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Schools in Fayetteville · Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District

Fayetteville’s public schools outscore 94% of New York districts

79% of students in Fayetteville’s public schools are proficient in math, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Fayetteville, 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.

#23of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% 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
75%
▲ 26 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
79%
▲ 32 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
98%
▲ 11 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$23.3K
▼ 33% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.7
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
4,104 students on the public path
In brief

Fayetteville’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 75% and math 79% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 98% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $23,277 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

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 Fayetteville’s grade

A Test scoresA+ Graduation

A: better than 94% of New York school districts, #23 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 94%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (506)Better than 98%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,007 test results and a graduating class of 327 could put Fayetteville anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Fayetteville’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,099 in math, 1,915 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
5–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A−
9–12Fayetteville-Manlius Senior High Schoolin ManliusA

Fayetteville’s public schools are run by Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District, which also serves Manlius, Manlius and Pompey. 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.

Fayetteville-Manlius Central School DistrictGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 4,104 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 12.7 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$23,277NY $34,607 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading75%
State average 48.9% · 1915 students tested
Math79%
State average 46.5% · 2099 students tested

Fayetteville vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FayettevilleAFayetteville-Manlius Central

Every school in Fayetteville

6 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).

Also serving Fayettevillein other towns
Enders Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Manlius
A−
538 students15:1Rate it →
Mott Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
A
493 students16:1Rate it →
Fayetteville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
A−
457 students14:1Rate it →
Wellwood Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B+
651 students11:1Rate it →
Eagle Hill Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Manlius
A−
622 students11:1Rate it →
Fayetteville-Manlius Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Manlius
A
1,343 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Fayetteville’s schools

Are Fayetteville’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Fayetteville children attend outscore 94% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #23 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Fayetteville in?

Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,104 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Fayetteville kids go to high school?

Fayetteville-Manlius Senior High School in Manlius, with 1,343 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Fayetteville’s graduation rate?

98% of the class of 2023 in Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Fayetteville spend per student?

$23,277 in Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.