For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 8,949 students in Binghamton, NY (there are , serving 835 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Binghamton, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Binghamton, NY are Chenango Forks High School, Chenango Valley High School and Binghamton High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Binghamton, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Binghamton have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Binghamton, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chenango Forks High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Gordon Dr
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 648-7544
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 648-7544
Grades: 9-12
| 432 students
Rank: #22.
Chenango Valley High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
221 Chenango Bridge Rd
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 762-6900
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 762-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 489 students
Rank: #33.
Binghamton High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31 Main St
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 762-8239
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 762-8239
Grades: 9-12
| 1,290 students
Rank: #44.
Port Dickinson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
770 Chenango St
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 762-6970
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 762-6970
Grades: PK-2
| 411 students
Rank: #55.
Chenango Forks Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6 Patch Rd
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 648-7580
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 648-7580
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #66.
Chenango Valley Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
221 Chenango Bridge Rd
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 762-6902
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 762-6902
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
Rank: #77.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3849 Saddlemire Rd
Binghamton, NY 13903
(607) 669-4105
Binghamton, NY 13903
(607) 669-4105
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #88.
Chenango Forks Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Gordon Dr
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 648-7576
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 648-7576
Grades: 6-8
| 277 students
Rank: #99.
Chenango Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
741 River Rd
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 762-6950
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 762-6950
Grades: 3-5
| 371 students
Rank: #1010.
Thomas Jefferson School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
151 Helen St
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 763-8431
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 763-8431
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: #1111.
West Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
W Middle Ave
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 763-8401
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 763-8401
Grades: 6-8
| 502 students
Rank: #1212.
Horace Mann School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
30 College St
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 762-8273
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 762-8273
Grades: PK-5
| 208 students
Rank: #1313.
Macarthur School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1123 Vestal Ave
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 763-8485
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 763-8485
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #1414.
Calvin Coolidge School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
261 Robinson St
Binghamton, NY 13904
(607) 762-8291
Binghamton, NY 13904
(607) 762-8291
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Theodore Roosevelt School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9 Ogden St
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 762-8283
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 762-8283
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Woodrow Wilson School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
287 Prospect St
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 763-8442
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 763-8442
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #1717.
East Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
167 E Frederick St
Binghamton, NY 13904
(607) 762-8315
Binghamton, NY 13904
(607) 762-8315
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: #1818.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
262 Conklin Ave
Binghamton, NY 13903
(607) 762-8344
Binghamton, NY 13903
(607) 762-8344
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: n/an/a
Broome-delaware-tioga Boces
Special Education School
435 Glenwood Rd
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 766-3802
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 766-3802
Grades: K-12
| 1,077 students
Rank: n/an/a
Greater Binghamton Health Center
Special Education School
425 Robinson St
Binghamton, NY 13904
(607) 773-4186
Binghamton, NY 13904
(607) 773-4186
Grades: 8-11
| 10 students
Binghamton, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Binghamton Chldrn & Youth Svcs (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
425 Robinson Street
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 773-4126
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 773-4126
Grades: Inquire with school
| 1 students
Broome County Correctional Facility (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
897 Front Street
Binghamton, NY 13902
Binghamton, NY 13902
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Broome Developmental Center (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
249 Glenwood Rd
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 770-0475
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 770-0475
Grades: Inquire with school
| 1 students
Broome Dvlpmntl Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
249 Glenwood Road
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 770-0364
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 770-0364
Grades: Inquire with school
| 12 students
6 Patch Rd
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 648-7580
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 648-7580
Grades: PK-2
| 393 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Binghamton, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Binghamton, NY include Chenango Forks High School, Chenango Valley High School and Binghamton High School.
How many public schools are located in Binghamton?
20 public schools are located in Binghamton.
What percentage of students in Binghamton go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Binghamton are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Binghamton?
Binghamton public schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Binghamton are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Binghamton include: West Middle School vs. East Middle School, East Middle School vs. West Middle School, Macarthur School vs. Port Dickinson Elementary School
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