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 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,819 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 76% 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
3,696 Schools
# Students
9,075 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
703 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Utica City School District, which is ranked #846 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 87% has increased from 69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#858 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

33%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

62%
78%
87%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
49.6%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.79
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
21%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
23%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
25%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
24%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,169 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$265 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$238 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$29,172
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$26,169
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Utica City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hugh R Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2630 Remington Rd
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6740
Gr: K-6 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Albany Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1151 Albany St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6500
Gr: K-6 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
General Herkimer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
420 Keyes Rd
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6600
Gr: K-6 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Christopher Columbus Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
934 Armory Dr
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6520
Gr: K-6 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
190 Booth St
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6700
Gr: K-6 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #66.
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
211 Square St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6721
Gr: K-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Watson Williams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
107 Elmwood Pl
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6780
Gr: K-6 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #88.
John F Hughes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
24 Prospect St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6620
Gr: K-6 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #99.
Roscoe Conkling Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 Mohawk St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6815
Gr: K-6 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1010.
Kernan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
929 York St
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6760
Gr: K-6 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,075 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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