Baldwinsville Central School District

29 E Oneida St
Baldwinsville, NY 13027-2480
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,466 students in Baldwinsville Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Baldwinsville Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
5,400 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Baldwinsville Central School District, which is ranked #434 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 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#429 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
54%
52%
50%
49%
82%
78%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
5%
31%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
86%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,926 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,417 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,926
$31,371
Spending / Student
$20,417
$32,248

Best Baldwinsville Central School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,400 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 82% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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