Geneva City School District

400 W North St
Geneva, NY 14456-3414
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,361 students in Geneva 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 Geneva City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,697 Schools
# Students
1,963 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
154,109 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Geneva City School District, which is ranked #951 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 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#956 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
52%
29%
49%
60%
78%
77%
87%
(2022-23)
37%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
35%
31%
% Black
11%
16%
% White
41%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,282 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,829 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,282
$31,405
Spending / Student
$29,829
$32,283

Best Geneva City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Geneva Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Carter Rd
Geneva, NY 14456
(315) 781-0404
Gr: 6-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
North Street Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 W North St
Geneva, NY 14456
(315) 781-0489
Gr: 3-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
30 West St
Geneva, NY 14456
(315) 781-0406
Gr: K-2 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,963 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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