North Syracuse Central School District, NY

Original Research by School Decision on North Syracuse Central School District

North Syracuse Central School District serves a mixed suburban and exurban area in Onondaga County, spanning from the city of Syracuse northward through the towns of North Syracuse, Clay, Cicero, and into more rural reaches. The district enrolls a broad range of students across pre-K through grade 12 at eleven schools, including three elementary buildings that house early grades, two dedicated middle schools, one middle and junior high hybrid school, and a single high school shared with a neighboring district under the Cicero-North Syracuse name.

The enrollment is substantial for its region, with students distributed fairly evenly across the grade bands. The student population is predominantly white, with smaller but meaningful shares of Asian, Hispanic, Black, and multiracial students. Specific data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility and English learner counts were not available.

Academic performance in the district is below the midpoint among Onondaga County's districts. On New York State Testing Program assessments in the 2024-25 school year, proficiency rates in math ranged from the low-to-mid range in grades 3 through 8, with sixth and seventh grade showing somewhat stronger results than the elementary grades. English language arts proficiency was notably lower, staying in the high-30s to low-40s across grades 3 through 8. Science results, available for grades 5 and 8 only, fell similarly in the mid-to-high 30s. Across tested subjects and grades, the district's overall proficiency index sits below the county median. The chronic absenteeism rate hovers near the county midpoint at roughly one in four students.

No state-reported four-year graduation rate was available in the data; a parent should contact the district for recent high school completion numbers. Per-pupil current spending falls in the lower-to-middle range for the county.

The district has undertaken two major capital improvement initiatives in recent years, both framed to residents as low-cost undertakings. A 2021 referendum funded renovations to Cicero-North Syracuse High School, several elementary buildings, and construction of a community aquatic facility, structured with state aid to avoid a local tax increase. A subsequent 2022 referendum supported district-wide safety upgrades, infrastructure work at Gillette Road Middle School and the early education program, and a multipurpose turf field, again minimizing local tax impact through state aid. However, the 2026-27 budget signals a meaningful shift: the proposed tax levy increase is driven in large part by the local share of these previously approved capital projects now coming due, marking a period where property tax bills will climb noticeably.

The district's 2022-2027 strategic plan centers on three goals: improving graduation rates, ensuring reading proficiency, and building emotional competencies. This lays out the instructional and social-emotional framework families can expect through the plan's conclusion.

The housing market across the district's service area reflects a typical suburban-to-exurban mix. Home values are moderate, weighted across multiple zip codes from more affordable inner-ring suburbs to higher-priced outlying areas. Rental availability exists but represents a smaller share of the market. The broader Onondaga County housing market shows steady demand with moderating supply, and median days on market remain relatively short, suggesting reasonable liquidity for a family considering a move in or out.

A parent evaluating this district should understand that it is working from an academic foundation below the county average and carries an explicit strategic commitment to lifting graduation and reading outcomes over the next few years. The modernized facilities and low initial tax impact of recent capital projects will give way to higher ongoing property tax obligations. The district serves a diverse, stable student population in suburban communities where housing is accessible and the market is reasonably active.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

7,990

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 6%

Black 5%

White 76%

Asian 5%

Two+ 7%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr EOC

74%

—

Gr 3

25%

51%

Gr 4

33%

53%

Gr 5

25%

55%

Gr 6

37%

53%

Gr 7

27%

51%

Gr 8

27%

49%

Math

Gr EOC

63%

—

Gr 3

31%

59%

Gr 4

39%

64%

Gr 5

24%

55%

Gr 6

44%

67%

Gr 7

46%

78%

Gr 8

38%

61%

Science

Gr EOC

74%

—

Gr 5

20%

48%

Gr 8

29%

47%

Social studies

Gr EOC

68%

—

Schools in this District

11 schools are officially reported under this district.

ALLEN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

KARL W SAILE BEAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CICERO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CICERO-NORTH SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL

GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL

LAKESHORE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NORTH SYRACUSE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

ROXBORO ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ROXBORO ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL

SMITH ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MAIN STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

47%

Grade 3

53%

Grade 4

41%

Grade 5

57%

Grade 6

65%

Grade 7

51%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

40%

Grade 3

44%

Grade 4

41%

Grade 5

46%

Grade 6

41%

Grade 7

39%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

35%

Grade 5

38%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$299,744

Year-over-year change+6.2%

Range across 11 ZIP codes$162K to $342K

vs. state typical0.59x

vs. national typical0.81x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (11 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
13039	Cicero	$342K	+6.8%	36.6%
13041	Clay	$311K	+7.5%	18.1%
13212	North Syracuse	$237K	+5.3%	15.7%
13029	Brewerton	$329K	+5.6%	10.2%
13030	Bridgeport	$256K	+6.7%	6.2%
13090	Liverpool	$299K	+6.4%	4.6%
13211	Syracuse	$188K	+3.1%	4.1%
13057	East Syracuse	$247K	+1.6%	2.3%
13208	Syracuse	$162K	+2.7%	1.0%
13088	Liverpool	$265K	+7.2%	0.8%
13082	Kirkville	$264K	+5.2%	0.5%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,336/mo

Year-over-year change+10.9%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$1,435 to $2,450/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
13041	Clay	$2,450	—	18.1%
13090	Liverpool	$2,443	+10.9%	4.6%
13057	East Syracuse	$1,900	—	2.3%
13208	Syracuse	$1,458	—	1.0%
13088	Liverpool	$1,435	—	0.8%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,513/mo

Home price / national median income3.6x

Annual rent / national median income33.5%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$823/mo

Market Activity: Onondaga County

Median listing price$345,000

Median listing price YoY-13.5%

Median price per sq ft$211

Median price per sq ft YoY+12.2%

Median days on market48.0 days

Median days on market YoY-5.9%

Active listings439

Active listings YoY+1.1%

New listings432

New listings YoY-6.1%

Pending listings1,146

Pending listings YoY+34.0%

Hotness: median listing price$304,950

Hotness: median listing price YoY-23.8%

Supply score57.2

Supply score YoY+25.6%

Demand score96.3

Demand score YoY-0.4%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$510,449 (+5.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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