Utica City School District

929 York St
Utica, NY 13502
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Utica 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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,861 students in Utica City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Utica City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
9,009 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
695 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Utica City School District, which is ranked #871 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 68% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#871 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
46%
33%
49%
62%
78%
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.79
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
21%
10%
% Hispanic
23%
30%
% Black
25%
16%
% White
24%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,627 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,511 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$204 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$203 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,627
$31,307
Spending / Student
$22,511
$32,183

Best Utica City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hugh R Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2630 Remington Rd
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6740
Grades: K-6
| 383 students
Rank: #22.
Albany Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1151 Albany St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6500
Grades: K-6
| 475 students
Rank: #33.
Christopher Columbus Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
934 Armory Dr
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6520
Grades: K-6
| 636 students
Rank: #44.
General Herkimer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
420 Keyes Rd
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6600
Grades: K-6
| 583 students
Rank: #55.
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
211 Square St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6721
Grades: K-6
| 298 students
Rank: #66.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
190 Booth St
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6700
Grades: PK-6
| 428 students
Rank: #77.
Watson Williams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
107 Elmwood Pl
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6780
Grades: K-6
| 602 students
Rank: #88.
John F Hughes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
24 Prospect St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6620
Grades: K-6
| 378 students
Rank: #99.
Kernan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
929 York St
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6760
Grades: K-6
| 583 students
Rank: #1010.
Roscoe Conkling Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 Mohawk St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6815
Grades: K-6
| 495 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 9,009 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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