For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 489 students in Phoenix Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Phoenix Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Phoenix Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John C Birdlebough High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,460 Schools
# Students
1,631 Students
948,360 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
84,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Phoenix Central School District, which is ranked #818 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#813 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
2%
30%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
95%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,727 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,510 is less than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,727
$31,333
Spending / Student
$30,510
$32,209
Best Phoenix Central School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John C Birdlebough High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
552 Main St
Phoenix, NY 13135
(315) 695-1631
Phoenix, NY 13135
(315) 695-1631
Gr: 9-12 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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