Saint Mark's Church · Photo: Gilbert Ask · Public domainDeWitt’s public schools outscore 72% of New York districts
58% of students in DeWitt’s public schools are proficient in math, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving DeWitt, 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.
From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 88% 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.
DeWitt’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 1012 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of DeWitt’s, its schools beat 84%, higher than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 54% and math 58% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Jamesville-DeWitt Central spends $25,996 per student and East Syracuse-Minoa Central $26,395, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
Christian Brothers Academy (private), Manlius Pebble Hill School (private), Bishop Grimes Jr.-Sr. High School (private), Living Word Academy (private), Holy Cross Elementary School (private), Montessori School of Syracuse (private), Syracuse Hebrew Day School (private), Montessori Discovery School (private) and The New School (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.
What’s behind DeWitt’s grade
B+: better than 72% of New York school districts, #178 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve DeWitt, with each school’s own grade.
5th grade in DeWitt · depends on your address
Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 693 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Jamesville
East Syracuse Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 361 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in East Syracuse
6th grade in DeWitt
Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 693 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Jamesville
7th grade in DeWitt
Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 693 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Jamesville
8th grade in DeWitt
Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 693 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Jamesville
9th grade in DeWitt
Jamesville-Dewitt High School
Grades 9–12 · 820 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Dewitt
10th grade in DeWitt
Jamesville-Dewitt High School
Grades 9–12 · 820 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Dewitt
DeWitt runs its own schools through grade 12 (Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District). From grade PK, students attend the East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District, shared with East Syracuse, Manlius and Minoa. Parts of DeWitt (5% and 3% of its land) are served by Fayetteville-Manlius Central and North Syracuse Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve DeWitt
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
DeWitt vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share DeWitt’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| DeWitt | B+ | Jamesville-DeWitt Central PK–12 · East Syracuse-Minoa Central PK–12 |
| Syracuse | D− | Syracuse City |
| Manlius | A− | East Syracuse-Minoa Central PK–12 · Fayetteville-Manlius Central K–12 |
| East Syracuse | B− | East Syracuse-Minoa Central |
| LaFayette | C+ | LaFayette Central |
| Salina | C+ | North Syracuse Central PK–12 · Liverpool Central K–12 |
2 of the 5 neighbors share East Syracuse-Minoa Central with DeWitt for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in DeWitt
17 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).
Questions about DeWitt’s schools
Are DeWitt’s schools good?
By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools DeWitt children attend outscore 72% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #178 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is DeWitt in?
Two districts: Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District runs grades PK–12, and East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District runs grades PK–12, shared with East Syracuse, Manlius and Minoa.
Where do DeWitt kids go to high school?
Jamesville-Dewitt High School in Dewitt, with 820 students; its own test results earn an A.
What is DeWitt’s graduation rate?
88% of the class of 2023 in East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does DeWitt spend per student?
$25,996 in Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District and $26,395 in East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in DeWitt?
Yes: Christian Brothers Academy (Catholic, grades 7–12, 732 students), Manlius Pebble Hill School (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 314 students), Bishop Grimes Jr.-Sr. High School (Catholic, grades 7–12, 291 students), Living Word Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 261 students), Holy Cross Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 176 students), Montessori School of Syracuse (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 119 students), Syracuse Hebrew Day School (religious, grades K–5, 61 students), Montessori Discovery School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 23 students) and The New School (nonsectarian, grades K–8, 22 students).
Parents talk
What DeWitt families are saying about school.
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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.