Porter Elementary School
Syracuse, NY · Syracuse City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
2,016th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 13%▲ Improving
512 EMERSON AVE, Syracuse, NY 13204
(315)435-4625NCES ID 362859003873Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Porter Elementary School 2,016th 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 13% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2019 to 13th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 301 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 29.1% | 38.5% | ▲ 9.4 pts | |
| White | 52.8% | 28.6% | ▼ 24.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 15.0% | ▲ 15.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.9% | 11.6% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 4.2% | 4.3% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 3.1% | 2.0% | ▼ 1.1 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 $150K in zip 13204 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 Porter Elementary School
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ELA 18% ▼18 · Math 12% ▼21Compare - #1505Solvay Elementary SchoolSolvay Union Free School District · 1.1 mi away1,505th of 2,326
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ELA 10% ▼26 · Math 5% ▼28Compare - #1044Cherry Road Elementary SchoolWesthill Central School District · 1.4 mi away1,044th of 2,326
ELA 54% ▲18 · Math 64% ▲31Compare - #2324Seymour Dual Language AcademySyracuse City School District · 1.7 mi away2,324th of 2,326
ELA 8% ▼28 · Math 8% ▼25Compare - #2315Bellevue Elementary SchoolSyracuse City School District · 1.7 mi away2,315th of 2,326
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- #2220Franklin Elementary SchoolSyracuse City School District · 2.2 mi away2,220th of 2,326
ELA 23% ▼13 · Math 24% ▼9Compare
What school district is Porter Elementary School in?
Porter Elementary School is part of the Syracuse City School District district in Syracuse, New York.
Is Porter Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Porter Elementary School 2,016th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 13% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Porter Elementary School?
Black 39%, White 29%, Two or more races 15%, Hispanic 12% (301 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Porter Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 13204 is $150K 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.