Mae E Reynolds School, Baldwinsville NY

Original Research by School Decision on Mae E Reynolds School

Mae E Reynolds School serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Baldwinsville, a mixed-use village northwest of Syracuse along the Seneca River. The school sits within a district experiencing substantial growth and investment, driven by planned development in the area and the nearby Micron semiconductor project, which has drawn renewed interest in the region's housing market and schools.

The school's enrollment is small to moderate for this grade span. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is predominantly white, with smaller representation across other racial and ethnic groups. Data on students with disabilities or English learners was not available, so a parent may want to inquire about those populations with the school directly.

State testing results for 2024-25 show proficiency in the mid-range across tested grades and subjects. In math, third graders performed at roughly the midpoint, with about three in five students meeting proficiency; performance in fourth grade was comparable, while fifth graders scored lower, with about half meeting proficiency. In English language arts, third graders' results fell below math, at roughly three in five proficient, but fourth graders performed stronger at seven in ten, and fifth graders returned to roughly two in three. In science, tested only in fifth grade, about half of students met proficiency. When averaged across all tested grades and subjects, the school's overall proficiency sits in the top quartile relative to other schools within Onondaga County.

The strength here is proficiency that outperforms the county middle ground. Parents should note that proficiency rates decline as grade levels rise, most noticeably in math, which suggests students may benefit from careful attention to skill continuity heading into the intermediate school years. The school's participation rates were high in most tested grades, with a few fifth-grade cohorts showing lower participation; a parent may want to clarify attendance and testing protocols with the school.

Baldwinsville itself is a compact, walkable village with a historic downtown anchored by the Seneca River and the Four Corners, featuring independent shops, restaurants, and public spaces. Housing is a mix of early-twentieth-century homes and newer subdivisions. The village is on a growth arc tied to regional job creation and the planned Radisson development, one mile east, which is adding housing supply across price points. The district is in the midst of its largest capital investment in history, approved by voters in December 2024, covering all eight buildings with classroom and infrastructure work phased over years, beginning in 2028. That same year, the district will reconfigure grade levels: elementary schools will serve pre-K through third grade, Ray Middle School will house fourth through sixth, and seventh grade will move to Durgee Junior High. The district is also studying a shift in school start and end times, planned for 2028, citing research on adolescent sleep. These structural changes mean that children entering now would experience grade-band transitions different from the current model. For families weighing a move to the area, the district's capital needs and tax impact beginning in 2028, the pending grade reconfiguration, and the growing population pressure from regional development are all material factors worth discussing with school and district officials.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 364%

School 64% · District 59% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▲ 21 pts above county median

Grade 462%

School 62% · District 61% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

Grade 557%

School 57% · District 56%

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 27 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 357%

School 57% · District 53% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 19 pts above county median

Grade 470%

School 70% · District 62% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 17 pts above state median · ▲ 27 pts above county median

Grade 567%

School 67% · District 64% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▲ 25 pts above county median

Science

Grade 554%

School 54% · District 54%

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▲ 19 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 596%

School 96% · district not reported

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

This schoolBALDWINSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income38%Higher-income65%28 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income61%Higher-income77%16 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income50%Higher-income76%26 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income46%Higher-income72%26 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income47%Higher-income74%28 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income44%Higher-income65%21 pp gap