Utica 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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,425 students in Utica City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Utica City School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Utica City School District, which is ranked #872 of all 1,017 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 82% has increased from 68% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.79
0.73
# American Indian Students
16 Students
6,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,871 Students
78,879 Students
% Asian Students
21%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,008 Students
261,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
29%
# Black Students
2,253 Students
178,523 Students
% Black Students
25%
20%
# White Students
2,310 Students
332,953 Students
% White Students
25%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,164 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
611 Students
28,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,272
# Students in K Grade:
723
25,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
675
27,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
658
26,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
629
27,296
# Students in 4th Grade:
753
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
743
43,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
724
155,845
# Students in 7th Grade:
727
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
664
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
702
40,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
636
36,781
# Students in 11th Grade:
649
34,389
# Students in 12th Grade:
634
33,539
# Ungraded Students:
158
23,938
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,463 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,347 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 13 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 9,075 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
Graduation Rate
: 82% (Btm 50% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 62% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
