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 are 6 public schools serving 3,665 students in Gates Chili Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Gates Chili Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
3,665 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Gates Chili Central School District, which is ranked #735 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#724 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
78%

Graduation Rate
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
16 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
202 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
591 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
30%
# Black Students
658 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
18%
16%
# White Students
1,826 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
50%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
369 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
252
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
272
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
278
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
272
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
264
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
241
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
288
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
287
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
285
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
276
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
275
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
288
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
17
35,972
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.
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 Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gates Chili High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Spartan Way
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-5050
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,127 students
Rank: #22.
Gates Chili Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2 Spartan Way
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-5050
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-5050
Grades: 6-8
| 865 students
Rank: #33.
Paul Road School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
571 Paul Rd
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-2144
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-2144
Grades: K-5
| 413 students
Rank: #44.
Florence Brasser School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Coldwater Rd
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-1880
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-1880
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #55.
Neil Armstrong School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3273 Lyell Rd
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 247-3190
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 247-3190
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #66.
Walt Disney School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
175 Coldwater Rd
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-3151
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-3151
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gates Chili Central School District?
Gates Chili Central School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,665 students.
What is the rank of Gates Chili Central School District?
Gates Chili Central School District is ranked #735 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gates Chili Central School District?
50% of Gates Chili Central School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gates Chili Central School District?
Gates Chili Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Gates Chili Central School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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