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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 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,094 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 47%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
9,257 Students
1,760,362 Students
# Teachers
692 Teachers
151,336 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Utica City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 74% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#741 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
62%
Graduation Rate
74%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.72
# American Indian Students
24 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,859 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
20%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,983 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
29%
# Black Students
2,342 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
25%
17%
# White Students
2,451 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
27%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
596 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
664
172,102
# Students in 1st Grade:
649
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
662
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
771
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
755
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
770
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
771
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
702
164,492
# Students in 8th Grade:
734
164,921
# Students in 9th Grade:
642
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
685
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
645
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
657
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
150
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,908 is less than the state median of $31,956. 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
$22,021
$31,087
Spending / Student
$21,908
$31,956
Best Utica City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hugh R Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2630 Remington Rd
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6740
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6740
Grades: K-6
| 392 students
Rank: #22.
Albany Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Albany St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6500
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6500
Grades: K-6
| 544 students
Rank: #33.
Christopher Columbus Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
934 Armory Dr
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6520
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6520
Grades: K-6
| 661 students
Rank: #44.
General Herkimer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
420 Keyes Rd
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6600
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6600
Grades: K-6
| 612 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
190 Booth St
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6700
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6700
Grades: K-6
| 469 students
Rank: #66.
John F Hughes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
24 Prospect St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6620
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6620
Grades: K-6
| 361 students
Rank: #77.
Roscoe Conkling Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1115 Mohawk St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6815
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6815
Grades: K-6
| 502 students
Rank: #88.
Kernan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
929 York St
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6760
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6760
Grades: K-6
| 583 students
Rank: #99.
Watson Williams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
107 Elmwood Pl
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6780
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6780
Grades: K-6
| 678 students
Rank: #1010.
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
211 Square St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6721
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6721
Grades: K-6
| 292 students
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