Senator James H Donovan Middle School
Utica, NY · Utica City School District · Grades 7-8
565th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 28%▲ Improving
Senator James H Donovan Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Senator James H Donovan Middle School 565th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 28% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 20th in 2019 to 28th in 2025 — improving.
Senator James H Donovan Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Senator James H Donovan Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 763 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 32.2% | 26.0% | ▼ 6.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.4% | 23.6% | ▲ 6.2 pts | |
| Asian | 17.5% | 22.8% | ▲ 5.3 pts | |
| White | 26.8% | 19.0% | ▼ 7.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.3% | 8.1% | ▲ 4.8 pts |
Homes near Senator James H Donovan Middle School
Typical home value $209K in zip 13502 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Senator James H Donovan Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Parkway Middle SchoolWhitesboro Central School District · 1.8 mi away300th of 781
ELA 54% · Math 67% - 7Whitesboro Middle SchoolWhitesboro Central School District · 1.9 mi away296th of 781
ELA 51% · Math 71% - 9Perry Junior High SchoolNew Hartford Central School District · 2.9 mi away125th of 781
ELA 70% · Math 80% - 4John F Kennedy Middle SchoolUtica City School District · 3.5 mi away473rd of 781
ELA 46% · Math 49% - 7Clinton Middle SchoolClinton Central School District · 7 mi away264th of 781
ELA 54% · Math 71% - 7Sauquoit Valley Middle SchoolSauquoit Valley Central School District · 7.6 mi away238th of 781
ELA 63% · Math 68% - 5Holland Patent Middle SchoolHolland Patent Central School District · 9.9 mi away424th of 781
ELA 50% · Math 51% - 4Frankfort-Schuyler Middle SchoolFrankfort-Schuyler Central School District · 10.7 mi away508th of 781
ELA 36% · Math 53%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Senator James H Donovan Middle School in?
Senator James H Donovan Middle School is part of the Utica City School District district in Utica, New York.
Is Senator James H Donovan Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Senator James H Donovan Middle School 565th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 28% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Senator James H Donovan Middle School?
Black 26%, Hispanic 24%, Asian 23%, White 19% (763 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Senator James H Donovan Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 13502 is $209K 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.