Batavia City School District

260 State St
Batavia, NY 14020-1041
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,147 students in Batavia City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Batavia City School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,806 Schools
# Students
2,147 Students
2,500,934 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
218,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Batavia City School District, which is ranked #558 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#550 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
52%
52%
43%
49%
76%
78%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%
(2022-23)
42.7%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
12%
31%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
67%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,469 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,591 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,469
$31,405
Spending / Student
$22,591
$32,283

Best Batavia City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Batavia High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
260 State St
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-2480
Gr: 9-12 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
John Kennedy School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
166 Vine St
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-2480
Gr: 2-4 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Batavia Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
96 Ross St
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-2480
Gr: 5-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson School
411 S Jackson St
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-2480
Gr: PK-2 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Batavia City School District?
Batavia City School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,147 students.
What is the rank of Batavia City School District?
Batavia City School District is ranked #558 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Batavia City School District?
67% of Batavia City School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Batavia City School District?
Batavia City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Batavia City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,591 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,147 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 76% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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