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Item: Penfield Central School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

2590 Atlantic Ave
Rochester, NY 14625-1543

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (585) 249-5700

www.penfield.edu

Top Rankings

Penfield Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

6 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

4,651 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

427 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Penfield Central School District	New York
Kind	305	153
1	335	158
2	345	161
3	375	164
4	392	161
5	363	164
6	361	164
7	337	167
8	391	169
9	392	183
10	357	181
11	343	172
12	343	172
Grade Not Listed	12	32

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District Rank

Penfield Central School District, which is ranked #92 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 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#79 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Penfield Central School District
2023	#79
2022	#96
2021	#93
2019	#132
2018	#107
2017	#96
2016	#86
2015	#74
2014	#34
2013	#42
2012	#34
2011	#27
2010	#49

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79%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Penfield Central School District	New York
2023	79%	52%
2022	72%	46%
2021	77%	55%
2019	80%	54%
2018	77%	52%
2017	77%	50%
2016	78%	49%
2015	81%	48%
2014	73%	41%
2013	71%	39%
2012	91%	69%
2011	91%	67%
2010	96%	86%

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68%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Penfield Central School District	New York
2022	68%	49%
2021	79%	62%
2019	69%	52%
2018	77%	52%
2017	71%	47%
2016	71%	46%
2015	66%	40%
2014	62%	37%
2013	63%	39%
2012	84%	60%
2011	82%	58%
2010	91%	74%

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89%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Penfield Central School District	New York
2022	89%	78%
2021	89%	84%

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96%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Penfield Central School District	New York
2023	96%	87%
2022	96%	87%
2021	97%	85%
2020	93%	83%
2019	96%	83%
2018	97%	82%
2017	98%	82%
2016	96%	81%
2015	96%	79%
2014	95%	78%
2013	95%	78%
2012	94%	78%
2011	95%	78%

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(2022-23)

13.8%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Penfield Central School District	New York
2023	13.8%	34.8%
2022	15.7%	38.5%
2021	3.6%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Penfield Central School District	New York
2023	0.34	0.73
2022	0.33	0.72
2021	0.32	0.72
2020	0.30	0.71
2019	0.30	0.71
2018	0.29	0.71
2017	0.29	0.70
2016	0.28	0.70
2015	0.27	0.70
2014	0.26	0.69
2013	0.27	0.69
2012	0.26	0.68
2011	0.25	0.68
2010	0.23	0.66
2009	0.22	0.66
2008	0.21	0.65
2007	0.20	0.65
2006	0.20	0.64
2005	0.19	0.64
2004	0.19	0.63
2003	0.18	0.62
2002	0.17	0.62
2001	0.15	0.62
2000	0.15	0.63
1999	0.19	0.62
1998	0.21	0.62
1997	0.21	0.61
1996	0.20	0.61
1995	0.18	0.60
1994	0.19	0.59
1993	0.19	0.59
1992	0.18	0.59
1991	0.19	0.58
1990	0.19	0.57
1989	0.17	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Penfield Central School District	New York
2023	4%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	4%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	8%
2011	4%	8%
2010	5%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	4%	7%
2007	5%	7%
2006	5%	7%
2005	4%	7%
2004	4%	7%
2003	5%	6%
2002	4%	6%
2001	4%	6%
2000	4%	6%
1999	5%	6%
1998	4%	5%
1997	4%	5%
1996	5%	5%
1995	4%	5%
1994	4%	5%
1993	5%	5%
1992	5%	5%
1991	4%	4%
1990	4%	5%
1989	4%	4%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Penfield Central School District	New York
2023	6%	29%
2022	6%	29%
2021	6%	28%
2020	5%	28%
2019	5%	27%
2018	6%	27%
2017	6%	27%
2016	6%	26%
2015	6%	25%
2014	5%	25%
2013	5%	24%
2012	5%	23%
2011	4%	22%
2010	4%	22%
2009	4%	21%
2008	3%	21%
2007	3%	21%
2006	3%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	19%
2003	2%	19%
2002	2%	19%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	2%	18%
1997	2%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	16%
1993	1%	16%
1992	1%	16%
1991	1%	15%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	15%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Penfield Central School District	New York
2023	4%	16%
2022	5%	16%
2021	4%	17%
2020	4%	17%
2019	4%	17%
2018	3%	17%
2017	3%	17%
2016	3%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	3%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	19%
2011	4%	19%
2010	4%	19%
2009	4%	19%
2008	4%	20%
2007	4%	19%
2006	3%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	4%	20%
2003	3%	20%
2002	4%	20%
2001	3%	20%
2000	3%	20%
1999	4%	20%
1998	5%	20%
1997	5%	20%
1996	5%	20%
1995	4%	20%
1994	5%	20%
1993	4%	20%
1992	4%	20%
1991	5%	20%
1990	5%	20%
1989	4%	20%

