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Corcoran High School

Corcoran High School rates 4.7, right at the middle of Syracuse City School District's high schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Syracuse City School District median is 4.7.

#4,141 of 4,744 schools in New York · Syracuse City School District: 5 high schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Syracuse City School District high school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,141 of 4,744 schools in New York and 19 of 30 in Syracuse City School District.

Corcoran High School is listed in Syracuse City School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math61%220 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading62%196 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2018, to 62% in 2021, across a 13-year record (2009–2021).2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.4
25% of the rating
Academics
7.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 13207; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Corcoran High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$59,495
Median home value
$110,500
Median rent
$1,111/mo
College educated
32.7%
Homeownership
67.8%
Poverty rate
25.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13207; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
24
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
31
Some Transit
Bike Score
18
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,830/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Syracuse. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Syracuse), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course · IB Programme
1.7% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · 329 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
27 sports
15 boys' · 12 girls' · 43 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
86.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Corcoran High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Corcoran High School serve?

Corcoran High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Corcoran High School?

Corcoran High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,244 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Corcoran High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Corcoran High School is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Corcoran High School rank in NY?

Corcoran High School ranks #4,141 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Corcoran High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Corcoran High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Corcoran High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Corcoran High School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Corcoran High School a charter school?

No, Corcoran High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Corcoran High School a Title I school?

No, Corcoran High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Corcoran High School?

86.9% of students at Corcoran High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,244
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
95
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Onondaga County
Phone
(315) 435-4321
4-year graduation
80.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#19 of 30
Schools in district
31
District spending per student
$26,163
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 13207)
12,383
Area average commute
18.8 min
Area median age
37.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.