Wellwood Middle School

Wellwood Middle School serves 647 students in grades 5 through 8 in Fayetteville, offering a strong academic foundation with an impressive student-teacher ratio of 10.6:1. With 61 full-time equivalent teachers, the school provides personalized attention that contributes to its exceptional performance rankings. The school has earned recognition as one of New York's top middle schools, ranking #323 out of 4,758 schools statewide and placing in the 93rd percentile.

Students demonstrate solid academic achievement, with 78% scoring proficient or above in English Language Arts and 67% meeting proficiency standards in mathematics. This consistent performance has earned Wellwood Middle School a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10, with an academic score of 8.7. The school draws from a well-educated community where 66% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, and the median household income reaches $115,625.

This supportive environment, combined with a low poverty rate of 5.3%, creates favorable conditions for student learning and achievement. Wellwood Middle School operates in Fayetteville's large suburban setting in Onondaga County, serving a community of approximately 12,750 residents who value educational excellence and maintain strong involvement in their children's academic success.