Best Public Schools in Zip Code 13501

Summary:

The 13501 zip code area in Utica, New York is home to 8 schools, including 7 elementary schools and 1 high school, all part of the Utica City School District. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across these schools, with some standouts like Hugh R. Jones Elementary School and Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School performing above district and state averages, while others like Watson Williams Elementary School and Roscoe Conkling Elementary School struggle with very low proficiency rates.

The data suggests a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with schools serving higher percentages of students from low-income families tending to have lower achievement levels. This is exemplified by Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, which has a very high free/reduced lunch rate but still manages to outperform many of its peers. Meanwhile, the lone high school in the area, Thomas R. Proctor High School, has a 70.2% four-year graduation rate, which is lower than the state average but higher than the district average.

Overall, the schools in the 13501 zip code area exhibit a range of performance, with some standouts and others facing significant challenges. The data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the disparities in academic achievement and ensure all students in this community have access to a high-quality education, regardless of their socioeconomic background.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)				NY State Assessments Math (2023)				% 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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents 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	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	% 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%)	34.2	1611^th of 2439 public elementary schools	33.9%		34.1	1654^th of 2434 public elementary schools	32.0%	43											22.1	36.5	32.3	47.6	23.2	48.0	41.4	47.1	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%)	19.5	2053^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	15.8%		20.1	2043^rd of 2434 public elementary schools	16.1%	10											20.5	18.0	30.6	33.0	18.6	23.9	32.2	39.6	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%)	34.9	1589^th of 2439 public elementary schools	34.9%		39.4	1478^th of 2434 public elementary schools	39.3%	111											34.9	41.7	31.5	34.7	43.9	57.9	30.1	36.2	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%)	51.5	1117^th of 2439 public elementary schools	54.2%		36.1	1589^th of 2434 public elementary schools	34.7%	472											46.3	37.0	39.0	60.0	55.6	39.1	48.3	67.4	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%)	17.9	2102^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	13.8%		18.7	2082^nd of 2434 public elementary schools	14.5%	20											17.7	23.9	28.3	29.3	23.1	29.8	19.2	37.3	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%)	28.9	1784^th of 2439 public elementary schools	26.9%		22.4	1979^th of 2434 public elementary schools	18.7%	195											41.9	30.8	18.9	20.9	48.4	36.5	31.5	58.1	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%)	38.2	756^th of 1228 public high schools	38.4%		40.9	709^th of 1190 public high schools	40.4%	47	51.3	63.2	51.2	75.0	36.1	67.5	71.5	45.4	18.8	81.6									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%)	15.3	2168^th of 2439 public elementary schools	11.1%		16.7	2141^st of 2434 public elementary schools	12.0%	27											27.3	25.9	15.1	23.8	27.6	25.3	25.0	29.6	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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