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Oswego City School District

1 Buccaneer Blvd
Oswego, NY 13126-2114
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Oswego City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,842 students in Oswego City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Oswego City School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,700 Schools
# Students
3,516 Students
1,748,278 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
153,072 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oswego City School District, which is ranked #842 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 76% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#845 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
52%
34%
49%
71%
78%
84%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
84%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,607 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,236 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,607
$31,333
Spending / Student
$29,236
$32,210

Best Oswego City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Minetto Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2411 County Rt 8
Minetto, NY 13115
(315) 341-2600
Gr: PK-6 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Leighton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Buccaneer Blvd
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2700
Gr: PK-6 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Charles E Riley Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
269 E 8th St
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2800
Gr: PK-6 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Kingsford Park Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
275 W 5th St
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2500
Gr: PK-6 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Fitzhugh Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
195 East Bridge St
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-2400
Gr: PK-6 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,516 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 71% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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