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Brighton Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,180 students in Brighton Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Brighton Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
3,423 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Brighton Central School District, which is ranked #151 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#154 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
332 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
10%
10%
# Hispanic Students
248 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
273 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
2,253 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
66%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
298 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
239
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
232
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
217
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
228
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
234
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
269
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
260
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
313
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
290
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
306
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
327
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
24
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,056 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,781 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,056
$31,353
Spending / Student
$27,781
$32,230
Best Brighton Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Twelve Corners Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2643 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5100
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 781 students
Rank: #22.
French Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
488 French Rd
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5140
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5140
Grades: 3-5
| 711 students
Rank: n/an/a
Council Rock Primary School
Magnet School
600 Grosvenor Rd
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 242-5170
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 242-5170
Grades: K-2
| 688 students
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