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Best Rochester Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 82 public elementary schools serving 39,443 students in Rochester, NY.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Rochester, NY are Briarwood School, Allen Creek School and Listwood School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rochester, NY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 48% statewide average). Elementary schools in Rochester have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Rochester, NY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Briarwood School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
215 Briarwood Dr
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 336-1610
Gr: PK-3 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Allen Creek School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3188 East Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 267-1202
Gr: K-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Listwood School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
325 List Ave
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 336-1640
Gr: K-3 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Twelve Corners Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2643 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Brookview School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 Brookview Dr
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 336-1630
Gr: K-3 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #66.
Iroquois Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 Colebrook Dr
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 342-3450
Gr: 3-6 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Indian Landing Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
702 Landing Rd N
Rochester, NY 14625
(585) 249-6900
Gr: K-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Seneca School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4143 St Paul Blvd
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 336-1620
Gr: K-3 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #99.
Discovery Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
133 Hoover Dr
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 342-4032
Gr: K-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
Southlawn School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
455 Rawlinson Rd
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 266-5070
Gr: K-3 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1111.
David B Crane Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
85 Shell Edge Dr
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 359-5400
Gr: K-3 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1212.
Rogers Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
219 Northfield Rd
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 342-1330
Gr: 4-6 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1313.
French Road Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
488 French Rd
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5140
Gr: 3-5 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1414.
Ethel K Fyle Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
133 Vollmer Pky
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 359-5430
Gr: K-3 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1515.
Colebrook School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
210 Colebrook Dr
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 336-1600
Gr: K-3 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1616.
Paddy Hill Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1801 Latta Rd
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 966-3700
Gr: K-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1717.
Genesee Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
657 East Ave
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 697-1960
Gr: K-6 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1818.
Rochester Prep Charter School 1
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
630 Brooks Ave
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 436-8629
Gr: K-12 | 1,405 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
Chestnut Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3560 Chili Ave
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 889-2188
Gr: PK-4 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2020.
Rochester Prep Charter School 3
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
85 St Jacob St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 268-5110
Gr: K-8 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Florence Brasser School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Coldwater Rd
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-1880
Gr: K-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2222.
Athena Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Long Pond Rd
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 966-8800
Gr: 6-8 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2323.
Rochester Prep Charter School 2
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
432 Chili Ave
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 368-5090
Gr: K-8 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Pine Brook Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 English Rd
Rochester, NY 14616
(585) 966-4600
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2525.
Gates Chili Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Spartan Way
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-5050
Gr: 6-8 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2626.
Paul Road School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
571 Paul Rd
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-2144
Gr: K-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2727.
School 23-francis Parker
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Barrington St
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 473-5099
Gr: PK-6 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2828.
Craig Hill Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
320 W Craig Hill Dr
Rochester, NY 14626
(585) 966-4500
Gr: 3-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Brookside Elementary School Campus
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1144 Long Pond Rd
Rochester, NY 14626
(585) 966-4800
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Walt Disney School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Coldwater Rd
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-3151
Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3131.
East Irondequoit Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
155 Densmore Rd
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 339-1400
Gr: 6-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Arcadia Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Island Cottage Rd
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 966-3300
Gr: 5-8 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Renaissance Academy Charter School Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
299 Kirk Rd
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 225-4200
Gr: K-6 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3434.
Neil Armstrong School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3273 Lyell Rd
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 247-3190
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3535.
Olympia High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1139 Maiden Ln
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 966-5000
Gr: 6-12 | 1,090 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Rochester, New York

Rochester, New York Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Alternative Education Center At Lofton (Closed 2005)
242 W Main St
Rochester, NY 14614
(585) 325-6934
Gr: 9-12 | 279 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Apollo Middle School (Closed 2014)
750 Maiden Ln
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 966-5200
Barnard Elementary School (Closed 2004)
71 Maiden Ln
Rochester, NY 14616
(585) 621-5910
Bioscience & Health Career High School At Franklin (Closed 2014)
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3730
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Canterbury Road Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
115 Canterbury Rd
Rochester, NY 14607
Charlotte High School (Closed 2018)
4115 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 663-7070
Gr: 9-12 | 152 students
Charter School Of Science & Technical (Closed 2006)
Charter School
690 St. Paul Street
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 454-0100
Gr: K-8 | 1,105 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Day Care Treatment (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
200 Alcott Rd
Rochester, NY 14626
Dr Freddie Thomas High School (Closed 2016)
180 Ridgeway Ave
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 262-8850
Gr: 9-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Dr Walter Cooper Academy (Closed 2024)
353 Congress Ave
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 324-2010
Gr: PK-6 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Eastridge Junior High School (Closed 2004)
2350 Ridge Rd E
Rochester, NY 14622
(585) 339-1400
Gr: 7-8 | 596 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Finger Lakes Ddso High School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
620 Westfall Rd
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 241-5711
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Florence S. Brown Pre-k Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
500 Webster Avenue
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-2410
Franklin Lower School (Closed 2024)
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-9760
Gr: 7-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Franklin Upper School (Closed 2024)
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3750
Gr: 9-12 | 1,006 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Global Media Arts High School At Franklin (Closed 2014)
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3720
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 55:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Integrated Arts And Technology High School (Closed 2023)
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3750
Gr: 7-12
International Finance & Economic Development High School At (Closed 2014)
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3725
Gr: 9-12 | 35 students
James Madison High School - Excellence (Closed 2006)
200 Genesee Street
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 463-4100
Gr: 7-10 | 1,038 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
John Marshall High School (Closed 2014)
180 Ridgeway Ave
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 458-2110
Gr: 9-12 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Linden Street Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
223 Linden St
Rochester, NY 14620
Monroe Correctional Facility (Closed 2025)
Alternative School
107 N Clinton Ave
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 753-3065
Gr: 8-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Monroe County Childrens Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
355 Westfall Rd
Rochester, NY 14620
Nester Street Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
260 Nester St
Rochester, NY 14621
Parkland Elementary School Campus (Closed 2014)
1010 English Rd
Rochester, NY 14616
(585) 966-3600
Preschool-parent Program Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
30 Hart St
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 328-3360
Gr: PK
Rise Community School (Closed 2025)
279 W Ridge Rd
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 254-4472
Gr: PK-6 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Roc Achieve Charter School (Closed 2020)
Charter School
14 Mark St
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 471-6219
Gr: 5-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rochester Career Mentoring Charter School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
30 Hart St-3rd Fl
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 232-1045
Gr: 9-12 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rochester Chldrn & Youth Svcs High School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1111 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 473-1048
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 41%
Rochester Leadership Academy Charter School (Closed 2006)
Charter School
1020 Maple St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 454-5000
Gr: K-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rochester Stem High School (Closed 2016)
655 Colfax St
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 324-9760
Gr: 9-12 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
School 1-martin B Anderson (Closed 2018)
85 Hillside Ave
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 473-1533
Gr: PK-6 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
School 14-chester Dewey (Closed 2012)
353 Congress Ave
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 325-6738
Gr: 3-6 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
School 2-clara Barton (Closed 2024)
190 Reynolds St
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 235-2820
Gr: PK-6 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Rochester, NY?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Rochester, NY include Briarwood School, Allen Creek School and Listwood School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Rochester?
82 public elementary schools are located in Rochester.
What is the racial composition of students in Rochester?
Rochester public elementary schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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