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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,007 students in Binghamton City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Binghamton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
4,531 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
468 Teachers
83,294 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Binghamton City School District, which is ranked #980 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 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%
87.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)49.5%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
17%
31%
% Black
28%
20%
% White
39%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,096 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,417 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$182 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$151 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,096
$34,989
Spending / Student
$33,417
$36,024
Best Binghamton City School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
W Middle Ave
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 763-8401
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 763-8401
Gr: 6-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
East Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
167 E Frederick St
Binghamton, NY 13904
(607) 762-8315
Binghamton, NY 13904
(607) 762-8315
Gr: 6-8 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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