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 2025-26 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 37% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), 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
3,703 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 #848 of all 1,009 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 87% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#858 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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 (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hugh R Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2630 Remington Rd
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6740
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6740
Gr: K-6 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Albany Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Albany St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6500
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6500
Gr: K-6 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
General Herkimer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
420 Keyes Rd
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6600
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6600
Gr: K-6 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Christopher Columbus Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
934 Armory Dr
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6520
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6520
Gr: K-6 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
190 Booth St
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6700
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6700
Gr: PK-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
211 Square St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6721
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6721
Gr: K-6 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Watson Williams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
107 Elmwood Pl
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6780
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6780
Gr: K-6 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #88.
John F Hughes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
24 Prospect St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6620
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6620
Gr: K-6 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #99.
Roscoe Conkling Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1115 Mohawk St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6815
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6815
Gr: K-6 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1010.
Kernan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
929 York St
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6760
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6760
Gr: K-6 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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