Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 4,507 students in Binghamton City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
51爆料s in Binghamton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
4,507 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
470 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Binghamton City School District, which is ranked #980 of all 1,015 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
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
17%
30%
% Black
28%
16%
% White
39%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,701 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,335 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,701
$31,307
Spending / Student
$29,335
$32,183
Best Binghamton City School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Binghamton High 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
| 1,290 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Jefferson School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
151 Helen St
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 763-8431
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 763-8431
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: #33.
West Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
W Middle Ave
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 763-8401
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 763-8401
Grades: 6-8
| 502 students
Rank: #44.
Horace Mann 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
| 208 students
Rank: #55.
Macarthur 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
| 394 students
Rank: #66.
Calvin Coolidge 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
| 292 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Theodore Roosevelt 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
| 336 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Woodrow Wilson 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
| 359 students
Rank: #99.
East Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
167 E Frederick St
Binghamton, NY 13904
(607) 762-8315
Binghamton, NY 13904
(607) 762-8315
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: #1010.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary 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
| 420 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Binghamton City School District?
Binghamton City School District manages 10 public schools serving 4,507 students.
What is the rank of Binghamton City School District?
Binghamton City School District is ranked #980 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Binghamton City School District?
39% of Binghamton City School District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Binghamton City School District?
Binghamton City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Binghamton City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,335 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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