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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 is 1 public high school serving 2,689 students in Utica City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Utica City School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Utica City School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Thomas R Proctor High School, with 78% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
9,257 Students
954,317 Students
# Teachers
692 Teachers
85,143 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
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,859 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
20%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,983 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
28%
# Black Students
2,342 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
25%
18%
# White Students
2,451 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
27%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
596 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
664
7,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
649
8,089
# Students in 2nd Grade:
662
8,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
771
7,841
# Students in 4th Grade:
755
7,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
770
8,664
# Students in 6th Grade:
771
22,216
# Students in 7th Grade:
702
33,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
734
36,850
# Students in 9th Grade:
642
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
685
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
645
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
657
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
150
27,162
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. 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 $31,961. 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
$31,092
Spending / Student
$21,908
$31,961
Best Utica City School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas R Proctor High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1203 Hilton Ave
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6489
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6489
Grades: 9-12
| 2,689 students
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