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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 are 6 public preschools serving 2,049 students in Binghamton City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Binghamton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
4,623 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
473 Teachers
55,298 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
113 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
778 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
30%
# Black Students
1,318 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
29%
17%
# White Students
1,798 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
39%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
601 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
450
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
341
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
333
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
366
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
352
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
351
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
299
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
324
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
325
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
305
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
311
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
348
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
56
6,528
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horace Mann School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
30 College St
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 762-8273
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 762-8273
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #22.
Macarthur School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1123 Vestal Ave
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 763-8485
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 763-8485
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #33.
Calvin Coolidge School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
261 Robinson St
Binghamton, NY 13904
(607) 762-8291
Binghamton, NY 13904
(607) 762-8291
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Theodore Roosevelt School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9 Ogden St
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 762-8283
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 762-8283
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Woodrow Wilson School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
287 Prospect St
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 763-8442
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 763-8442
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #66.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
262 Conklin Ave
Binghamton, NY 13903
(607) 762-8344
Binghamton, NY 13903
(607) 762-8344
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
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