Oneida County > Utica (city) > Education
About school district data

School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.

Utica City School District is the major district for students living in Utica.

K-12 enrollment
Utica City School District
0 6,050 12,100 2017 2021 2025 2017: 9,990 2018: 10,007 2019: 9,989 2020: 9,738 2021: 9,316 2022: 9,257 2023: 9,073 2024: 9,012 2025: 9,071 9,990 9,989 9,316 9,073 9,071
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Utica and other districts in Oneida County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Utica and other districts in Oneida County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Utica residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Utica
  • Mohawk Valley Community College
    Utica
  • St. Elizabeth College of Nursing
    Utica
  • Utica University
    Utica
  • SUNY Polytechnic Institute
    Utica
  • Hamilton College
    Clinton
  • Herkimer College
    Herkimer
  • Colgate University
    Hamilton
  • SUNY Morrisville
    Morrisville