Top Rankings
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 is 1 public high school serving 1,243 students in Brighton Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Brighton Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 98% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Brighton Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brighton High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
3,423 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
85,258 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
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
332 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
10%
9%
# Hispanic Students
248 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
28%
# Black Students
273 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
8%
18%
# White Students
2,253 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
66%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
298 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
239
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
232
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
217
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
228
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
234
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
269
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
260
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
313
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
290
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
306
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
327
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
24
26,844
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brighton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1150 Winton Rd S
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5000
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,243 students
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