Best public high schools in the Syracuse metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the Syracuse metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Syracuse metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Weedsport Junior/Senior High School

- Location: Weedsport Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 373 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#24. Auburn High School

- Location: Auburn Enlarged City School District, NY
- Enrollment: 1,183 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#23. Corcoran High School

- Location: Syracuse City School District, NY
- Enrollment: 1,252 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#22. Onondaga Senior High School

- Location: Onondaga Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 327 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#21. G. Ray Bodley High School

- Location: Fulton City School District, NY
- Enrollment: 976 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#20. Fabius-Pompey Middle School High School

- Location: Fabius-Pompey Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 344 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#19. Paul V. Moore High School

- Location: Central Square Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 1,101 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#18. John C. Birdlebough High School

- Location: Phoenix Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 473 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#17. Nottingham High School

- Location: Syracuse City School District, NY
- Enrollment: 1,226 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#16. Jordan-Elbridge High School

- Location: Jordan-Elbridge Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 343 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#15. Oneida Senior High School

- Location: Oneida City School District, NY
- Enrollment: 564 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#14. Marcellus High School

- Location: Marcellus Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 466 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#13. Charles W. Baker High School

- Location: Baldwinsville Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 1,281 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#12. Cazenovia High School

- Location: Cazenovia Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 543 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#11. Solvay High School

- Location: Solvay Union Free School District, NY
- Enrollment: 458 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#10. Cicero-North Syracuse High School

- Location: North Syracuse Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 1,764 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#9. Chittenango High School

- Location: Chittenango Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 623 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#8. East Syracuse Minoa Central High School

- Location: East Syracuse Minoa Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 1,183 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#7. Liverpool High School

- Location: Liverpool Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 2,124 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#6. Westhill High School

- Location: Westhill Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 550 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#5. West Genesee Senior High School

- Location: West Genesee Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 1,357 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#4. Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central

- Location: Syracuse City School District, NY
- Enrollment: 581 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Skaneateles Senior High School

- Location: Skaneateles Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 428 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Jamesville-Dewitt High School

- Location: Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 870 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Fayetteville-Manlius Senior High School

- Location: Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 1,416 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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