Best Public Schools in Zip Code 13905

The 13905 zip code area of Binghamton, New York is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. While the Binghamton City School District as a whole faces significant challenges, with a ranking of 782 out of 874 in New York and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, there are some standout schools that demonstrate high performance is possible.

Thomas Jefferson School and Horace Mann School are two elementary schools that have excelled, with strong performance on state assessments in both ELA and math. For example, in 2024-2025, 71.43% of 3rd graders at Thomas Jefferson were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district average of 41.45%. Horace Mann also had exceptional math performance, with 77.78% of 3rd graders proficient or better, well above the district average of 42.16%.

In contrast, Binghamton High School has faced challenges, with a 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% in 2023-2024, below the state average, and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5%. The school's performance on Regents exams and state assessments has also been mixed, with low proficiency in Algebra I (18.06%) but stronger results in Algebra II (72.84%) and ELA (67.56%). These disparities highlight the significant performance gaps that exist between the highest and lowest-performing schools in the 13905 zip code area.