Top Rankings
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 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 4,750 students in Binghamton 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 Binghamton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), 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
10 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
4,750 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
474 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Binghamton 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 73% has increased from 61% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#737 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
62%
Graduation Rate
73%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
123 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
760 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
29%
# Black Students
1,348 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
28%
16%
# White Students
1,917 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
40%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
590 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
148
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
405
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
348
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
390
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
372
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
356
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
318
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
329
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
335
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
347
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
314
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
343
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
348
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
336
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
61
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,080 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,834 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,080
$31,087
Spending / Student
$27,834
$31,956
Best Binghamton City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Binghamton High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
31 Main St
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 762-8239
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 762-8239
Grades: 9-12
| 1,391 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Jefferson School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
151 Helen St
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 763-8431
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 763-8431
Grades: K-5
| 268 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Calvin Coolidge School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
261 Robinson St
Binghamton, NY 13904
(607) 762-8291
Binghamton, NY 13904
(607) 762-8291
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Theodore Roosevelt School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9 Ogden St
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 762-8283
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 762-8283
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #55.
West Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
W Middle Ave
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 763-8401
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 763-8401
Grades: 6-9
| 533 students
Rank: #66.
Horace Mann School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
30 College St
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 762-8273
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 762-8273
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Rank: #77.
Macarthur School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1123 Vestal Ave
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 763-8485
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 763-8485
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #88.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
262 Conklin Ave
Binghamton, NY 13903
(607) 762-8344
Binghamton, NY 13903
(607) 762-8344
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
East Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
167 E Frederick St
Binghamton, NY 13904
(607) 762-8315
Binghamton, NY 13904
(607) 762-8315
Grades: 6-8
| 513 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Woodrow Wilson School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
287 Prospect St
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 763-8442
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 763-8442
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Binghamton City School District?
Binghamton City School District manages 10 public schools serving 4,750 students.
What is the rank of Binghamton City School District?
Binghamton City School District is ranked #738 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 Binghamton City School District?
40% of Binghamton City School District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Binghamton City School District?
Binghamton City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Binghamton City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,834 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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