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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.

7-year change in Broome County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
24,594
-1,503 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
52
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
69%
was 74%
% Hispanic
9%
was 7%
% Black
9%
was 9%
% Asian
5%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
52
13 districts
Enrollment
24,594
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
White
80%
Hispanic
6%
Black
6%
Asian
5%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
69%
Hispanic
9%
Black
9%
Asian
5%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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%.

See all 48 schools in Broome County ranked by score →

All schools (52)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BINGHAMTON HIGH SCHOOLBinghamtonHigh09-121,262·
UNION-ENDICOTT HIGH SCHOOLEndicottHigh09-121,078·
BROOME-DELAWARE-TIOGA BOCESBinghamtonCombinedKG-121,055·
VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLVestalHigh09-121,015·
VESTAL MIDDLE SCHOOLVestalMiddle06-08847·
JENNIE F SNAPP MIDDLE SCHOOLEndicottMiddle06-08772·
HOMER BRINK SCHOOLEndwellElementaryPK-05731·
MAINE-ENDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLEndwellHigh09-12720·
JOHNSON CITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLJohnson CityHigh09-12705·
CHENANGO FORKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBinghamtonElementaryPK-05605·
MAINE-ENDWELL MIDDLE SCHOOLEndwellMiddle06-09577·
GEORGE F JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLEndicottElementaryKG-05570·
JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY SCHOOLJohnson CityElementaryPK-02560·
A F PALMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL / WINDSOR CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLWindsorElementaryPK-08542·
WEST MIDDLE SCHOOLBinghamtonMiddle06-08542·
TIOUGHNIOGA RIVERSIDE ACADEMYWhitney PointMiddle04-08528·
JOHNSON CITY ELEMENTARY/INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLJohnson CityElementary03-05509·
CHENANGO VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLBinghamtonHigh09-12507·
JOHNSON CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLJohnson CityMiddle06-08507·
MAINE MEMORIAL SCHOOLMaineElementaryPK-05478·
EAST MIDDLE SCHOOLBinghamtonMiddle06-08465·
CARYL E ADAMS PRIMARY SCHOOLWhitney PointElementaryPK-03453·
WINDSOR CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLWindsorHigh09-12437·
SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLConklinHigh09-12420·
CHARLES F JOHNSON JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLEndicottElementaryKG-05413·
PORT DICKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBinghamtonElementaryPK-02409·
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBinghamtonElementaryPK-05403·
BROOKSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBinghamtonElementaryPK-05401·
CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOLBinghamtonHigh09-12401·
MACARTHUR SCHOOLBinghamtonElementaryPK-05399·
WHITNEY POINT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLWhitney PointHigh09-12393·
VESTAL HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLVestalElementaryKG-05388·
CHENANGO VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLBinghamtonMiddle06-08379·
CHENANGO BRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBinghamtonElementary03-05357·
WOODROW WILSON SCHOOLBinghamtonElementaryPK-05355·
THEODORE ROOSEVELT SCHOOLBinghamtonElementaryPK-05352·
AFRICAN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLVestalElementaryKG-05325·
W A OLMSTED ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHarpursvilleElementaryPK-06323·
RICHARD T STANK MIDDLE SCHOOLConklinMiddle06-08315·
ANN G MCGUINNESS ELEMENTAR SCHOOLEndicottElementaryKG-05312·
GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLVestalElementaryKG-05310·
F P DONNELLY SCHOOLConklinElementaryPK-05306·
CALVIN COOLIDGE SCHOOLBinghamtonElementaryPK-05281·
FLOYD BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKirkwoodElementaryPK-05280·
C R WEEKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWindsorElementaryPK-05277·
CHENANGO FORKS MIDDLE SCHOOLBinghamtonMiddle06-08276·
THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOLBinghamtonElementaryKG-05267·
HARPURSVILLE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHarpursvilleHigh07-12253·
CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLVestalElementaryKG-05250·
HORACE MANN SCHOOLBinghamtonElementaryPK-05205·
LINNAEUS W WEST SCHOOLEndicottHigh08-1270·
GREATER BINGHAMTON HEALTH CENTERBinghamtonCombined03-119·

Cities in Broome County

Binghamton20 schoolsEndicott6 schoolsVestal6 schoolsJohnson City4 schoolsConklin3 schoolsEndwell3 schoolsWhitney Point3 schoolsWindsor3 schoolsHarpursville2 schoolsKirkwood1 schoolMaine1 school

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 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Broome County has contracted 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 26,097 students to 24,594. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 74% to 69%.

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

How many K-12 schools serve Broome County?
There are 52 public K-12 schools in Broome County, New York, with a combined enrollment of about 24,594.
How many high schools are in Broome County?
Broome County, New York has 12 public high schools, serving approximately 7,261 students.
How many middle schools are in Broome County?
Broome County, New York has 10 public middle schools, serving approximately 5,208 students.
How many elementary schools are in Broome County?
Broome County, New York has 28 public elementary schools, serving approximately 11,061 students.
What is the largest school district in Broome County?
BINGHAMTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Broome County, serving approximately 4,531 students. The county contains 13 school districts overall.
How many people live in Broome County?
Broome County has roughly 197,378 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Broome County?
Median household income in Broome County is $62,616, below the New York average of $77,785. About 11.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Broome County?
Approximately 31.0% of adults 25 and older in Broome County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Broome County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 51.5% of students in Broome County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the New York county average of 48.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Broome County schools?
Across Broome County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.8 to 1.

Broome County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data