Best Public Schools in Zip Code 13205

Summary:

The 13205 zip code area of Syracuse, New York is home to 4 schools - 2 elementary schools and 2 middle schools. While one school, Expeditionary Learning Middle School, stands out with strong academic performance, the other schools in the area have struggled, particularly in math proficiency.

Expeditionary Learning Middle School is the clear standout, with 50% of 6th graders proficient or better in math, compared to just 8.64% at Clary Middle School and 14.01% district-wide. The school also had 100% proficiency on Algebra I Regents exams. In contrast, McKinley-Brighton Elementary and Clary Middle School have struggled, with only 0-9% of students proficient in math.

Despite the high per-student spending, ranging from $17,464 to $23,329, and relatively low student-teacher ratios, the schools in the 13205 zip code area serve high-need populations, with free/reduced lunch rates from 75.88% to 93.57%. This suggests the need for more targeted interventions and support to improve outcomes across all schools in the Syracuse City School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (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 Living Environment 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 English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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	263	32	8.2	89.0%	25 (9.5%)	172 (65.4%)	23 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (14.1%)	4.4	1494^th of 1504 public middle schools	0.7%		3.9	1489^th of 1500 public middle schools	0.7%	5	61.1	55.6				13.8	6.3	16.3				8.6	6.5	3.2		9.4	97.9	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$22,647	$5,686	$16,962
McKinley-Brighton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	141 W Newell St	Syracuse	13205	Onondaga County	Syracuse City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 435-4605	423	41	10.2	93.1%	37 (8.7%)	273 (64.5%)	46 (10.9%)	8 (1.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.8%)	4.2	2434^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.4%		3.8	2424^th of 2439 public elementary schools	0.6%	10			14.9	9.4	8.9				8.9	0.0	4.9				7.7		99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	$17,464	$4,214	$13,250
Meachem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	171 Spaulding Ave	Syracuse	13205	Onondaga County	Syracuse City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 435-4610	340	27	12.6	88.2%	53 (15.6%)	197 (57.9%)	51 (15.0%)	4 (1.2%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.5%)	10.5	2324^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.9%		12.6	2253^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	7.6%	71			18.2	30.8	14.9				18.2	28.2	19.2				8.5		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$20,613	$4,768	$15,845
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	174	23	7.6	75.9%	52 (29.9%)	57 (32.8%)	30 (17.2%)	5 (2.9%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (14.4%)	26.9	1170^th of 1504 public middle schools	22.2%		19.3	1306^th of 1500 public middle schools	12.9%	136	46.2	100.0				25.4	32.1	39.3				50.0	42.9	2.9			100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,329	$4,922	$18,407

Cities Near Zip Code 13205

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Syracuse	0.23 mi	46	746^th
Nedrow	2.18 mi	4	524^th
Jamesville	2.61 mi	3	109^th
Camillus	4.08 mi	6	250^th
De Witt	4.41 mi	2	41^st

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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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 13205

Expeditionary Learning Middle School

Meachem Elementary School

Clary Middle School

McKinley-Brighton Elementary School

Cities Near Zip Code 13205