Utica City School District

929 York St
Utica, NY 13502
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Utica City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 9,257 students in Utica City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Utica City School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
13 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
9,257 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
692 Teachers
214,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Utica City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#741 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Utica City   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Utica City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utica City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
74%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Utica City   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.78
0.72
# American Indian Students
24 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,859 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
20%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,983 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
29%
# Black Students
2,342 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
25%
16%
# White Students
2,451 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
27%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
596 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
664
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
649
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
662
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
771
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
755
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
770
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
771
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
702
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
734
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
642
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
685
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
645
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
657
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
150
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,089. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,908 is less than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$204 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Utica City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$203 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Utica City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,021
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Utica City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,908
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Utica City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Utica City School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas R Proctor High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1203 Hilton Ave
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6489
Grades: 9-12
| 2,689 students
Rank: #22.
Hugh R Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2630 Remington Rd
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6740
Grades: K-6
| 392 students
Rank: #33.
Albany Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1151 Albany St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6500
Grades: K-6
| 544 students
Rank: #44.
Christopher Columbus Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
934 Armory Dr
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6520
Grades: K-6
| 661 students
Rank: #55.
General Herkimer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
420 Keyes Rd
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6600
Grades: K-6
| 612 students
Rank: #66.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
190 Booth St
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6700
Grades: K-6
| 469 students
Rank: #77.
John F Hughes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
24 Prospect St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6620
Grades: K-6
| 361 students
Rank: #88.
John F Kennedy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Deerfield Dr E
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6641
Grades: 7-8
| 704 students
Rank: #99.
Roscoe Conkling Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 Mohawk St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6815
Grades: K-6
| 502 students
Rank: #1010.
Senator James H Donovan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 Noyes St
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6541
Grades: 7-8
| 770 students
Rank: #1111.
Kernan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
929 York St
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6760
Grades: K-6
| 583 students
Rank: #1212.
Watson Williams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
107 Elmwood Pl
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6780
Grades: K-6
| 678 students
Rank: #1313.
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
211 Square St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6721
Grades: K-6
| 292 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Utica City School District?
Utica City School District manages 13 public schools serving 9,257 students.
What is the rank of Utica City School District?
Utica City School District is ranked #745 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Utica City School District?
27% of Utica City School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Utica City School District?
Utica City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Utica City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,908 is less than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 9,257 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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