Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Binghamton’s public schools score below 94% of New York districts on tests and graduation
In Binghamton, 22% of tested students are proficient in math, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Binghamton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.
From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 87% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Binghamton’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 26% of tested students were proficient in reading and 22% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 87% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
74% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $30,017 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Seven elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. John the Evangelist School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Binghamton’s grade
D: better than 6% of New York school districts, #733 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Binghamton, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Binghamton · depends on your address
West Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 542 students · 9:1 students per teacher
East Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 465 students · 8:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Binghamton · depends on your address
West Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 542 students · 9:1 students per teacher
East Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 465 students · 8:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Binghamton · depends on your address
West Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 542 students · 9:1 students per teacher
East Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 465 students · 8:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Binghamton
Binghamton High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,262 students · 10:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Binghamton
Binghamton High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,262 students · 10:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Binghamton
Binghamton High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,262 students · 10:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Binghamton
Binghamton High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,262 students · 10:1 students per teacher
Binghamton’s public schools are run by Binghamton City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Binghamton vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Binghamton’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Binghamton | D | Binghamton City |
| Dickinson | C | Chenango Valley Central PK–12 · Johnson City Central PK–12 |
| Binghamton (town) | B− | Susquehanna Valley Central |
| Union | C | Johnson City Central PK–12 · Maine-Endwell Central PK–12 · Union-Endicott Central K–12 |
| Johnson City | C− | Johnson City Central |
| Conklin | B− | Susquehanna Valley Central |
| Port Dickinson | B− | Chenango Valley Central |
| Kirkwood | B | Windsor Central PK–12 · Susquehanna Valley Central PK–12 |
| Vestal | A− | Vestal Central |
Every school in Binghamton
11 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Greater Binghamton Health Center).
Questions about Binghamton’s schools
Are Binghamton’s schools good?
On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Binghamton children attend score below 94% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #733 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 3%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Binghamton in?
Binghamton City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,531 students in 10 schools (2024–25).
Where do Binghamton kids go to high school?
Binghamton High School, with 1,262 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Binghamton’s graduation rate?
74% of the class of 2023 in Binghamton City School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Binghamton spend per student?
$30,017 in Binghamton City School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Binghamton?
Yes: St. John the Evangelist School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 153 students).
Parents talk
What Binghamton families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Binghamton → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.