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Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School

Elementary School · North Syracuse Central School District · North Syracuse, NY

A North Syracuse Central School District elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5590 BEAR RD, North Syracuse, NY 13212

  • Math 37% proficient (2019)
  • Reading 42% proficient (2019)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-3.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2019
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37% (2019 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42% (2019 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency40% (2019 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2019 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-15.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$24,717
Chronic Absenteeism25.1%

Students at Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2019 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency37%(2019 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2019 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency42%(2019 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2019 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2009–2019), then recovered 10 points since 2016, reaching 40% in 2019.

Show all 11 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
34%
ELA
19%
2013
Math
44%
ELA
17%
2014
Math
36%
ELA
15%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2019)

Based on 22 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

41.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Karl W Saile Bear Road 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 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average296/100K

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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

$74,931

Median home value

$157,400

Median rent

$1,027/mo

College educated

27.7%

Homeownership

77.9%

Poverty rate

11%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13212; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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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.

North Syracuse Central School District

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#10 of 11
District spending per student
$24,717NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School is listed in NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School

Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Syracuse, NY, part of North Syracuse Central School District, serving approximately 529 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #4,292 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School

What grades does Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School serve?

Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School?

Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 529 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School rank in NY?

Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School ranks #4,292 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School a charter school?

No, Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School?

41.4% of students at Karl W Saile Bear Road 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
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
529
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Onondaga County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.1%
Area population (ZIP 13212)
20,185
Area average commute
18.7 min
Area median age
44.3
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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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 13212; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

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