Best Public Schools in Zip Code 13501

Summary:

The 13501 zip code area of Utica, New York is home to 8 schools, including 7 elementary schools and 1 high school, all part of the Utica City School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 770 out of 865 school districts in New York and rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, a few standout schools in the area demonstrate stronger academic performance.

Hugh R. Jones Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in the 13501 zip code, ranked 1,573 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools. It boasts the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math across multiple grade levels compared to the district and state averages, as well as a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.6. Another strong performer is Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, which also demonstrates solid academic achievement despite serving a high-need student population, with 90.76% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

In contrast, the data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the schools in the 13501 zip code. The high school, Thomas R. Proctor High School, has relatively low proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I, Geometry, and Living Environment, well below the state averages. This suggests the need for a closer examination of factors contributing to these differences, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and resource allocation, in order to address the challenges faced by high-poverty schools and improve educational outcomes for all students in the area.

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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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Christopher Columbus Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-6	934 Armory Dr	Utica	13501	Oneida County	Utica City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(315) 368-6520	639	44	14.3	82.2%	118 (18.5%)	113 (17.7%)	186 (29.1%)	177 (27.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.0%)	27.2	1832^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	25.1%		34.2	1611^th of 2439 public elementary schools	33.9%	221												25.3	19.8	39.4	28.7	37.0	31.8	44.3	24.2	34.0	98.7	99.7	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.7	99.9	99.1	$12,605	$3,383	$9,222
Watson Williams Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-6	107 Elmwood Pl	Utica	13501	Oneida County	Utica City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(315) 368-6780	630	46	13.6	88.3%	54 (8.6%)	218 (34.6%)	99 (15.7%)	207 (32.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.1%)	22.1	1998^th of 2445 public elementary schools	18.3%		19.5	2053^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	15.8%	55												23.1	13.3	23.6	30.8	20.6	28.4	48.3	44.7	14.1	98.9	99.4	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.2	99.7	99.5	$12,455	$3,772	$8,683
Albany Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-6	1151 Albany St	Utica	13501	Oneida County	Utica City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(315) 368-6500	513	40	12.8	75.4%	229 (44.6%)	77 (15.0%)	93 (18.1%)	80 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.4%)	30.5	1731^st of 2445 public elementary schools	29.2%		34.9	1589^th of 2439 public elementary schools	34.9%	142												26.9	36.7	38.4	30.4	33.8	40.3	35.6	41.1	30.1	99.1	99.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.3	99.7	99.5	$12,257	$3,548	$8,709
Hugh R Jones Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-6	2630 Remington Rd	Utica	13501	Oneida County	Utica City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(315) 368-6740	405	35	11.6	54.8%	193 (47.7%)	66 (16.3%)	81 (20.0%)	32 (7.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.7%)	35.8	1573^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	35.7%		51.5	1117^th of 2439 public elementary schools	54.2%	456												37.8	44.3	20.0	38.0	41.3	46.8	30.0	66.7	17.4	98.3	98.9	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.9	$12,335	$4,550	$7,784
John F Hughes Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-6	24 Prospect St	Utica	13501	Oneida County	Utica City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(315) 368-6620	355	33	10.7	81.1%	114 (32.1%)	106 (29.9%)	73 (20.6%)	35 (9.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.0%)	17.3	2136^th of 2445 public elementary schools	12.6%		17.9	2102^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	13.8%	34												20.8	15.6	26.5	34.2	27.3	23.9	21.6	40.9	15.7	99.5	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$14,170	$5,051	$9,119
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-6	211 Square St	Utica	13501	Oneida County	Utica City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(315) 368-6721	303	27	11.1	90.8%	34 (11.2%)	103 (34.0%)	69 (22.8%)	83 (27.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)	25.9	1874^th of 2445 public elementary schools	23.4%		28.9	1784^th of 2439 public elementary schools	26.9%	90												26.5	44.8	35.4	28.0	32.4	51.6	34.0	30.2	12.0	98.6	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	$12,658	$4,236	$8,422
Thomas R Proctor High School	Public	9-12	1203 Hilton Ave	Utica	13501	Oneida County	Utica City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 368-6489	2,675	160	16.7	75.9%	682 (25.5%)	680 (25.4%)	582 (21.8%)	576 (21.5%)	6 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	146 (5.5%)	36.8	784^th of 1242 public high schools	36.9%		38.2	756^th of 1228 public high schools	38.4%	28	12.8	71.0	69.9	79.6	42.5	64.1	72.1	35.2	42.9	82.3	38.0										99.6	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.8	99.9	$14,909	$3,137	$11,772
Roscoe Conkling Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-6	1115 Mohawk St	Utica	13501	Oneida County	Utica City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(315) 368-6815	511	42	12.3	75.9%	105 (20.5%)	107 (20.9%)	101 (19.8%)	171 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	17.9	2126^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.0%		15.3	2168^th of 2439 public elementary schools	11.1%	42												13.2	19.0	23.4	32.4	11.6	30.2	27.9	46.4	15.4	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$11,001	$4,460	$6,541

Cities Near Zip Code 13501

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Utica	0.47 mi	15	655^th
New Hartford	2.02 mi	6	114^th
New York Mills	2.91 mi	1
Frankfort	3.34 mi	4	574^th
Whitesboro	3.59 mi	4	333^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.

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