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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 13205

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Top rankedExpeditionary Learning Middle School1124^th of 1,500 New York middle schools

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Summary:

The 13205 zip code area of Syracuse, New York is home to two middle schools: Clary Middle School and Expeditionary Learning Middle School, both part of the Syracuse City School District. While both schools face challenges in academic performance compared to state averages, Expeditionary Learning Middle School consistently outperforms Clary Middle School and the district as a whole across various measures.

Expeditionary Learning Middle School has significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to Clary Middle School and the district average. For example, in 2024-2025, Expeditionary Learning Middle School had 38.6% of 6th graders proficient in ELA, compared to 14.29% at Clary Middle School and 19.17% for the district. Expeditionary Learning Middle School also had much higher Regents exam pass rates, with 95.45% proficient in Algebra I and 40% in Living Environment, compared to Clary Middle School's 31.58% and 36.84%, respectively.

While Clary Middle School has a higher per-student spending of $35,348 compared to $34,452 at Expeditionary Learning Middle School, and a slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 8.2 compared to 7.6, Expeditionary Learning Middle School serves a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (75.86%) compared to Clary Middle School (88.97%). This suggests Expeditionary Learning Middle School may serve a slightly more economically advantaged student population, which could be a factor in its relatively stronger academic results.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (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 Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th 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
Clary Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Amidon Dr	Syracuse	13205	Onondaga County	Syracuse City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 435-4411	270	34	8.0	88.1%	30 (11.1%)	179 (66.3%)	28 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.0%)	2.9	1491^st of 1500 public middle schools	0.6%		4.4	1494^th of 1504 public middle schools	0.7%	3	31.6	36.8	14.3	12.7	11.1	4.9	7.6	4.5	8.6	97.9	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$37,595	$4,870	$32,725
Expeditionary Learning Middle School	Public	6-8	4942 S Salina St	Syracuse	13205	Onondaga County	Syracuse City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 435-6416	172	24	7.0	69.2%	55 (32.0%)	60 (34.9%)	31 (18.0%)	5 (2.9%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.7%)	29.7	1124^th of 1500 public middle schools	25.1%		26.9	1170^th of 1504 public middle schools	22.2%	46	95.5	40.0	38.6	41.4	34.6	40.4	44.8	26.7	38.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$36,905	$3,111	$33,794
Brighton Academy	Public	6-8	309 W Brighton Ave	Syracuse	13205	Onondaga County	Syracuse City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 435-4535	363	41	8.9	94.8%	26 (7.2%)	261 (71.9%)	40 (11.0%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.0%)	3.1	1489^th of 1500 public middle schools	0.7%		3.1	1497^th of 1504 public middle schools	0.5%	8	38.1	40.9	12.2	14.6	10.3	4.5	10.3	7.1	9.5									$33,587	$3,623	$29,964

Cities Near Zip Code 13205

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Syracuse	0.23 mi	47	748^th
Nedrow	2.18 mi	4	562^nd
Jamesville	2.61 mi	3	110^th
Camillus	4.08 mi	6	226^th
De Witt	4.41 mi	2	49^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.

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