For the 2025 school year, there are 40 public preschools serving 17,962 students in Onondaga County, NY.
The top ranked public preschools in Onondaga County, NY are Tecumseh Elementary School, K C Heffernan Elementary School and Moses Dewitt Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Onondaga County, NY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 41% statewide average). Pre schools in Onondaga County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Onondaga County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tecumseh Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 Nottingham Rd
Jamesville, NY 13078
(315) 445-8320
Jamesville, NY 13078
(315) 445-8320
Grades: PK-4
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
K C Heffernan Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 Learners Lndg
Marcellus, NY 13108
(315) 673-6100
Marcellus, NY 13108
(315) 673-6100
Grades: PK-3
| 458 students
Rank: #33.
Moses Dewitt Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Jamesville Rd
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 445-8370
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 445-8370
Grades: PK-4
| 246 students
Rank: #44.
Jamesville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6409 E Seneca Tpke
Jamesville, NY 13078
(315) 445-8460
Jamesville, NY 13078
(315) 445-8460
Grades: PK-4
| 330 students
Rank: #55.
L Pearl Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7864 Hicks Rd
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6127
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6127
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #66.
Mae E Reynolds School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
222 Deerwood Dr
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6124
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6124
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #77.
Syracuse Latin School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
345 Jamesville Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4606
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4606
Grades: PK-8
| 644 students
Rank: #88.
Catherine M Mcnamara Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7344 O'brien Rd
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6130
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6130
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #99.
Stonehedge Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Sanderson Dr
Camillus, NY 13031
(315) 487-4631
Camillus, NY 13031
(315) 487-4631
Grades: PK-4
| 744 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Elbridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
130 E Main St
Elbridge, NY 13060
(315) 689-8540
Elbridge, NY 13060
(315) 689-8540
Grades: PK-3
| 406 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Tully Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 State St
Tully, NY 13159
(315) 696-6213
Tully, NY 13159
(315) 696-6213
Grades: PK-6
| 415 students
Rank: #1212.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14 Ford St
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6121
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6121
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Bridgeport Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9076 North Rd
Bridgeport, NY 13030
(315) 687-2272
Bridgeport, NY 13030
(315) 687-2272
Grades: PK-4
| 265 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
C Grant Grimshaw School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5957 Us Rt 20w
La Fayette, NY 13084
(315) 677-3152
La Fayette, NY 13084
(315) 677-3152
Grades: PK-6
| 324 students
Rank: #1515.
Harry E Elden Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
29 E Oneida St
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6118
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6118
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #1616.
Fabius-pompey Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7800 Main St
Fabius, NY 13063
(315) 683-5857
Fabius, NY 13063
(315) 683-5857
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #1717.
Lyncourt School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2707-2709 Court St
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 455-7571
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 455-7571
Grades: PK-8
| 434 students
Rank: #1818.
Lemoyne Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1528 Lemoyne Ave
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4590
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4590
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #1919.
Edward Smith K-8 School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1106 Lancaster Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4650
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4650
Grades: PK-8
| 675 students
Rank: #2020.
Huntington K-8 School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Sunnycrest Rd
Syracuse, NY 13206
(315) 435-4565
Syracuse, NY 13206
(315) 435-4565
Grades: PK-8
| 871 students
Rank: #2121.
Porter Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
512 Emerson Ave
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4625
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4625
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #2222.
Salem Hyde Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
450 Durston Ave
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4570
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4570
Grades: PK-6
| 463 students
Rank: #2323.
Hurlbut W Smith K-8 School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1130 Salt Springs Rd
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4490
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4490
Grades: PK-8
| 767 students
Rank: #2424.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
428 S Alvord St
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4550
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4550
Grades: PK-5
| 646 students
Rank: #2525.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Wadsworth St
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4670
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4670
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
Rank: #2626.
Frazer K-8 School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
741 Park Ave
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4555
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4555
Grades: PK-8
| 787 students
Rank: #2727.
Roberts K-8 School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
715 Glenwood Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4635
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4635
Grades: PK-8
| 621 students
Rank: #2828.
