Is Brighton High School a good school?

Yes. Brighton High School ranks in the top 9.5% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Brighton High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,182 students attended Brighton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Brighton High School?

Students at Brighton High School are 64% White, 10% Asian, 9% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Brighton High School?

Brighton High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Council Rock Primary School Elementary : French Road Elementary School Middle : Twelve Corners Middle School

Brighton High School

Summary:

Brighton High School is a public high school located in Rochester, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,243 students. It is part of the Brighton Central School District, which is ranked 151 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brighton High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 49 and 130 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on Regents/Common Core exams is exceptional, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages across various subjects, including Algebra II (98.07% vs. 74.04%), Chemistry (96.41% vs. 65.41%), and English Language Arts (96.1% vs. 78.55%). Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate is consistently high, ranging from 84.3% to 97.0% over the past few years, outperforming the state average, and the dropout rate is very low, ranging from 0.0% to 4.9% in recent years, much lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Rochester Early College International High School, Joseph C. Wilson Magnet High School, and East Rochester Junior-Senior High School, Brighton High School significantly outperforms these schools on academic measures, including Regents/Common Core exam proficiency rates and graduation/dropout rates. This stark contrast in performance highlights the importance of factors such as resource allocation, student demographics, and district-level policies in shaping educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1150 Winton Rd S
Rochester, NY 14618-2299

(585) 242-5000

District: Brighton Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
118^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,386

Feeder schools for Brighton High School:

Elementary:	Council Rock Primary School
	French Road Elementary School
Middle:	Twelve Corners Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 1,182

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.9%

Asian:

10.4%

African American:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brighton High School ranks better than 90.5% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.29. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Brighton High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.9%), Asian (10.4%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brighton High School is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Brighton High School employs 97.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brighton High School is $14,386.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brighton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brighton High School 118^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Brighton High School in the ranking list.)

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Brighton Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brighton Central School District 151^st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brighton High School

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Rank History for all students at Brighton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	71.69	137^th	935	85.3%
2006	73.77	110^th	986	88.8%
2007	69.96	189^th	1002	81.1%
2008	72.66	151^st	1027	85.3%
2009	77.46	52^nd	1086	95.2%
2010	76.03	92^nd	1117	91.8%
2011	75.63	122^nd	1165	89.5%
2012	76.31	154^th	1198	87.1%
2013	79.33	100^th	1217	91.8%
2014	78.87	68^th	1237	94.5%
2015	81.93	49^th	1255	96.1%
2016	82.40	53^rd	1255	95.8%
2017	82.48	78^th	1221	93.6%
2018	78.88	111^th	1210	90.8%
2019	80.30	89^th	1207	92.6%
2021	85.45	8^th	519	98.5%
2022	80.24	105^th	1190	91.2%
2023	79.50	130^th	1228	89.4%
2024	80.29	118^th	1242	90.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Brighton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.34	31^st	157	80.3%
2019	74.14	32^nd	165	80.6%
2022	65.97	58^th	212	72.6%
2023	69.55	70^th	272	74.3%
2024	70.68	73^rd	306	76.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brighton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	86.89	32^nd	565	94.3%
2023	88.08	26^th	583	95.5%
2024	58.36	193^rd	637	69.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brighton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.32	123^rd	1095	88.8%
2019	86.52	84^th	1132	92.6%
2021	94.54	2^nd	137	98.5%
2022	74.62	168^th	1038	83.8%
2023	71.73	213^th	1130	81.2%
2024	74.98	200^th	1144	82.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brighton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.04	65^th	1154	94.4%
2019	74.52	149^th	1179	87.4%
2021	83.89	8^th	289	97.2%
2022	65.34	279^th	1101	74.7%
2023	62.73	341^st	1155	70.5%
2024	67.99	247^th	1170	78.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Brighton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.92	80^th	1176	93.2%
2019	80.93	72^nd	1193	94.0%
2021	87.19	2^nd	290	99.3%
2022	79.48	123^rd	1155	89.4%
2023	78.07	163^rd	1197	86.4%
2024	80.44	115^th	1219	90.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Brighton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	76.19	165^th	1176	86.0%
2019	78.03	130^th	1190	89.1%
2021	88.29	2^nd	354	99.4%
2022	79.46	107^th	1154	90.7%
2023	81.54	85^th	1191	92.9%
2024	78.10	155^th	1211	87.2%

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Rank History for Non-Binary students at Brighton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.82	1^st	1	0.0%
2024	59.13	3^rd	3	0.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Brighton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.33	87^th	426	79.6%
2019	71.62	115^th	447	74.3%
2022	69.99	119^th	386	69.2%
2023	71.72	102^nd	424	75.9%
2024	65.66	139^th	426	67.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Brighton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.83	91^st	679	86.6%
2019	80.32	66^th	686	90.4%
2022	75.97	96^th	593	83.8%
2023	72.65	118^th	671	82.4%
2024	78.42	91^st	690	86.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brighton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.01	161^st	791	79.6%
2019	81.94	78^th	815	90.4%
2022	80.77	83^rd	760	89.1%
2023	64.59	240^th	851	71.8%
2024	78.72	108^th	865	87.5%

