Syracuse City School District had the highest enrollment among Onondaga County school districts, welcoming 19,102 students during the 2024-25 school year, according to the New York State Education Department.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2024-25 school year, 51.4% were boys, and 48.5% were girls.
Data also showed that the most of students were Black, making up 51% of the total enrollment in Syracuse City School District.
Among the 22 districts in Onondaga County, North Syracuse Central School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 7,875 students, while Liverpool Central School District welcomed 6,855 students and ranked third in the 2024-25 school year.
Syracuse City School District roughly covers schools within Onondaga County and has a main office in Syracuse.
In the previous school year, Syracuse City School District also had the highest number of students among Onondaga County districts.
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.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse City School District | Syracuse | 19,102 |
| North Syracuse Central School District | North Syracuse | 7,875 |
| Liverpool Central School District | Liverpool | 6,855 |
| Baldwinsville Central School District | Baldwinsville | 5,423 |
| West Genesee Central School District | Camillus | 4,652 |
| Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District | Manlius | 4,222 |
| East Syracuse Minoa Central School District | East Syracuse | 3,411 |
| Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District | Dewitt | 2,453 |
| Westhill Central School District | Syracuse | 1,762 |
| Marcellus Central School District | Marcellus | 1,407 |
| Solvay Union Free School District | Syracuse | 1,286 |
| Skaneateles Central School District | Skaneateles | 1,212 |
| Jordan-Elbridge Central School District | Jordan | 1,143 |
| Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School | Syracuse | 993 |
| Onondaga Central School District | Nedrow | 771 |
| Syracuse Academy of Science and Citizenship Charter School | Syracuse | 764 |
| Lafayette Central School District | Lafayette | 756 |
| Tully Central School District | Tully | 737 |
| Southside Academy Charter School | Syracuse | 685 |
| Fabius-Pompey Central School District | Fabius | 641 |
| Lyncourt Union Free School District | Syracuse | 430 |
| Ontech Charter High School | Syracuse | 254 |
