Brighton Central School District

2035 Monroe Ave
Rochester, NY 14618-2027
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,378 students in Brighton Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Brighton Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,802 Schools
# Students
3,378 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
281 Teachers
214,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Brighton Central School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#182 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Brighton Central   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brighton Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
74%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brighton Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Brighton Central   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
331 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
10%
10%
# Hispanic Students
232 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
271 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
2,242 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
66%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
290 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
201
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
204
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
215
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
242
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
307
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
282
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
316
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
323
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
297
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
27
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,390 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,089. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,151 is less than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Brighton Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$95 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Brighton Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,390
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Brighton Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,151
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Brighton Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Brighton Central School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brighton High School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1150 Winton Rd S
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,227 students
Rank: #22.
French Road Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
488 French Rd
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5140
Grades: 3-5
| 697 students
Rank: #33.
Twelve Corners Middle School
Math: 50% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2643 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 831 students
Rank: n/an/a
600 Grosvenor Rd
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 242-5170
Grades: K-2
| 623 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brighton Central School District?
Brighton Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,378 students.
What is the rank of Brighton Central School District?
Brighton Central School District is ranked #182 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 30%) 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brighton Central School District?
66% of Brighton Central School District students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brighton Central School District?
Brighton Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Brighton Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,151 is less than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,378 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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