Best Public Schools in Batavia, NY

Summary:

The city of Batavia, New York is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. While the Batavia City School District as a whole is performing below the state average, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, there are some standout schools in the area.

Batavia High School has a relatively low 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1%, but its test scores are generally on par with or above the district and state averages, particularly in subjects like English Language Arts, Algebra II, and Global History. In contrast, Batavia Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York middle schools, with below-average test scores in Math and English Language Arts.

The New York State School for the Blind, an alternative school, stands out with a very high percentage of students (93.1%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population. This school also has a very low student-teacher ratio of 4.1, suggesting a focus on individualized attention and support for its unique student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	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	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
New York State School For The Blind	Public, Alternative	K-12	2a Richmond Ave	Batavia	14020	Genesee County	New York State School For The Blind	No	No	No	No	(585) 343-5384	58	14	4.1	93.1%	39 (67.2%)	8 (13.8%)	7 (12.1%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)
Batavia High School	Public	9-12	260 State St	Batavia	14020	Genesee County	Batavia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 343-2480	645	59	11.0	45.4%	471 (73.0%)	85 (13.2%)	57 (8.8%)	12 (1.9%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	35	801^st of 1242 public high schools	35.5%		42.1	710^th of 1228 public high schools	42.2%	91	15.6	52.4	60.0	80.0	50.0	52.8	69.7	43.0	61.5	65.1	43.2															99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$21,492	$764	$20,728
Batavia Middle School	Public	5-8	96 Ross St	Batavia	14020	Genesee County	Batavia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 343-2480	595	72	8.2	53.8%	421 (70.8%)	82 (13.8%)	67 (11.3%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	43.8	833^rd of 1504 public middle schools	44.6%		43.3	865^th of 1500 public middle schools	42.3%	32								94.1			100.0			42.5	40.0	41.2	52.9			47.1	47.7	36.1	20.4	31.1	52.2	99.7	100.0	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	$18,709	$1,782	$16,927
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	418	45	9.3	40.0%	286 (68.4%)	25 (6.0%)	43 (10.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (14.6%)								(n/a)																										99.2	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.4	99.7	$12,816	$2,317	$10,499
John Kennedy School	Public	2-4	166 Vine St	Batavia	14020	Genesee County	Batavia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 343-2480	481	51	9.3	56.5%	327 (68.0%)	41 (8.5%)	55 (11.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (11.2%)	57.9	948^th of 2445 public elementary schools	61.2%		62.8	850^th of 2439 public elementary schools	65.1%	98												40.7	44.8					59.3	75.4							100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,156	$2,414	$12,742

Cities Near Batavia

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elba	5.55 mi	2	640^th
East Pembroke	6.32 mi	1
Oakfield	7.06 mi	2	356^th
Alexander	7.37 mi	2	323^rd
Le Roy	9.69 mi	3	273^rd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Batavia, NY

John Kennedy School

Batavia Middle School

Batavia High School

Jackson School

New York State School For The Blind

Cities Near Batavia