The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District has received an A+ in Niche’s 2022 Best Schools and Districts Rankings.
Comprised of data scientists, engineers and parents, the Niche organization each year analyzes public data sets and millions of reviews to produce comprehensive rankings, report cards and profiles for every K-12 school, college and neighborhood in the United States.
In the report that Niche released Sept. 20, which ranks more than 100,000 public and private schools and districts across the country, J-D is recognized as among the best school districts in the areas of academics, athletics, college prep, teachers, and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. County and Syracuse Area rankings are below. More rankings, including the district’s placement state and nationwide, are available on the Niche website.
J-D Central School District
Onondaga County
- 2 of 17: Best School Districts
- 2 of 17: Best School Districts for Athletes
- 3 of 17: Best Places to Teach
- 4 of 17: Districts with the Best Teachers
- 7 of 17: Most Diverse School Districts
- 7 of 17: Safest School Districts
Syracuse Area
- 2 of 31: Best School Districts
- 2 of 31: Best School Districts for Athletes
- 3 of 31: Best Places to Teach
- 4 of 31: Districts with the Best Teachers
- 8 of 31: Most Diverse School Districts
- 9 of 31: Safest School Districts
J-D High School
Onondaga County
- 1 of 22: Best College Prep Public High Schools
- 1 of 13: Best High Schools for STEM
- 2 of 22: Best Public High Schools
- 2 of 34: Best High Schools for Athletes
- 7 of 22: Best Public High School Teachers
- 12 of 27: Most Diverse Public High Schools
Syracuse Area Rankings
- 1 of 36: Best College Prep Public High Schools
- 1 of 17: Best High Schools for STEM
- 2 of 36: Best Public High Schools
- 2 of 50: Best High Schools for Athletes
- 7 of 36: Best Public High School Teachers
- 12 of 42: Most Diverse Public High Schools
J-D Middle School
Onondaga County
- 3 of 34: Best Public Middle Schools
- 14 of 34: Best Public Middle School Teachers
- 20 of 39: Most Diverse Public Middle Schools
Syracuse Area
- 3 of 45: Best Public Middle Schools
- 17 of 45: Best Public Middle School Teachers
- 21 of 51: Most Diverse Public Middle Schools
Jamesville Elementary School
Onondaga County
- 6 of 65: Best Public Elementary Schools
- 32 of 65: Best Public Elementary School Teachers
- 33 of 73: Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools
Syracuse Area
- 6 of 95: Best Public Elementary Schools
- 34 of 106: Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools
- 36 of 95: Best Public Elementary School Teachers
Moses DeWitt Elementary School
Onondaga County
- 7 of 65: Best Public Elementary Schools
- 26 of 65: Best Public Elementary School Teachers
- 31 of 73: Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools
Syracuse Area
- 7 of 95: Best Public Elementary Schools in
- 27 of 95: Best Public Elementary School Teachers
- 32 of 106: Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools
Tecumseh Elementary School
Onondaga County
- 4 of 65: Best Public Elementary Schools
- 31 of 65: Best Public Elementary School Teachers
- 38 of 73: Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools
Syracuse Area
- 4 of 95: Best Public Elementary Schools
- 35 of 95: Best Public Elementary School Teachers
- 40 of 106: Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools
The Niche rankings are based on such data as state test scores, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, health and safety, culture and diversity, teachers, resources and facilities, clubs and activities, sports, and feedback from parent and student surveys. Niche takes into account both the quantity and quality of the survey responses.