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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 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,269 students in Binghamton City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Binghamton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
4,531 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
468 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Binghamton City School District, which is ranked #981 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 65% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#987 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
78%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
17%
31%
% Black
28%
16%
% White
39%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,533 is higher than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,179 is less than the state median of $32,248. 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
$31,533
$31,371
Spending / Student
$29,179
$32,248
Best Binghamton City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomas Jefferson School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
151 Helen St
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 763-8431
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 763-8431
Gr: K-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
West Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
W Middle Ave
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 763-8401
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 763-8401
Gr: 6-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Horace Mann School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
30 College St
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 762-8273
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 762-8273
Gr: PK-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Woodrow Wilson School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
287 Prospect St
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 763-8442
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 763-8442
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #55.
Macarthur School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1123 Vestal Ave
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 763-8485
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 763-8485
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Calvin Coolidge School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
261 Robinson St
Binghamton, NY 13904
(607) 762-8291
Binghamton, NY 13904
(607) 762-8291
Gr: PK-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Theodore Roosevelt School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9 Ogden St
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 762-8283
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 762-8283
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #88.
East Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
167 E Frederick St
Binghamton, NY 13904
(607) 762-8315
Binghamton, NY 13904
(607) 762-8315
Gr: 6-8 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #99.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
262 Conklin Ave
Binghamton, NY 13903
(607) 762-8344
Binghamton, NY 13903
(607) 762-8344
Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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