Meachem Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
171 Spaulding Ave
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4610
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4610
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Bellevue Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
530 Stolp Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4520
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4520
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Mckinley-brighton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
141 W Newell St
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4605
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4605
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Van Duyn Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 Loomis Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4660
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4660
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #3232.
Dr Weeks Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
710 Hawley Ave
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4097
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4097
Grades: PK-5
| 682 students
Rank: #3333.
Onondaga Nation School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rr 1-rt 11a
Nedrow, NY 13120
(315) 469-6991
Nedrow, NY 13120
(315) 469-6991
Grades: PK-8
| 121 students
Rank: #3434.
Steam At Dr King Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
416 E Raynor Ave
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 435-4580
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 435-4580
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #3535.
Delaware Primary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 S Geddes St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4540
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4540
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
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Onondaga County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1607 South Geddes St
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4480
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4480
Grades: 6-8
| 283 students
312 Oswego St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
Grades: K-8
| 449 students
Catholic Charities Of Syracuse (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1654 W Onondaga St
Syracuse, NY 13204
Syracuse, NY 13204
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Central Ny Charter School For Math & (Closed 2006)
Charter School
601 East Genesee Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 472-5914
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 472-5914
Grades: K-6
| 541 students
309 W Brighton Ave
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4535
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4535
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
900 S Geddes St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4540
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4540
Grades: 5
| 60 students
416 E Raynor Ave
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 435-4580
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 435-4580
Grades: PK-7
| 551 students
Elmcrest Childrens Ctrgirls Campus (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
960 Salt Springs Rd
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 446-6250
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 446-6250
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1728 South Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4545
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4545
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
227 Magnolia St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4376
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4376
Grades: 9-12
| 267 students
Friendship House (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
3624 Midland Ave
Syracuse, NY 13205
Syracuse, NY 13205
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
73 East Oneida St
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
95 Hazard St
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 468-1421
Syracuse, NY 13209
(315) 468-1421
Grades: 6-8
| 409 students
Hillbrook Detention Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
4949 Velasko
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 435-1421
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 435-1421
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
345 Jamesville Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4404
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4404
Grades: 1-5
| 148 students
Hutchings Child & Youth Svcs (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
645 Madison Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 473-4093
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 473-4093
Grades: 3-12
| 26 students
1607 South Geddes Street
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4480
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4480
Grades: 6-8
| 430 students
Fellows Ave And Harvard Place
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4444
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4444
Grades: 8
| 77 students
7053 Buckley Rd
Liverpool, NY 13088
(315) 453-0272
Liverpool, NY 13088
(315) 453-0272
Grades: K-6
| 442 students
Ocdmh Day Treatment Prog For Chldrn (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
520 Cedar St
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-7706
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-7706
Grades: Inquire with school
| 38 students
Onondaga County Dept Of Correction (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
N
Jamesville, NY 13078
Jamesville, NY 13078
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
220 West Kennedy St
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4276
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4276
Grades: PK
| n/a students
9 Chappell St
Jordan, NY 13080
(315) 689-8530
Jordan, NY 13080
(315) 689-8530
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
101 East Ave
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4877
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4877
Grades: K-6
| 157 students
Umr Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1611 Court St
Syracuse, NY 13208
Syracuse, NY 13208
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
312 Oswego St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
Grades: 6-8
| 453 students
4246 Wetzel Rd
Liverpool, NY 13090
(315) 453-1291
Liverpool, NY 13090
(315) 453-1291
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Onondaga County, NY?
The top ranked public preschools in Onondaga County, NY include Tecumseh Elementary School, K C Heffernan Elementary School and Moses Dewitt Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Onondaga County?
40 public preschools are located in Onondaga County.
What is the racial composition of students in Onondaga County?
Onondaga County public preschools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public preschools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Onondaga County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Onondaga County include: Van Buren Elementary School vs. Catherine M Mcnamara Elementary School, Mckinley-brighton Elementary School vs. Meachem Elementary School, Meachem Elementary School vs. Mckinley-brighton Elementary School
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