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Binghamton 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,290 students in Binghamton City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Binghamton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Binghamton City School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Binghamton High School, with 78% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,458 Schools
# Students
4,507 Students
946,918 Students
# Teachers
470 Teachers
84,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Binghamton City School District, which is ranked #981 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 78% has increased from 65% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#987 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
78%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
17%
30%
% Black
28%
18%
% White
39%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,701 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,335 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,701
$31,333
Spending / Student
$29,335
$32,210
Best Binghamton City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Binghamton High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
31 Main St
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 762-8239
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 762-8239
Gr: 9-12 | 1,290 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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