Thomas Jefferson School
Binghamton, NY · Binghamton City School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, small
973rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 58%▲ Improving
151 HELEN ST, Binghamton, NY 13905
(607)763-8431NCES ID 360487000233Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Thomas Jefferson School 973rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 58% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 35th in 2019 to 58th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 241 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.3% | 51.0% | ▼ 20.3 pts | |
| Black | 13.9% | 19.9% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.5% | 12.4% | ▲ 8.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 9.0% | 12.0% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Asian | 2.3% | 4.6% | ▲ 2.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $187K in zip 13905 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Thomas Jefferson School
- #1229Horace Mann SchoolBinghamton City School District · 0.6 mi away1,229th of 2,326
ELA 49% ▼12 · Math 59% ▼1Compare - #1680Woodrow Wilson SchoolBinghamton City School District · 0.7 mi away1,680th of 2,326
ELA 48% ▼13 · Math 40% ▼20Compare - #1041Vestal Hills Elementary SchoolVestal Central School District · 1.6 mi away1,041st of 2,326
ELA 52% ▼9 · Math 65% ▲5Compare - #1864Macarthur SchoolBinghamton City School District · 1.6 mi away1,864th of 2,326
ELA 38% ▼23 · Math 40% ▼20Compare - #2257Theodore Roosevelt SchoolBinghamton City School District · 2.2 mi away2,257th of 2,326
ELA 24% ▼37 · Math 17% ▼43Compare - –Johnson City Elementary/Primary SchoolJohnson City Central School District · 2.4 mi awayCompare
- #1957Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate SchoolJohnson City Central School District · 2.4 mi away1,957th of 2,326
ELA 37% ▼24 · Math 35% ▼25Compare - #2093Benjamin Franklin Elementary SchoolBinghamton City School District · 2.6 mi away2,093rd of 2,326
ELA 36% ▼25 · Math 25% ▼35Compare
What school district is Thomas Jefferson School in?
Thomas Jefferson School is part of the Binghamton City School District district in Binghamton, New York.
Is Thomas Jefferson School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thomas Jefferson School 973rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 58% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson School?
White 51%, Black 20%, Hispanic 12%, Two or more races 12% (241 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thomas Jefferson School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 13905 is $187K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.