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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 791 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 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,657 Schools
# Students
3,419 Students
888,790 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
83,542 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brighton Central School District, which is ranked #175 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#172 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
67%
52%
63%
49%
89%
78%
(21-22)
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
8%
30%
% Black
9%
20%
% White
64%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,086 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,813 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,086
$31,324
Spending / Student
$27,813
$32,199

Best Brighton Central School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

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 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,419 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 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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