Did Onondaga County’s graduation rate rise or fall in 2023-24 school year?

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Graduation rates in Onondaga County schools rose 1.2% from the previous school year, according to the New York State Education Department.

There were 4,247 students who graduated in the 2023-24 school year, compared to 4,166 in the previous year.

Tompkins, Onondaga, and Chenango Counties had the state’s 39th-highest graduation rate with 87.6% graduating, while Nassau boasted the highest rate, with 95.7% of students graduating in the 2023-24 school year.

New York’s public education system ranked second overall in the nation, but its K-12 performance landed at 31st place, according to an analysis by World Population Review.

According to the Education Data Initiative, New York leads the nation in public school spending, allocating an average of $33,437 per student and totaling $84.7 billion annually.

Graduation in Onondaga County Over 5 Years
Graduation Rate of Onondaga County Schools in 2023-24 School Year
School name Total Enrollment % Graduated
Charles W. Baker High School 1,269 95.7%
Cicero-North Syracuse High School 3,493 90.2%
Corcoran High School 2,480 70.6%
East Syracuse Minoa Central High School 2,315 89%
Fabius-Pompey Middle School High School 650 95.6%
Fayetteville-Manlius Senior High School 1,380 98%
Henninger High School 2,890 68.7%
Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central 568 91.6%
Jamesville-Dewitt High School 843 96.4%
Jordan-Elbridge High School 657 92.4%
La Fayette Junior-Senior High School 330 97.3%
Liverpool High School 4,199 86.2%
Marcellus High School 453 94.6%
Nottingham High School 2,602 66%
Onondaga Senior High School 319 95.7%
Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler 2,155 83.4%
Skaneateles Senior High School 409 99%
Solvay High School 451 91.9%
Tully Junior-Senior High School 324 93%
West Genesee Senior High School 1,387 95.7%
Westhill High School 552 97.4%


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