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Public elementary school · Utica City School District · Utica, New York

Roscoe Conkling Elementary School

Roscoe Conkling Elementary School rates 6.3, right at the middle of Utica City School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Utica City School District median is 6.3.

#2,771 of 4,744 schools in New York · Utica City School District: 10 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

An Utica City School District elementary school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,771 of 4,744 schools in New York and 5 of 13 in Utica City School District.

Roscoe Conkling Elementary School is listed in Utica City School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math35%22 points below the New York average of 57%2025 NYSED
Reading34%20 points below the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2023, reaching 35% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 54 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
50% of the rating
Academics
3.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 13501; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Roscoe Conkling Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$49,771
Median home value
$136,100
Median rent
$865/mo
College educated
21.9%
Homeownership
50.2%
Poverty rate
29.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
83
Very Walkable
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,427/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Utica. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Utica), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
84.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Roscoe Conkling Elementary School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Roscoe Conkling Elementary School serve?

Roscoe Conkling Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Roscoe Conkling Elementary School?

Roscoe Conkling Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 495 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Roscoe Conkling Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Roscoe Conkling Elementary School is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Roscoe Conkling Elementary School rank in NY?

Roscoe Conkling Elementary School ranks #2,771 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Roscoe Conkling Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Roscoe Conkling Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Roscoe Conkling Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Roscoe Conkling Elementary School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Roscoe Conkling Elementary School a charter school?

No, Roscoe Conkling Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Roscoe Conkling Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Roscoe Conkling Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Roscoe Conkling Elementary School?

84.6% of students at Roscoe Conkling Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
495
Student-teacher ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Oneida County
Rank in district
#5 of 13
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$21,812
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
40.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 13501)
40,235
Area average commute
18.8 min
Area median age
33.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.