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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 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,464 students in Gates Chili Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Gates Chili Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
3,598 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
325 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gates Chili Central School District, which is ranked #763 of all 1,007 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.8%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
17%
31%
% Black
18%
16%
% White
49%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,824 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,001 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,824
$31,405
Spending / Student
$36,001
$32,283
Best Gates Chili Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
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 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
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 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
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: K-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
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 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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