Public schools in Binghamton, NY
20 open public schools with an address in Binghamton, operated by 6 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
20
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,930
20 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Binghamton public schools
The federal directory lists 20 public schools in Binghamton, NY: 11 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. The 20 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,930 students, an average of 447 per school. The largest campus is Binghamton High School (1,262 students), and the largest elementary school is Chenango Forks Elementary School (605).
Binghamton City School District operates the most schools here (10), and 4 regular districts have at least one Binghamton campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.7:1, similar to the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 59% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Binghamton
Binghamton City School District
Public school district
10 schools in Binghamton
Chenango Valley Central School District
Public school district
4 schools in Binghamton
Chenango Forks Central School District
Public school district
3 schools in Binghamton
Broome-Delaware-Tioga BOCES
Education service agency
1 school in Binghamton
New York State Office Mental Health (Omh)
State operated agency
1 school in Binghamton · 9 total
Susquehanna Valley Central School District
Public school district
1 school in Binghamton · 4 total
Elementary schools in Binghamton
11| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Binghamton City School District | PK–05 | 403 | 10.7:1 | |
| Brookside Elementary School Susquehanna Valley Central School District | PK–05 | 401 | 16.4:1 | |
| Calvin Coolidge School Binghamton City School District | PK–05 | 281 | 12.1:1 | |
| Chenango Bridge Elementary School Chenango Valley Central School District | 03–05 | 357 | 15.9:1 | |
| Chenango Forks Elementary School Chenango Forks Central School District | PK–05 | 605 | 14.8:1 | |
| Horace Mann School Binghamton City School District | PK–05 | 205 | 8.6:1 | |
| Macarthur School Binghamton City School District | PK–05 | 399 | 10.1:1 | |
| Port Dickinson Elementary School Chenango Valley Central School District | PK–02 | 409 | 18.1:1 | |
| Theodore Roosevelt School Binghamton City School District | PK–05 | 352 | 9.3:1 | |
| Thomas Jefferson School Binghamton City School District | KG–05 | 267 | 11.9:1 | |
| Woodrow Wilson School Binghamton City School District | KG–05 | 355 | 9.3:1 |
Middle schools in Binghamton
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chenango Forks Middle School Chenango Forks Central School District | 06–08 | 276 | 10.3:1 | |
| Chenango Valley Middle School Chenango Valley Central School District | 06–08 | 379 | 14.2:1 | |
| East Middle School Binghamton City School District | 06–08 | 465 | 7.9:1 | |
| West Middle School Binghamton City School District | 06–08 | 542 | 8.7:1 |
High schools in Binghamton
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton High School Binghamton City School District | 09–12 | 1,262 | 10.3:1 | |
| Chenango Forks High School Chenango Forks Central School District | 09–12 | 401 | 11.1:1 | |
| Chenango Valley High School Chenango Valley Central School District | 09–12 | 507 | 13.2:1 | |
| Greater Binghamton Health Center New York State Office Mental Health (Omh) · Special Education School | 06–12 | 9 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Binghamton
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broome-Delaware-Tioga BOCES Broome-Delaware-Tioga BOCES · Special Education School | KG–12 | 1,055 | 4.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White60.7%
- Hispanic11.6%
- Black15.7%
- Asian2.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 20 Binghamton schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,930 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Binghamton
How many public schools are in Binghamton, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 20 open public schools with a location address in Binghamton: 11 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 8,930 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Binghamton?
Schools with an address in Binghamton belong to 6 education agencies, led by Binghamton City School District (10 schools), Chenango Valley Central School District (4 schools), Chenango Forks Central School District (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Binghamton?
Binghamton High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Binghamton, with 1,262 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Binghamton?
No school with an address in Binghamton is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New York.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Binghamton schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Binghamton public schools is 10.7:1, similar to the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Binghamton guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities