Best Public Schools in Zip Code 13120

Summary:

The 13120 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 high school, all part of the Onondaga Central School District, except for the Onondaga Nation School which is part of the Lafayette Central School District. The standout school in this area is Onondaga Senior High School, which consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York state and has excellent test scores, a low dropout rate, and a solid graduation rate.

In contrast, the Onondaga Nation School appears to be the weakest performer, ranking in the bottom 5% of elementary schools in the state and struggling with very low proficiency rates on state assessments, particularly in math and English language arts. The school also has a high free/reduced lunch rate of 73.68%, indicating a high-need student population.

The data reveals significant differences in academic performance between the schools, with the Onondaga Senior High School outperforming the state and district averages on a majority of Regents exams, while the Onondaga Nation School struggles across multiple metrics. This highlights the importance of factors like school district, funding levels, and student demographics in driving academic outcomes.

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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)						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 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 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
Rockwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	208 Rockwell Rd	Nedrow	13120	Onondaga County	Onondaga Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 552-5070	204	21	9.5	40.2%	139 (68.1%)	16 (7.8%)	19 (9.3%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.8%)								(n/a)																									98.8	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.4	99.4	$15,496	$2,920	$12,576
Wheeler Elementary School	Public	3-6	4543 S Onondaga Rd	Nedrow	13120	Onondaga County	Onondaga Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 552-5050	244	21	11.6	46.7%	186 (76.2%)	20 (8.2%)	19 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	56	1003^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	59.0%		61.7	878^th of 2439 public elementary schools	64.0%	125											40.9	55.6	40.3	53.5			57.1	80.0	42.6	63.8			25.8		98.1	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.1	99.5	100.0	$15,569	$2,545	$13,024
Onondaga Nation School	Public	PK, KG-8	Rr 1-Rt 11a	Nedrow	13120	Onondaga County	Lafayette Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 469-6991	121	20	6.0	73.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (99.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11.6	2304^th of 2445 public elementary schools	5.8%		4	2423^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	0.7%	119								100.0		40.0	0.0	15.8	37.5	9.1	22.2	14.3	6.7	5.3	12.5	55.6	0.0	14.3	14.3		97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	$32,068	$3,515	$28,554
Onondaga Senior High School	Public	7-12	4479 S Onondaga Rd	Nedrow	13120	Onondaga County	Onondaga Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 552-5020	319	36	8.8	45.8%	223 (69.9%)	39 (12.2%)	24 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.8%)	76.9	196^th of 1242 public high schools	84.2%		71.8	298^th of 1228 public high schools	75.7%	102	100.0	91.3	100.0	91.8	95.2	96.8	91.5	60.0	95.1	100.0					47.6	38.5					75.8	60.0		42.6	99.2	99.2	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.2	99.2	99.7	$17,359	$1,209	$16,150

Cities Near Zip Code 13120

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nedrow	0.74 mi	4	524^th
Syracuse	3.07 mi	46	746^th
La Fayette	3.5 mi	2	538^th
Camillus	5.71 mi	6	250^th
Jamesville	5.96 mi	3	109^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Zip Code 13120

Onondaga Senior High School

Wheeler Elementary School

Onondaga Nation School

Rockwell Elementary School

Cities Near Zip Code 13120