Total enrollment
24,594
+96 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
Broome County
New York · Public K-12
Broome County in New York is home to 52 public K-12 schools, serving roughly 24,594 students between them, broken out as 28 elementary, 10 middle, and 12 high. Binghamton City School District is the largest district by enrollment.
4-year change in Broome County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
52
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Broome County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In New York | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.7% | #21 of 61 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 24,594 | #19 of 61 | #410 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 52 | #17 of 61 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #39 of 61 | #278 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 51.5% | #15 of 61 | #1,540 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.0% | #23 of 61 | #1,100 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Broome County school rankings
Residents
197,378
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
52
13 districts
Enrollment
24,594
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$62,616
Below New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.5%
Above New York avg
Elementary
28
11,061 students
Middle
10
5,208 students
High
12
7,261 students
Combined / other
2
1,064 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
BINGHAMTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
4,531 students · 13 districts in Broome County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Broome County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
31.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.1%
civilian labor
Median age
39
19.1% under 18
Test scores in Broome County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 48 schools ranked. New York state average: 58.3%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 96.0%
- MAINE-ENDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 90.0%
- CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL· 89.0%
- WINDSOR CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL· 85.0%
- UNION-ENDICOTT HIGH SCHOOL· 84.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- THEODORE ROOSEVELT SCHOOL· 24.0%
- JOHNSON CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL· 28.0%
- W A OLMSTED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 29.0%
- EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL· 33.0%
- CHARLES F JOHNSON JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 35.0%
Cities in Broome County
About Broome County
Broome County is a medium-population New York county of about 197,378 residents, home to 52 public schools and roughly 24,594 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $62,616 a year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 12%. That income level is 20% meaningfully below the New York median.
For a sense of the school types, Broome County covers 28 elementary schools (11,061 students), 10 middle schools (5,208), 12 high schools (7,261), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Broome County is BINGHAMTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 4,531 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Broome County has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 24,498 students to 24,594.
On this page, the community for Broome County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data