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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 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,359 students in Binghamton City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Binghamton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
4,750 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
474 Teachers
151,317 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
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
123 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
760 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
29%
# Black Students
1,348 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
28%
17%
# White Students
1,917 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
40%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
590 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
148
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
405
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
348
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
390
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
372
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
356
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
318
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
329
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
335
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
347
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
314
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
343
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
348
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
336
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
61
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,080 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. 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 $31,961. 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
$31,092
Spending / Student
$27,834
$31,961
Best Binghamton City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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
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