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#3943 of 4,742 schools in NY

Fitzhugh Park Elementary School

Elementary School · Oswego City School District · Oswego, NY

An Oswego City School District elementary school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

195 EAST BRIDGE ST, Oswego, NY 13126

  • Math 20% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 27% proficient (2022)
  • 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-33.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-33.5 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-25.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.7:1
District spending per student$27,216
Chronic Absenteeism52%

Students at Fitzhugh Park Elementary School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency20%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 24% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
46%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
40%
2012
Math
13%
ELA
13%
2013
Math
15%
ELA
11%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
18%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

59.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Fitzhugh Park Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low232/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$63,590

Median home value

$134,600

Median rent

$992/mo

College educated

28.6%

Homeownership

66.1%

Poverty rate

17%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13126; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Charles E Riley Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–60.9 mi379Compare →
Oswego Community Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–121.1 mi41Compare →
Kingsford Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–61.2 mi410Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Oswego City School District

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#4 of 7
District spending per student
$27,216NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Fitzhugh Park Elementary School is listed in OSWEGO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Fitzhugh Park Elementary School

Fitzhugh Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Oswego, NY, part of Oswego City School District, serving approximately 350 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #3,943 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fitzhugh Park Elementary School

What grades does Fitzhugh Park Elementary School serve?

Fitzhugh Park Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Fitzhugh Park Elementary School?

Fitzhugh Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 350 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fitzhugh Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fitzhugh Park Elementary School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fitzhugh Park Elementary School rank in NY?

Fitzhugh Park Elementary School ranks #3,943 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Fitzhugh Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fitzhugh Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Fitzhugh Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fitzhugh Park Elementary School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Fitzhugh Park Elementary School a charter school?

No, Fitzhugh Park Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fitzhugh Park Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Fitzhugh Park Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fitzhugh Park Elementary School?

59.4% of students at Fitzhugh Park Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
350
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Oswego County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
52.0%
Area population (ZIP 13126)
36,199
Area average commute
19.4 min
Area median age
34.8
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 13126; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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