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Best Onondaga County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 39 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 (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tecumseh Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
901 Nottingham Rd
Jamesville, NY 13078
(315) 445-8320
Gr: PK-4 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
K C Heffernan Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2 Learners Lndg
Marcellus, NY 13108
(315) 673-6100
Gr: PK-3 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Moses Dewitt Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 Jamesville Rd
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 445-8370
Gr: PK-4 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Jamesville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6409 E Seneca Tpke
Jamesville, NY 13078
(315) 445-8460
Gr: PK-4 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
L Pearl Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7864 Hicks Rd
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6127
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Mae E Reynolds School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
222 Deerwood Dr
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6124
Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Syracuse Latin School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
345 Jamesville Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4606
Gr: PK-8 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #88.
Catherine M Mcnamara Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7344 O'brien Rd
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6130
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #99.
Stonehedge Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Sanderson Dr
Camillus, NY 13031
(315) 487-4631
Gr: PK-4 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Elbridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
130 E Main St
Elbridge, NY 13060
(315) 689-8540
Gr: PK-3 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Tully Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20 State St
Tully, NY 13159
(315) 696-6213
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1212.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14 Ford St
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6121
Gr: PK-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Bridgeport Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9076 North Rd
Bridgeport, NY 13030
(315) 687-2280
Gr: PK-4 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
C Grant Grimshaw School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5957 Us Rt 20w
La Fayette, NY 13084
(315) 677-3152
Gr: PK-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1515.
Harry E Elden Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
29 E Oneida St
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638-6118
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1616.
Fabius-pompey Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7800 Main St
Fabius, NY 13063
(315) 683-5857
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1717.
Lyncourt School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2707-2709 Court St
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 455-7571
Gr: PK-8 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1818.
Lemoyne Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1528 Lemoyne Ave
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4590
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1919.
Edward Smith K-8 School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1106 Lancaster Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4650
Gr: PK-8 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2020.
Huntington K-8 School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Sunnycrest Rd
Syracuse, NY 13206
(315) 435-4565
Gr: PK-8 | 934 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2121.
Porter Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
512 Emerson Ave
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4625
Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2222.
Salem Hyde Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Durston Ave
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4570
Gr: PK-6 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2323.
Hurlbut W Smith K-8 School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1130 Salt Springs Rd
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4490
Gr: PK-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2424.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
428 S Alvord St
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4550
Gr: PK-5 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2525.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Wadsworth St
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4670
Gr: PK-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2626.
Frazer K-8 School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
741 Park Ave
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4555
Gr: PK-8 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2727.
Roberts K-8 School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
715 Glenwood Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4635
Gr: PK-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2828.
Meachem Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
171 Spaulding Ave
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4610
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Bellevue Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
530 Stolp Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4520
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Mckinley-brighton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
141 W Newell St
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4605
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Van Duyn Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Loomis Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4660
Gr: PK-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3232.
Dr Weeks Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
710 Hawley Ave
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4097
Gr: PK-5 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3333.
Onondaga Nation School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Rr 1-rt 11a
Nedrow, NY 13120
(315) 469-6991
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #3434.
Steam At Dr King Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
416 E Raynor Ave
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 435-4580
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3535.
Delaware Primary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
900 S Geddes St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4540
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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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?

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