Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, School 5-john Williams ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 485 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Minority Enrollment: 88%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NY
- Math Proficiency: 7% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 13% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: SCHOOL 5-JOHN WILLIAMS serves a central area in Rochester, NY, covering approximately 0.9 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive, with the furthest edge of the zone being about 1.1 miles away from the school.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
School Overview
School 5-john Williams's student population of 485 students has declined by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
485 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
School 5-john Williams ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,346 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of School 5-john Williams is 0.73, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#4322 out of 4346 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
78%
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
12%
10%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
22%
31%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Black
44%
15%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
White
12%
39%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)75.1%
34.8%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
55%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (16-17)
1%
5%
Showing 2007–2017. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is School 5-john Williams's ranking?
School 5-john Williams is ranked #4322 out of 4,346 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are School 5-john Williams often compared to?
School 5-john Williamsis often viewed alongside schools like School 28-henry Hudson, School 58-world Of Inquiry School, School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 13% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend School 5-john Williams?
485 students attend School 5-john Williams.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of School 5-john Williams students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 12% of students are White, and 10% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of School 5-john Williams?
School 5-john Williams has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does School 5-john Williams offer ?
School 5-john Williams offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is School 5-john Williams part of?
School 5-john Williams is part of Rochester City School District.
In what neighborhood is School 5-john Williams located?
School 5-john Williams is located in the Brown Square neighborhood of Rochester, NY.
School Reviews
Review School 5-john Williams. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
Recent Articles
How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.
