Batavia City School District

260 State St
Batavia, NY 14020-1041
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,498 students in Batavia City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Batavia City School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
2,170 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Batavia City School District, which is ranked #558 of all 1,008 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
12%
30%
% Black
10%
16%
% White
68%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,199 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,351 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$25,199
$31,324
Spending / Student
$22,351
$32,199

Best Batavia City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Kennedy School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
166 Vine St
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-2480
Gr: 2-4 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Batavia Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
96 Ross St
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-2480
Gr: 5-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson School
411 S Jackson St
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-2480
Gr: PK-2 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,170 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : ≥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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