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Batavia City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,170 students in Batavia City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Batavia City School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,819 Schools
# Students
2,170 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Batavia City School District, which is ranked #557 of all 1,009 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#550 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
12%
30%
% Black
10%
16%
% White
68%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,199 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 $22,351 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,199
$31,307
Spending / Student
$22,351
$32,183
Best Batavia City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Batavia High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
260 State St
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-2480
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-2480
Grades: 9-12
| 672 students
Rank: #22.
John Kennedy School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
166 Vine St
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-2480
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-2480
Grades: 2-4
| 489 students
Rank: #33.
Batavia Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
96 Ross St
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-2480
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-2480
Grades: 5-8
| 612 students
Rank: n/an/a
411 S Jackson St
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-2480
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-2480
Grades: PK-2
| 397 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Batavia City School District?
Batavia City School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,170 students.
What is the rank of Batavia City School District?
Batavia City School District is ranked #557 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Batavia City School District?
68% of Batavia City School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Batavia City School District?
Batavia City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Batavia City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,351 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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