Top Rankings
Brighton Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,182 students in Brighton Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Brighton Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 98% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Brighton Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brighton High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
3,419 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brighton Central School District, which is ranked #148 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#154 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
8%
30%
% Black
9%
18%
% White
64%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,086 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 $27,813 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,086
$31,307
Spending / Student
$27,813
$32,183
Best Brighton Central School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brighton High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1150 Winton Rd S
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5000
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,182 students
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