.9	24.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$35,959	$1,489	$34,470
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
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
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
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
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
Marcellus High School	Public	9-12	1 Mustang Hill	Marcellus	13108	Onondaga County	Marcellus Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 673-6300	435	43	10.1	23.0%	405 (93.1%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (1.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.8%)	68.9	359^th of 1234 public high schools	70.9%		71.2	324^th of 1242 public high schools	73.9%	35	65.1	70.3	90.8	66.7	40.0	80.9			73.5	68.7	84.4	80.8	86.0						99.3	99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.5	99.8	99.8	$29,039	$1,055	$27,984
Onondaga County Sheriff's Dept	Public	10-12	555 So State St	Syracuse	12211	Albany 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)
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

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