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C+
Schools in Clay · North Syracuse Central School District, Liverpool Central School District

Clay’s public schools score below 58% of New York districts on tests and graduation

Reading proficiency in Clay’s districts is 42%, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Clay, 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.

#459of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 87% 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
42%
▼ 7 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 0 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
87%
▼ 0 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.4K
▼ 27% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · North Syracuse Central
Students per teacher
11.9
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
11
6,251 students on the public path
In brief

Clay’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 42% and math 47% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

North Syracuse Central spends $25,364 per student and Liverpool Central $25,197, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Rose of Lima School (private) is 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 Clay’s grade

B− Test scoresC Graduation

C+: better than 42% of New York school districts, #459 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 42%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1044)Better than 40%
Towns in Onondaga County (19)Better than 16%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 6,524 test results and a graduating class of 687 could put Clay anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 87% of Clay’s students in the tested grades sat them (6,827 in math, 6,221 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC
9–12Liverpool High SchoolLiverpool Central School DistrictB+

Clay runs its own schools through grade 12 (North Syracuse Central School District). From grade K, students attend the Liverpool Central School District, shared with Liverpool and Salina. Parts of Clay (12%, 9% and 4% of its land) are served by Central Square Central, Phoenix Central and Baldwinsville Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Clay

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

North Syracuse Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 11 schools · 7,630 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 11.6 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$25,364NY $34,607 · FY2024
C+
Liverpool Central School DistrictGrades K–12 · 13 schools · 6,629 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 12.3 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$25,197NY $34,607 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, North Syracuse Central School District39%
State average 48.9% · 3297 students tested
Math · PK–12, North Syracuse Central School District45%
State average 46.5% · 3674 students tested
Reading · K–12, Liverpool Central School District45%
State average 48.9% · 2924 students tested
Math · K–12, Liverpool Central School District49%
State average 46.5% · 3153 students tested

Clay vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ClayC+North Syracuse Central PK–12 · Liverpool Central K–12
SchroeppelCPhoenix Central
LysanderB+Baldwinsville Central
HastingsC+Central Square Central
CiceroC+North Syracuse Central
SalinaC+North Syracuse Central PK–12 · Liverpool Central K–12

2 of the 5 neighbors share North Syracuse Central with Clay for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Clay

11 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 Clayby address
Main Street Elementary School
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · North Syracuse
236 studentsRate it →
Karl W Saile Bear Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · North Syracuse
537 students13:1Rate it →
Willow Field Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Liverpool
C
342 students12:1Rate it →
Allen Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · North Syracuse
C
326 students10:1Rate it →
Morgan Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Liverpool
B−
384 students14:1Rate it →
Soule Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Liverpool
C+
383 students12:1Rate it →
Morgan Road Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Liverpool
444 students10:1Rate it →
Soule Road Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Liverpool
C
351 students10:1Rate it →
North Syracuse Junior High School
Secondary · Grades 8–9 · North Syracuse
C−
1,186 students11:1Rate it →
Liverpool High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Liverpool
B+
2,062 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Rose of Lima School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · N. Syr.
Private · Catholic
301 students33:1Rate it →

Questions about Clay’s schools

Are Clay’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Clay children attend score below 58% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #459 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 40%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Clay in?

Two districts: North Syracuse Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Liverpool Central School District runs grades K–12, shared with Liverpool and Salina.

Where do Clay kids go to high school?

Liverpool High School in Liverpool, with 2,062 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Clay’s graduation rate?

87% of the class of 2023 in North Syracuse Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Clay spend per student?

$25,364 in North Syracuse Central School District and $25,197 in Liverpool Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Clay?

Yes: St. Rose of Lima School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 301 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.