Best Public Schools in De Witt, NY

Summary:

The city of De Witt, New York is home to two standout schools: Jamesville-Dewitt High School and Moses Dewitt Elementary School, both part of the Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with Jamesville-Dewitt High School earning a prestigious 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jamesville-Dewitt High School is a shining example of academic excellence, with students significantly outperforming state averages on Regents and Common Core exams. The school's 84.3% four-year graduation rate and low 4.9% dropout rate further demonstrate its commitment to student success. Despite spending less per student than the district's elementary school, Jamesville-Dewitt High School achieves exceptional results, likely due to its efficient resource allocation and effective teaching practices.

While Moses Dewitt Elementary School may not reach the same lofty heights as its high school counterpart, it still delivers a strong educational foundation. The elementary school outperforms state and district averages on 3rd and 4th grade assessments in English Language Arts and Math, indicating a solid academic program at the lower grade levels. Both schools maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their academic success by allowing for more individualized attention and support for students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)		NY State Assessments Math (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	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 U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th 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
Jamesville-Dewitt High School	Public	9-12	6845 Edinger Dr	De Witt	13066	Onondaga County	Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 445-8340	843	71	11.8	25.9%	606 (71.9%)	71 (8.4%)	31 (3.7%)	76 (9.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.4%)	83.3	65^th of 1242 public high schools	94.8%		83.1	66^th of 1228 public high schools	94.6%	1	85.7	87.9	99.4	95.8	81.9	94.5	92.8	93.6	94.7	88.7					97.4	99.4	99.5	99.5	99.7	99.8	98.8	99.2	$14,347	$75	$14,272
Moses Dewitt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	201 Jamesville Rd	De Witt	13214	Onondaga County	Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 445-8370	246	14	18.0	33.3%	167 (67.9%)	16 (6.5%)	17 (6.9%)	20 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (10.2%)	86.4	285^th of 2445 public elementary schools	88.3%		74.1	586^th of 2439 public elementary schools	76.0%	301											64.2	65.8	81.8	82.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,615	$1,200	$15,415

Cities Near De Witt

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jamesville	0.78 mi	3	109^th
Syracuse	1.26 mi	46	746^th
East Syracuse	2.23 mi	6	456^th
Fayetteville	2.56 mi	3	55^th
Minoa	4.7 mi	1	496^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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