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#4536 of 4,742 schools in NY

Woodrow Wilson School

Elementary School · Binghamton City School District · Binghamton, NY

A Binghamton City School District elementary school where students score 28 points below what's typical for similar communities.

287 PROSPECT ST, Binghamton, NY 13905

  • Math 12% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 21% proficient (2022)
  • 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.2Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-42 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-39.6 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-27.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.3:1
District spending per student$28,972
Chronic Absenteeism52.4%

Students at Woodrow Wilson School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency21%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 51 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 16% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
14%
ELA
14%
2013
Math
20%
ELA
16%
2014
Math
19%
ELA
11%
2015
Math
14%
ELA
10%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
8%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
9%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

73%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Woodrow Wilson School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 72Very Walkable
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,987/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Binghamton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$53,757

Median home value

$137,700

Median rent

$993/mo

College educated

36.7%

Homeownership

49%

Poverty rate

31%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13905; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Crescent AcademyPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–50.6 mi71Compare →
Thomas Jefferson SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6K–50.7 mi241Compare →
Broome-delaware-tioga BocesEnrollment path unverified5.3K–121.1 mi1,077Compare →
Horace Mann SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–51.1 mi208Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Binghamton City School District

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#10 of 10
District spending per student
$28,972NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Woodrow Wilson School is listed in BINGHAMTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Woodrow Wilson School

Woodrow Wilson School is a public elementary school in Binghamton, NY, part of Binghamton City School District, serving approximately 359 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #4,536 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodrow Wilson School

What grades does Woodrow Wilson School serve?

Woodrow Wilson School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Woodrow Wilson School?

Woodrow Wilson School has an enrollment of approximately 359 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson School?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson School is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodrow Wilson School rank in NY?

Woodrow Wilson School ranks #4,536 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Woodrow Wilson School's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodrow Wilson School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Woodrow Wilson School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodrow Wilson School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Woodrow Wilson School a charter school?

No, Woodrow Wilson School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Woodrow Wilson School a Title I school?

No, Woodrow Wilson School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Woodrow Wilson School?

73.0% of students at Woodrow Wilson 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
359
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Broome County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
52.4%
Area population (ZIP 13905)
28,370
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
32.3
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 13905; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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