Top Rankings
Fulton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,067 students in Fulton City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
51爆料s in Fulton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
3,067 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fulton City School District, which is ranked #905 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 85% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#909 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
78%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
8%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
87%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,718 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,247 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,718
$31,307
Spending / Student
$25,247
$32,183
Best Fulton City School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
G Ray Bodley High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6 William Gillard Dr
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5400
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 978 students
Rank: #22.
Fulton Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
129 Curtis St
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5440
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5440
Grades: 7-8
| 490 students
Rank: #33.
Volney Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2592 State Rt 3
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5570
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5570
Grades: PK-6
| 303 students
Rank: #44.
Granby Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 W 7th St N
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5480
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5480
Grades: PK-6
| 449 students
Rank: #55.
J E Lanigan School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
59 Bakeman Ave
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5470
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5470
Grades: PK-6
| 422 students
Rank: #66.
Fairgrieve School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
716 Academy St
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5550
Fulton, NY 13069
(315) 593-5550
Grades: PK-6
| 425 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fulton City School District?
Fulton City School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,067 students.
What is the rank of Fulton City School District?
Fulton City School District is ranked #905 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fulton City School District?
87% of Fulton City School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fulton City School District?
Fulton City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Fulton City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,247 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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