East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District
East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District (ESM) is a public pre-K through 12 district based in Manlius, New York. It serves parts of the towns of DeWitt and Manlius, including East Syracuse, Minoa, Kirkville, Eastwood, Fayetteville, and Bridgeport. The district follows New York State Education Department rules and uses Regents Examinations.
Key facts
- Motto: A 21st Century Learning Community
- Superintendent: Dr. Donna J. DeSiato (since 2005)
- Deputy Superintendent: Grenardo L. Avellino
- Budget: about $82 million
- Enrollment: around 3,500 students
- Staff: about 330 teachers and 653 other staff
- Student-teacher ratio: about 11:1
- Mascot: Spartan; Colors: orange and blue
- Website: esmschools.org
Schools
- East Syracuse-Minoa Central High School (High School)
- 6400 Fremont Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057
- Executive Principal: Edward A. Michalenko
- Pine Grove Middle School (Middle School)
- 101 Spartan Way, East Syracuse, NY 13057
- Principal: Ashleigh E. Wilson
- Elementary Schools (K–5)
- East Syracuse Elementary School — 230 Kinne Street, East Syracuse, NY 13057; Principal: Tom Sweeney
- Fremont Elementary School — 115 Richmond Road West, East Syracuse, NY 13057; Principal: Kelsey DeLany
- Minoa Elementary School — 501 N Main Street, Minoa, NY 13116; Principal: Gary Gerst
- Woodland Elementary School — 100 Spartan Way, East Syracuse, NY 13057; Principal: Vanessa McClowry
- Specialty Schools
- Park Hill Pre-Kindergarten — 303 Roby Avenue, East Syracuse, NY 13057; Principal: Jordyn Brienzi
Administration
- Superintendent: Dr. Donna J. DeSiato (since 2005)
- Deputy Superintendent: Grenardo L. Avellino
Demographics
- As of Fall 2018: about 3,500 students
- As of Fall 2010: roughly 92% White, 3% Black, 1–2% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American
- English learners: about 1.8%
- Reduced-price lunch: about 6.6%; Free lunch: about 12.9%
- Teachers: about 323; Total staff: about 653
- Overall student-teacher ratio: about 11:1
- Class sizes for some core subjects (8th and 10th grades) often around 19–20 students per teacher
Notes
- The district is headquartered in Manlius and serves multiple communities in central New York.
- It offers a range of programs from pre-K to 12th grade with a Spartan mascot and orange-and-blue colors.
This page was last edited on 27 January 2026, at 21:17 (CET).