Penfield Central School District

2590 Atlantic Ave
Rochester, NY 14625-1543
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 6 public schools serving 4,492 students in Penfield Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Penfield Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
4,492 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
387 Teachers
214,998 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#93 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Penfield Central   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Penfield Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Penfield Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Penfield Central   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
139 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
257 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
29%
# Black Students
208 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
3,652 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
81%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
228 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
340
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
356
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
335
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
333
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
324
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
372
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
354
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
345
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
349
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
353
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
350
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
362
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
301
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
18
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,807 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,089. 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 $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Penfield Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$111 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Penfield Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,807
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Penfield Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,609
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Penfield Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Penfield Central School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scribner Road Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1750 Scribner Rd
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6400
Grades: K-5
| 561 students
Rank: #22.
Harris Hill Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2126 Penfield Rd
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6600
Grades: K-5
| 408 students
Rank: #33.
Penfield Senior High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25 High School Dr
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6701
Grades: 9-12
| 1,377 students
Rank: #44.
Cobbles Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
140 Gebhardt Rd
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6500
Grades: K-5
| 552 students
Rank: #55.
Indian Landing Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
702 Landing Rd N
Rochester, NY 14625
(585) 249-6900
Grades: K-5
| 543 students
Rank: #66.
Bay Trail Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1760 Scribner Rd
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6450
Grades: 6-8
| 1,051 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Penfield Central School District?
Penfield Central School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,492 students.
What is the rank of Penfield Central School District?
Penfield Central School District is ranked #89 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Penfield Central School District?
81% of Penfield Central School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Penfield Central School District?
Penfield Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Penfield Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,609 is less than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,492 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • : 79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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