Brighton Central School District

2035 Monroe Ave
Rochester, NY 14618-2027
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 759 students in Brighton Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in Brighton Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
3,409 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
83,294 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brighton Central School District, which is ranked #175 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#172 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

67%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

63%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

89%
78%
(21-22)
97%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.74

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
8%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
9%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
63%
36%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,168 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,608 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$98 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$30,168
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$28,608
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Brighton Central School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Twelve Corners Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2643 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,409 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 97% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 89% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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