John F Hughes Elementary School
Utica, NY · Utica City School District
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, small
1,872nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 20%▲ Improving
24 PROSPECT ST, Utica, NY 13501
(315)368-6620NCES ID 362937003951Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks John F Hughes Elementary School 1,872nd 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 20% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 10th in 2019 to 20th 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 378 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 30.9% | 31.7% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 37.6% | 30.7% | ▼ 6.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.2% | 20.4% | ▲ 5.2 pts | |
| Asian | 14.1% | 10.3% | ▼ 3.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.1% | 6.1% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.6 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 $212K in zip 13501 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 John F Hughes Elementary School
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ELA 43% ▲6 · Math 44% ▲3Compare - #1855Watson Williams Elementary SchoolUtica City School District · 1 mi away1,855th of 2,326
ELA 39% ▲2 · Math 39% ▼2Compare - #688Robert L Bradley Elementary SchoolNew Hartford Central School District · 1.4 mi away688th of 2,326
ELA 64% ▲27 · Math 72% ▲31Compare - #521Hughes Elementary SchoolNew Hartford Central School District · 1.5 mi away521st of 2,326
ELA 69% ▲32 · Math 76% ▲35Compare - #1490Martin Luther King Jr Elementary SchoolUtica City School District · 1.5 mi away1,490th of 2,326
ELA 46% ▲9 · Math 50% ▲9Compare - #2004Kernan Elementary SchoolUtica City School District · 1.5 mi away2,004th of 2,326
ELA 33% ▼4 · Math 36% ▼5Compare - #1814Christopher Columbus Elementary SchoolUtica City School District · 2.2 mi away1,814th of 2,326
ELA 41% ▲4 · Math 40% ▼1Compare - #1998Roscoe Conkling Elementary SchoolUtica City School District · 2.2 mi away1,998th of 2,326
ELA 34% ▼3 · Math 35% ▼6Compare
What school district is John F Hughes Elementary School in?
John F Hughes Elementary School is part of the Utica City School District district in Utica, New York.
Is John F Hughes Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John F Hughes Elementary School 1,872nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of John F Hughes Elementary School?
Black 32%, White 31%, Hispanic 20%, Asian 10% (378 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John F Hughes Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 13501 is $212K 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.