Oswego High School

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Oswego High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2 Buccaneer Blvd,  Oswego, NY
Oswego City School District
3.3
2.2
1,080 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Dr. Heidi Sweeney
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
61%
Reading Proficiency
73%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
84%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
C
College Prep
C-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
73%
Math Proficiency
61%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
87
Full Time Teachers
87
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
620
Verbal
620
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
28
Reading
30
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
63.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
282:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.8%
Female
46.8%
White
85.6%
Male
52.8%
Female
46.8%
Economically disadvantaged
36.2%
Hispanic
8.1%
Two or more races
3.5%
Black
1.9%
Limited English proficient
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
SUNY Oswego 111 Students
Le Moyne College 60 Students
Syracuse University 55 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 54 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY 52 Students
Nazareth University 48 Students
SUNY Brockport 48 Students
SUNY Cayuga Community College 45 Students
Clarkson University 43 Students
Rochester Institute of Technology 42 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 44 Students
Business 42 Students
Nursing 27 Students
Biology 25 Students
Political Science and Government 20 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 19 Students
Engineering 18 Students
Criminology 18 Students
Physical Therapy 18 Students
Environmental Science 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 122 Reviews
3.0 Alum
12/20/2024
They don't really prepare you for college or life in general, at least not as good as I've seen other schools. It's hard to learn when some of the teachers don't take teaching seriously.
4.0 Senior
2/15/2023
I liked the environment. The teachers I had were nice, classes were interesting, etc. The people I got to know in that high school were also very welcoming and nice.
3.0 Alum
7/14/2018
Get rid of the current administration and maybe the school might be a little better. They fire the good teachers that you connect and bond with and keep the teachers that are cranky 24/7, do not teach well, and do not connect or care about students.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.2 8 Reviews
1.0 parent
6/5/2026
Hard for children to learn when they are not protected.
2.0 student
4/14/2026
there are few good teachers and a good amount of bad teachers same with other students there are lots of fights and almost all the time if your the victim of bullying or a fight you will get in the same amount of trouble as the person who started it and don't even try to tell the school the max they...
1.0 parent
9/19/2024
66% of high school students believe adults at their school are NOT doing enough to stop or prevent bullying.
5.0 parent
5/1/2023
OHS employs some really great teachers who truly care about their students. They implement a whole-person approach to addressing problems that the students might be having at school, and have a great team in the counseling office to help students deal with socioemotional as well as academic issues....

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Oswego High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Oswego, NY, in the Oswego neighborhood, and is served by the Oswego City School District in New York. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,080 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 61% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 73% are proficient in reading. Oswego High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.58, the graduation rate is 84%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $195,471. Discover additional schools in the area, like Oswego Middle School, Oswego Community Christian School, Kingsford Park Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Oswego has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Oswego High School.

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