Below Average
#3809 of 4,742 schools in NY
Huntington K-8 School
Elementary School · Syracuse City School District · Syracuse, NY
A Syracuse City School District elementary school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.
400 SUNNYCREST RD, Syracuse, NY 13206
- Math 16% proficient (2022)
- Reading 23% proficient (2022)
- 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Huntington K-8 School score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 39 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 19% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 21% (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 40 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
87.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Huntington K-8 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 66Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 39Some Transit
- Bike 50Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,015/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Syracuse), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$60,314
Median home value
$130,300
Median rent
$952/mo
College educated
26.8%
Homeownership
55.5%
Poverty rate
14.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13206; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Sacrament SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.1private | PK–6 | 0.7 mi | 163 | Compare → |
| Salem Hyde Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.1 | PK–6 | 1.0 mi | 463 | Compare → |
| Dr Weeks Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.2 | PK–5 | 1.2 mi | 682 | Compare → |
| Hurlbut W Smith K-8 SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.3 | PK–8 | 1.2 mi | 767 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Syracuse City School District
- Schools in district
- 31
- Rank in district
- #15 of 30
- District spending per student
- $26,163NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 29.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Huntington K-8 School is listed in SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Huntington K-8 School
Huntington K-8 School is a public elementary school in Syracuse, NY, part of Syracuse City School District, serving approximately 871 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #3,809 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Huntington K-8 School
What grades does Huntington K-8 School serve?
Huntington K-8 School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Huntington K-8 School?
Huntington K-8 School has an enrollment of approximately 871 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntington K-8 School?
The student-teacher ratio at Huntington K-8 School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Huntington K-8 School rank in NY?
Huntington K-8 School ranks #3,809 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Huntington K-8 School's MySchoolScout rating?
Huntington K-8 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 Huntington K-8 School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Huntington K-8 School has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Huntington K-8 School a charter school?
No, Huntington K-8 School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Huntington K-8 School a Title I school?
No, Huntington K-8 School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Huntington K-8 School?
87.3% of students at Huntington K-8 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 – 8th
- Enrollment
- 871
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 68
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Onondaga County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 52.0%
- Phone
- (315) 435-4565
- Area population (ZIP 13206)
- 16,848
- Area average commute
- 15.8 min
- Area median age
- 38.2
Official sources & links
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 13206; 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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