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Binghamton 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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,341 students in Binghamton City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Binghamton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Binghamton City School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Binghamton High School, with 76% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
4,623 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
473 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Binghamton City School District, which is ranked #980 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 71% has increased from 64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#979 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
78%
Graduation Rate
71%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
113 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
778 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
28%
# Black Students
1,318 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
29%
18%
# White Students
1,798 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
39%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
601 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
450
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
341
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
333
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
366
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
352
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
351
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
299
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
324
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
325
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
305
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
311
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
348
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
56
26,844
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,906 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,599 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,906
$31,353
Spending / Student
$28,599
$32,230
Best Binghamton City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Binghamton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31 Main St
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 762-8239
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 762-8239
Grades: 9-12
| 1,341 students
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