Leighton Elementary School
Oswego, NY · Oswego City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-6 · Town, distant
1,897th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 18%▼ Declining
1 BUCCANEER BLVD, Oswego, NY 13126
(315)341-2700NCES ID 362205003127Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Leighton Elementary School 1,897th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 18% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 24th in 2019 to 18th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 304 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.4% | 73.4% | ▼ 17.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.4% | 12.8% | ▲ 7.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 6.6% | ▲ 6.6 pts | |
| Black | 2.2% | 4.6% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $188K in zip 13126 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Leighton Elementary School
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What school district is Leighton Elementary School in?
Leighton Elementary School is part of the Oswego City School District district in Oswego, New York.
Is Leighton Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Leighton Elementary School 1,897th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 18% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Leighton Elementary School?
White 73%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 7%, Black 5% (304 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Leighton Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 13126 is $188K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.