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% White

80%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Penfield Central School District	New York
2023	81%	40%
2022	82%	41%
2021	82%	41%
2020	83%	42%
2019	83%	43%
2018	84%	43%
2017	84%	44%
2016	85%	45%
2015	85%	45%
2014	86%	46%
2013	86%	47%
2012	86%	48%
2011	87%	49%
2010	87%	51%
2009	88%	51%
2008	89%	52%
2007	88%	52%
2006	89%	53%
2005	90%	53%
2004	90%	54%
2003	90%	55%
2002	90%	55%
2001	92%	55%
2000	92%	55%
1999	90%	56%
1998	89%	56%
1997	89%	57%
1996	89%	57%
1995	91%	58%
1994	90%	59%
1993	90%	59%
1992	90%	59%
1991	90%	60%
1990	90%	61%
1989	91%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Penfield Central School District	New York
2023	5%	4%
2022	4%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,232 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,588 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$122 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Penfield Central School District	New York
2023	$122 MM	$41 MM
2022	$115 MM	$38 MM
2021	$107 MM	$36 MM
2020	$106 MM	$36 MM
2019	$104 MM	$35 MM
2018	$100 MM	$34 MM
2017	$100 MM	$33 MM
2016	$95 MM	$32 MM
2015	$84 MM	$29 MM
2014	$91 MM	$31 MM
2012	$85 MM	$29 MM
2011	$87 MM	$29 MM
2010	$84 MM	$29 MM
2009	$83 MM	$29 MM
2008	$80 MM	$28 MM
2007	$79 MM	$27 MM
2006	$74 MM	$25 MM
2005	$71 MM	$24 MM
2004	$67 MM	$22 MM
2003	$66 MM	$21 MM
2002	$64 MM	$20 MM
2001	$60 MM	$19 MM
2000	$56 MM	$18 MM
1999	$55 MM	$17 MM
1998	$52 MM	$16 MM
1997	$49 MM	$15 MM
1996	$49 MM	$15 MM
1995	$44 MM	$14 MM
1992	$37 MM	$11 MM
1990	$31 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$114 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Penfield Central School District	New York
2023	$114 MM	$26 MM
2022	$106 MM	$23 MM
2021	$111 MM	$21 MM
2020	$97 MM	$22 MM
2019	$96 MM	$35 MM
2018	$93 MM	$34 MM
2017	$95 MM	$33 MM
2016	$90 MM	$31 MM
2015	$100 MM	$30 MM
2014	$84 MM	$29 MM
2012	$80 MM	$28 MM
2011	$86 MM	$30 MM
2010	$100 MM	$30 MM
2009	$109 MM	$28 MM
2008	$79 MM	$27 MM
2007	$72 MM	$26 MM
2006	$70 MM	$25 MM
2005	$66 MM	$24 MM
2004	$65 MM	$23 MM
2003	$63 MM	$24 MM
2002	$58 MM	$23 MM
2001	$56 MM	$21 MM
2000	$55 MM	$19 MM
1999	$50 MM	$17 MM
1998	$46 MM	$16 MM
1997	$48 MM	$15 MM
1996	$54 MM	$16 MM
1995	$45 MM	$15 MM
1992	$38 MM	$12 MM
1990	$29 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,232

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Penfield Central School District	New York
2023	$26,414	$52,074
2022	$25,525	$48,179
2021	$24,015	$45,286
2020	$23,056	$44,052
2019	$22,856	$41,967
2018	$22,090	$37,783
2017	$22,099	$37,501
2016	$21,243	$36,257
2015	$18,935	$23,859
2014	$20,245	$33,260
2012	$18,963	$25,935
2011	$18,993	$26,364
2010	$18,155	$23,859
2009	$17,571	$21,692
2008	$16,897	$20,453
2007	$16,486	$18,556
2006	$15,336	$17,116
2005	$14,429	$16,764
2004	$13,581	$16,002
2003	$12,960	$14,881
2002	$12,541	$13,663
2001	$11,819	$12,690
2000	$10,953	$11,736
1999	$10,727	$11,068
1998	$10,226	$10,435
1997	$9,906	$9,995
1995	$9,302	$9,825
1992	$8,509	$8,101
1990	$7,792	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$24,588

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Penfield Central School District	New York
2023	$24,758	$32,749
2022	$23,559	$28,677
2021	$24,824	$26,391
2020	$21,169	$26,731
2019	$21,137	$42,427
2018	$20,519	$38,270
2017	$20,914	$36,628
2016	$20,276	$34,588
2015	$22,591	$24,841
2014	$18,665	$31,853
2012	$17,713	$25,203
2011	$18,926	$27,087
2010	$21,660	$24,841
2009	$23,090	$21,514
2008	$16,645	$20,169
2007	$15,068	$18,076
2006	$14,413	$17,357
2005	$13,492	$16,650
2004	$13,050	$16,888
2003	$12,511	$16,638
2002	$11,538	$15,352
2001	$11,088	$13,878
2000	$10,655	$12,449
1999	$9,717	$11,246
1998	$9,101	$10,823
1997	$9,657	$10,248
1995	$9,450	$9,858
1992	$8,941	$8,716
1990	$7,337	$8,096

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Best Penfield Central School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Penfield Senior High School

(Math: 83% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

25 High School Dr
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6701

Gr: 9-12 | 1,442 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Harris Hill Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

2126 Penfield Rd
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6600

Gr: K-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Scribner Road Elementary School

(Math: 86% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1750 Scribner Rd
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6400

Gr: K-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #44.

Cobbles Elementary School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

140 Gebhardt Rd
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6500

Gr: K-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #55.

Bay Trail Middle School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1760 Scribner Rd
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6450

Gr: 6-8 | 1,094 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #66.

Indian Landing Elementary School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

702 Landing Rd N
Rochester, NY 14625
(585) 249-6900

Gr: K-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Penfield Central School District?

Penfield Central School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,651 students.

What is the rank of Penfield Central School District?

Penfield Central School District is ranked #92 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science 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?

80% 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 4% 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 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Penfield Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,588 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 4,651 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 96% (Top 5% in NY)
: Top 10%
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 89% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education