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Batavia City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,139 students in Batavia City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Batavia City School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
2,139 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Batavia City School District, which is ranked #614 of all 1,017 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#603 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
# American Indian Students
16 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
222 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
29%
# Black Students
233 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
11%
16%
# White Students
1,505 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
70%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
143 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
160
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
180
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
161
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
150
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
26
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,564 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,675 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,564
$31,353
Spending / Student
$22,675
$32,230
Best Batavia City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Batavia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
260 State St
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-2480
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-2480
Grades: 9-12
| 645 students
Rank: #22.
John Kennedy School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
166 Vine St
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-2480
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-2480
Grades: 1-4
| 481 students
Rank: #33.
Batavia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
96 Ross St
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-2480
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-2480
Grades: 5-8
| 595 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson School
Magnet School
411 S Jackson St
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-2480
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-2480
Grades: PK-2
| 418 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Batavia City School District?
Batavia City School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,139 students.
What is the rank of Batavia City School District?
Batavia City School District is ranked #614 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Batavia City School District?
70% of Batavia City School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Batavia City School District?
Batavia City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Batavia City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,675 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
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