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 are 4 public schools serving 3,419 students in Brighton Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Brighton Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian 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
4,818 Schools
# Students
3,419 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
217,359 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%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
30%
% Black
9%
16%
% White
64%
40%
% 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 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
Rank: #22.
Twelve Corners Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2643 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5100
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #33.
French Road Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
488 French Rd
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5140
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5140
Grades: 3-5
| 713 students
Rank: n/an/a
600 Grosvenor Rd
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 242-5170
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 242-5170
Grades: K-2
| 733 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brighton Central School District?
Brighton Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,419 students.
What is the rank of Brighton Central School District?
Brighton Central School District is ranked #148 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brighton Central School District?
64% of Brighton Central School District students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brighton Central School District?
Brighton Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Brighton Central School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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