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Schools in Camillus · West Genesee Central School District

Camillus’s public schools outscore 74% of New York districts

On the state math tests, 60% of Camillus’s students scored proficient, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Camillus, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#160of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 89% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
54%
▲ 5 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
60%
▲ 14 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 6 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.1K
▼ 36% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.3
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
8
4,219 students on the public path
In brief

Camillus’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1095 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Camillus’s, its schools beat 90%, higher than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 60% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $22,150 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Camillus Middle School, then West Genesee Senior High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Holy Family School (private) and Mater Dei Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Camillus’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 74% of New York school districts, #160 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1095)Better than 90%
Towns in Onondaga County (19)Better than 74%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,990 test results and a graduating class of 362 could put Camillus anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 89% of Camillus’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,105 in math, 1,876 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Camillus, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B
7–8Camillus Middle SchoolWest Genesee Central School DistrictC+
9–12West Genesee Senior High SchoolWest Genesee Central School DistrictA+

Camillus’s public schools are run by West Genesee Central School District, which also serves Camillus. Parts of Camillus (7% and 7% of its land) are served by Marcellus Central and Jordan-Elbridge Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

West Genesee Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 4,543 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 12.3 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$22,150NY $34,607 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 48.9% · 1876 students tested
Math60%
State average 46.5% · 2105 students tested

Camillus vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Camillus’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CamillusB+West Genesee Central
GeddesCSolvay Union Free
Van BurenB+Baldwinsville Central
MarcellusA−Marcellus Central
SolvayCSolvay Union Free
OnondagaB−Onondaga Central
ElbridgeB−Jordan-Elbridge Central

Every school in Camillus

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Camillusby address
Stonehedge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B
759 studentsRate it →
East Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
B−
336 studentsRate it →
Onondaga Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Syracuse
B−
322 students31:1Rate it →
West Genesee Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 5–6
C+
724 students12:1Rate it →
Camillus Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
C+
693 students11:1Rate it →
West Genesee Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12
A+
1,385 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Holy Family School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Syracuse
Private · Catholic
262 students15:1Rate it →
Mater Dei Academy
Grades K–12 · Warners
Private · Catholic
132 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Camillus’s schools

Are Camillus’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Camillus children attend outscore 74% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #160 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 90%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Camillus in?

West Genesee Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,543 students in 7 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Camillus are served by Marcellus Central and Jordan-Elbridge Central.

Where do Camillus kids go to high school?

West Genesee Senior High School, with 1,385 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Camillus’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in West Genesee Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Camillus spend per student?

$22,150 in West Genesee Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Camillus?

Yes: Holy Family School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 262 students) and Mater Dei Academy (Catholic, grades K–12, 132 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.