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Rank History for White students at Brighton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.53	83^rd	765	89.2%
2019	74.18	91^st	793	88.5%
2022	74.22	94^th	738	87.3%
2023	75.92	72^nd	776	90.7%
2024	74.51	101^st	781	87.1%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Brighton High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	902	57	25	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	990
1990	848	59	41	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	955
1991	778	67	61	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	918
1992	746	75	67	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	902
1993	782	82	88	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	966
1994	765	67	65	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	916
1995	789	70	68	37	4	n/a	n/a	0	968
1996	789	70	68	37	4	n/a	n/a	0	968
1997	813	78	79	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	1010
1998	870	78	97	44	6	n/a	n/a	0	1095
1999	898	74	97	47	6	n/a	n/a	0	1122
2000	908	70	119	39	5	n/a	n/a	0	1141
2001	917	60	135	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	1154
2002	934	69	172	36	7	n/a	n/a	0	1218
2003	934	69	172	36	7	n/a	n/a	0	1218
2004	961	73	189	41	6	n/a	n/a	0	1270
2005	956	84	179	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	1258
2006	972	100	183	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	1293
2007	941	91	185	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	1257
2008	915	104	169	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	1222
2009	896	94	156	40	5	n/a	n/a	0	1191
2010	905	75	154	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	1176
2011	940	82	153	0	2	0	0	0	1177
2012	860	87	150	51	0	0	13	0	1161
2013	839	90	159	54	0	0	18	0	1160
2014	818	97	152	65	1	0	20	0	1153
2015	820	93	143	60	2	0	21	0	1139
2016	814	91	139	55	4	0	28	0	1131
2017	827	94	135	49	4	1	36	0	1146
2018	803	101	133	50	3	0	46	0	1136
2019	834	104	118	60	2	0	54	0	1172
2020	857	91	118	66	0	0	68	0	1200
2021	861	90	123	71	0	0	92	0	1237
2022	848	86	110	78	1	0	98	6	1227
2023	830	91	125	83	0	0	102	12	1243
2024	755	104	123	84	1	0	104	11	1182

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brighton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	990	72.8	13.5	n/a
1990	955	67.2	14.2	n/a
1991	918	67.1	13.6	n/a
1992	902	59.1	15.2	n/a
1993	966	59.5	16.2	n/a
1994	916	61.0	15.0	4.1
1995	968	62.6	15.5	4.8
1996	968	62.6	15.5	4.8
1997	1010	63.1	16.0	7
1998	1095	71.0	15.4	3
1999	1122	74.4	15.1	2.3
2000	1141	77.7	14.7	3.7
2001	1154	89.7	12.9	5
2002	1218	96.0	12.7	6
2003	1218	96.0	12.7	6
2004	1270	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1258	100.9	12.5	6.6
2006	1293	103.0	12.6	6.4
2007	1257	101.9	12.3	11.9
2008	1222	107.7	11.3	8
2009	1191	105.5	11.3	8.1
2010	1176	106.8	11.0	10.1
2011	1177	103.0	11.4	9.6
2012	1161	102.6	11.3	11.8
2013	1160	103.2	11.2	12.2
2014	1153	106.5	10.8	12.2
2015	1139	99.0	11.5	14.2
2016	1131	102.0	11.0	14.6
2017	1146	102.0	11.2	16.1
2018	1136	100.9	11.2	18.8
2019	1172	99.6	11.7	20
2020	1200	105.5	11.3	19.9
2021	1237	100.1	12.3	19.9
2022	1227	97.9	12.5	19.8
2023	1243	106.5	11.6	23.3
2024	1182	97.6	12.1	23.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brighton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	990	72.8	13.5	n/a
1990	955	67.2	14.2	n/a
1991	918	67.1	13.6	n/a
1992	902	59.1	15.2	n/a
1993	966	59.5	16.2	n/a
1994	916	61.0	15.0	4.1
1995	968	62.6	15.5	4.8
1996	968	62.6	15.5	4.8
1997	1010	63.1	16.0	7
1998	1095	71.0	15.4	3
1999	1122	74.4	15.1	2.3
2000	1141	77.7	14.7	3.7
2001	1154	89.7	12.9	5
2002	1218	96.0	12.7	6
2003	1218	96.0	12.7	6
2004	1270	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1258	100.9	12.5	6.6
2006	1293	103.0	12.6	6.4
2007	1257	101.9	12.3	11.9
2008	1222	107.7	11.3	8
2009	1191	105.5	11.3	8.1
2010	1176	106.8	11.0	10.1
2011	1177	103.0	11.4	9.6
2012	1161	102.6	11.3	11.8
2013	1160	103.2	11.2	12.2
2014	1153	106.5	10.8	12.2
2015	1139	99.0	11.5	14.2
2016	1131	102.0	11.0	14.6
2017	1146	102.0	11.2	16.1
2018	1136	100.9	11.2	18.8
2019	1172	99.6	11.7	20
2020	1200	105.5	11.3	19.9
2021	1237	100.1	12.3	19.9
2022	1227	97.9	12.5	19.8
2023	1243	106.5	11.6	23.3
2024	1182	97.6	12.1	23.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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