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Penfield Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,115 students in Penfield Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Penfield Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
4,492 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
387 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Penfield Central School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
62%
Graduation Rate
97%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
139 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
257 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
29%
# Black Students
208 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
3,652 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
81%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
228 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
340
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
356
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
335
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
333
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
324
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
372
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
354
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
345
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
349
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
353
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
350
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
362
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
301
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
18
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,807 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,609 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,807
$31,092
Spending / Student
$24,609
$31,961
Best Penfield Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scribner Road Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1750 Scribner Rd
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6400
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6400
Grades: K-5
| 561 students
Rank: #22.
Harris Hill Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2126 Penfield Rd
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6600
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6600
Grades: K-5
| 408 students
Rank: #33.
Cobbles Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
140 Gebhardt Rd
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6500
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6500
Grades: K-5
| 552 students
Rank: #44.
Indian Landing Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
702 Landing Rd N
Rochester, NY 14625
(585) 249-6900
Rochester, NY 14625
(585) 249-6900
Grades: K-5
| 543 students
Rank: #55.
Bay Trail Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1760 Scribner Rd
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6450
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6450
Grades: 6-8
| 1,051 students
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