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Brighton Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Brighton.
Students
3,409
Schools
4
Spent per student
$25,960
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
Debt
$51.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Brighton Central School District
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 25% less per student than the NY average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $51.2M, about $15,007 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Gananda.
K–55 elementary schoolsPenfield Central School District
6–82 middle schoolsPenfield Central School District
9–122 high schoolsPenfield Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency64%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts74%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,960 per student · 25% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 33%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 33%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,370’20
3,378’21
3,423’22
3,419’23
3,409’24
About steady.
Students
White 63%Asian 10%Two or more races 10%Black 9%Hispanic 8%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.