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Best Utica Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 9,359 students in Utica, NY (there are , serving 997 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Utica, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top-ranked public schools in Utica, NY are Deerfield Elementary School, Thomas R Proctor High School and Hugh R Jones Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Utica, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Utica have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Utica, NY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5604 Trenton Rd
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 266-3412
Gr: K-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Thomas R Proctor High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1203 Hilton Ave
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6489
Gr: 9-12 | 2,725 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Hugh R Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2630 Remington Rd
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6740
Gr: K-6 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
John F Kennedy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Deerfield Dr E
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6641
Gr: 7-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Albany Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1151 Albany St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6500
Gr: K-6 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #66.
General Herkimer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
420 Keyes Rd
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6600
Gr: K-6 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
Senator James H Donovan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 Noyes St
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6541
Gr: 7-8 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Christopher Columbus Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
934 Armory Dr
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6520
Gr: K-6 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #99.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
190 Booth St
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6700
Gr: PK-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1010.
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
211 Square St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6721
Gr: K-6 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1111.
Watson Williams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
107 Elmwood Pl
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6780
Gr: K-6 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1212.
John F Hughes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
24 Prospect St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6620
Gr: K-6 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1313.
Roscoe Conkling Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 Mohawk St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6815
Gr: K-6 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1414.
Kernan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
929 York St
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6760
Gr: K-6 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center For Children & Youth
Special Education School
1400 Noyes St
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 738-3745
Gr: 1-11 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 34%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Utica, New York

Utica, New York Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
1400 Noyes Street
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 797-6800
Gr: 2-12 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Utica, NY?
The top-ranked public schools in Utica, NY include Deerfield Elementary School, Thomas R Proctor High School and Hugh R Jones Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Utica?
15 public schools are located in Utica.
What percentage of students in Utica go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Utica are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Utica?
Utica public schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Utica are often viewed compared to one another?

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