Best Public Schools in Zip Code 13202

The 13202 zip code area of Syracuse, New York is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary school, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance and resources among these institutions, highlighting the need for equitable educational opportunities for all students in the district.

The standout school in this set is the Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central, a high school that outperforms the Syracuse City School District and New York state averages on a variety of Regents exams, including Global History and Geography, Physics, and U.S. History and Government. The school also boasts a higher-than-average four-year graduation rate of 84.3%. In contrast, the Steam at Dr. King Elementary School struggles significantly, ranking in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools and performing well below district and state standards in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.

The data also reveals stark differences in student demographics and resource allocation between the schools. The Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central serves a student population with a 72.36% free/reduced lunch eligibility rate, while the Steam at Dr. King Elementary School has an extremely high 96.56% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch. Despite the higher per-student spending at the Steam at Dr. King Elementary School, its academic performance lags far behind the Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central, raising questions about the effective utilization of resources within the district. The limited data available for the Onondaga County Sheriff's Dept high school makes it difficult to fully evaluate its performance and compare it to the other schools in the area.