Batavia City School District

Summary:

The Batavia City School District in New York serves students from four schools: two elementary schools (John Kennedy School and Jackson School), one middle school (Batavia Middle School), and one high school (Batavia High School). The district's performance varies, with some schools standing out while others face challenges.

Batavia Middle School appears to be the district's standout, with higher proficiency rates in several subject areas compared to the district and state averages. The school also boasts impressive Regents exam pass rates in Living Environment and Algebra I. In contrast, John Kennedy School, an elementary school, also shows promising performance, with higher proficiency rates than the district and state in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and Math.

The district as a whole faces some challenges, particularly at the middle school level, where Batavia Middle School has lower proficiency rates in 8th grade Math and English Language Arts. Additionally, the district's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, coupled with varying per-student spending, suggests the need to consider how to best allocate resources to support students from lower-income backgrounds.

District Detail

260 State St
Batavia, NY 14020-1041

(585) 343-2480

SchoolDigger Rank:
612^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,147

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Batavia High School	Public	9-12	260 State St	Batavia	14020	Genesee County	Batavia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 343-2480	646	58	11.0	50.8%	439 (68.0%)	97 (15.0%)	68 (10.5%)	12 (1.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)	37	782^nd of 1234 public high schools	36.6%		35	801^st of 1242 public high schools	35.5%	19	60.0	76.8	74.9	0.0	53.3	64.6	47.6	54.6	63.0	31.8	52.7															99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$28,644	$769	$27,875
Batavia Middle School	Public	5-8	96 Ross St	Batavia	14020	Genesee County	Batavia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 343-2480	605	69	8.8	61.5%	397 (65.6%)	71 (11.7%)	80 (13.2%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.6%)	40	911^th of 1500 public middle schools	39.3%		43.8	833^rd of 1504 public middle schools	44.6%	78							100.0			97.1				46.8	51.8	39.2	31.6			50.0	57.1	42.0	23.3	34.7	42.6	99.7	100.0	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	$25,387	$1,396	$23,991
Jackson School	Public	PK, KG-2	411 S Jackson St	Batavia	14020	Genesee County	Batavia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 343-2480	397	40	9.8	55.9%	278 (70.0%)	16 (4.0%)	40 (10.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (15.4%)								(n/a)																										99.2	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.4	99.7	$19,827	$2,826	$17,001
John Kennedy School	Public	2-4	166 Vine St	Batavia	14020	Genesee County	Batavia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 343-2480	499	47	10.6	57.7%	332 (66.5%)	35 (7.0%)	62 (12.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (13.2%)	46.3	1289^th of 2445 public elementary schools	47.3%		57.9	948^th of 2445 public elementary schools	61.2%	341												45.8	48.8					58.3	68.3							100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$25,498	$2,825	$22,672

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New York State School For The Blind	0.5 mi	1
Elba Central School District	4.33 mi	2	480^th
Oakfield-Alabama Central School District	6.55 mi	2	361^st
Pembroke Central School District	6.96 mi	3	179^th
Alexander Central School District	8.73 mi	2	391^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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