CHERRY ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.westhillschools.org

358 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 4th

School Overview

Cherry Road Elementary School is a public school located in Syracuse, New York, serving as part of the West Genesee Central School District. Situated in the suburban West Hill community, the school is committed to providing a supportive and enriching educational environment for students in the primary grades. The school emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that focuses on core academic mastery while fostering the social and emotional development of its student body.

As part of the West Genesee district, Cherry Road Elementary benefits from a strong emphasis on community involvement, collaborative learning, and a focus on preparing students for future academic success. The school maintains a student-centered approach, utilizing modern instructional strategies and resources to meet the diverse needs of its learners. By maintaining close ties with the district’s mission, the school strives to cultivate a positive school culture where students are encouraged to be curious, respectful, and engaged members of the learning community.

358

Total Students

22.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHERRY ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	270
Hispanic	24
Black	27
Asian	3
Two or More	31
Pacific Islander	3

White
270 (75.4%)
Two or More
31 (8.7%)
Black
27 (7.5%)
Hispanic
24 (6.7%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	WESTHILL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(315)426-3300
Website:	http://www.westhillschools.org
Grade Range:	2nd - 4th
Total Students:	358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	103
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 2 114

Grade 3 131

Grade 4 113