Gates Chili Central School District

3 Spartan Way
Rochester, NY 14624-1440
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 is 1 public preschool serving 497 students in Gates Chili Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Gates Chili Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,576 Schools
# Students
3,665 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
57,270 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#760 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
52%
36%
49%
71%
78%
84%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
16%
31%
% Black
18%
16%
% White
50%
38%
% 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.
This School District
This State (NY)
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walt Disney School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Coldwater Rd
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-3151
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,665 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 71% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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