For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 361 students in the neighborhood of Lyell Otis, Rochester, NY.
The top ranked public elementary school in Lyell Otis is School 54-flower City Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Lyell Otis, Rochester, NY public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% 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 the neighborhood of Lyell Otis, Rochester, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School 54-flower City Community School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
36 Otis St
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 254-2080
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 254-2080
Gr: PK-6 | 316 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in the neighborhood of Lyell Otis, Rochester, NY?
The top ranked public elementary schools in the neighborhood of Lyell Otis, Rochester, NY include School 54-flower City Community School.
How many public elementary schools are located in the neighborhood of Lyell Otis, Rochester?
1 public elementary schools are located in the neighborhood of Lyell Otis, Rochester.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Lyell Otis, Rochester?
the neighborhood of Lyell Otis, Rochester public elementary schools minority enrollment is 94% 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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