Top Rankings
Gates Chili Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,665 students in Gates Chili Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Gates Chili Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,819 Schools
# Students
3,665 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gates Chili Central School District, which is ranked #766 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#760 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
78%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
16%
30%
% Black
18%
16%
% White
50%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,242 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,343 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,242
$31,307
Spending / Student
$35,343
$32,183
Best Gates Chili Central School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gates Chili High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Spartan Way
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-5050
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-5050
Gr: 9-12 | 1,127 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Florence Brasser School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Coldwater Rd
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-1880
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-1880
Gr: K-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Gates Chili Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2 Spartan Way
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-5050
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-5050
Gr: 6-8 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Paul Road School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
571 Paul Rd
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-2144
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-2144
Gr: K-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Walt Disney School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
175 Coldwater Rd
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-3151
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-3151
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Neil Armstrong School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3273 Lyell Rd
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 247-3190
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 247-3190
Gr: K-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gates Chili Central School District?
Gates Chili Central School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,665 students.
What is the rank of Gates Chili Central School District?
Gates Chili Central School District is ranked #766 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gates Chili Central School District?
50% of Gates Chili Central School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gates Chili Central School District?
Gates Chili Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Gates Chili Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $35,343 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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