Top 10 Best Monroe County Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 180 public schools serving 101,769 students in Monroe County, NY (there are 65 private schools, serving 10,269 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Monroe County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Monroe County, NY are Pittsford Sutherland High School, Pittsford-mendon High School and Fairport Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Monroe County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Monroe County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Monroe County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Pittsford Sutherland High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
55 Sutherland St
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 267-1102
Grades: 9-12
| 898 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Pittsford-mendon High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
472 Mendon Rd
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 267-1602
Grades: 9-12
| 914 students
Rank: #33.
Fairport Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1 Dave Paddock Way
Fairport, NY 14450
(585) 421-2100
Grades: 10-12
| 1,304 students
Rank: #44.
Brighton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1150 Winton Rd S
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,243 students
Rank: #55.
Penfield Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
25 High School Dr
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6701
Grades: 9-12
| 1,424 students
Rank: #66.
Hilton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 East Ave
Hilton, NY 14468
(585) 392-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,366 students
Rank: #77.
Honeoye Falls-lima Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
83 East St
Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
(585) 624-7051
Grades: 9-12
| 664 students
Rank: #88.
Spencerport High School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2707 Spencerport Rd
Spencerport, NY 14559
(585) 349-5202
Grades: 9-12
| 1,142 students
Rank: #99.
Rush-henrietta Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1799 Lehigh Station Rd
Henrietta, NY 14467
(585) 359-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,300 students
Rank: #1010.
Brockport High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
40 Allen St
Brockport, NY 14420
(585) 637-1877
Grades: 9-12
| 946 students
Rank: #1111.
Irondequoit High School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
260 Cooper Rd
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 266-7351
Grades: 9-12
| 1,163 students
Rank: #1212.
Webster-schroeder High School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
875 Ridge Rd
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 670-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,314 students
Rank: #1313.
Eastridge Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2350 Ridge Rd E
Rochester, NY 14622
(585) 339-1458
Grades: 9-12
| 850 students
Rank: #1414.
Thomas High School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Five Mile Line Rd
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 671-7520
Grades: 9-12
| 1,258 students
Rank: #1515.
Briarwood School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
215 Briarwood Dr
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 336-1610
Grades: K-3
| 152 students
Rank: #1616.
Harris Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2126 Penfield Rd
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6600
Grades: K-5
| 427 students
Rank: #1717.
Athena High School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Long Pond Rd
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 966-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,044 students
Rank: #1818.
Barker Road Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
75 Barker Rd
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 267-1802
Grades: 6-8
| 686 students
Rank: #1919.
Thornell Road School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
431 Thornell Rd
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 267-1702
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #2020.
Park Road School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Park Rd
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 267-1502
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #2121.
Churchville-chili Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5786 Buffalo Rd
Churchville, NY 14428
(585) 293-4540
Grades: 9-12
| 1,192 students
Rank: #2222.
Allen Creek School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3188 East Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 267-1202
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #2323.
Scribner Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1750 Scribner Rd
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6400
Grades: K-5
| 567 students
Rank: #2424.
Arcadia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
120 Island Cottage Rd
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 966-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,052 students
Rank: #2525.
Honeoye Falls-lima Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
619 Quaker Mtnghse Rd
Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
(585) 624-7100
Grades: 6-9
| 470 students
Rank: #2626.
Manor Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
147 East St
Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
(585) 624-7160
Grades: 2-5
| 607 students
Rank: #2727.
Calkins Road Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1899 Calkins Rd
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 267-1902
Grades: 6-8
| 638 students
Rank: #2828.
Listwood School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
325 List Ave
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 336-1640
Grades: K-3
| 158 students
Rank: #2929.
Cobbles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
140 Gebhardt Rd
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6500
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #3030.
Jefferson Road School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15 School Ln
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 267-1302
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #3131.
Monica B Leary Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5509 E Henrietta Rd
Rush, NY 14543
(585) 359-5460
Grades: K-3
| 481 students
Rank: #3232.
Mendon Center Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 Mendon Center Rd
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 267-1402
Grades: K-5
| 645 students
Rank: #3333.
Bay Trail Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1760 Scribner Rd
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6450
Grades: 6-8
| 1,113 students
Rank: #3434.
Twelve Corners Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2643 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 781 students
Rank: #3535.
Rochester Early College International High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Genesee St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 324-9010
Grades: 9-12
| 350 students
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Monroe County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
242 W Main St
Rochester, NY 14614
(585) 325-6934
Grades: 9-12
| 279 students
750 Maiden Ln
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 966-5200
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
71 Maiden Ln
Rochester, NY 14616
(585) 621-5910
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3730
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
Campus Sch-suc At Brockport
Brockport, NY 14420
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
115 Canterbury Rd
Rochester, NY 14607
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4115 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 663-7070
Grades: 9-12
| 152 students
690 St. Paul Street
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 454-0100
Grades: K-8
| 1,105 students
200 Alcott Rd
Rochester, NY 14626
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
180 Ridgeway Ave
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 262-8850
Grades: 9-12
| 194 students
2350 Ridge Rd E
Rochester, NY 14622
(585) 339-1400
Grades: 7-8
| 596 students
620 Westfall Rd
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 241-5711
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
500 Webster Avenue
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-2410
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3720
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
548 Klem Rd
Webster, NY 14580
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3750
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3725
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
200 Genesee Street
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 463-4100
Grades: 7-10
| 1,038 students
180 Ridgeway Ave
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 458-2110
Grades: 9-12
| 363 students
4115 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 324-7760
Grades: 7-12
| 509 students
223 Linden St
Rochester, NY 14620
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
355 Westfall Rd
Rochester, NY 14620
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
260 Nester St
Rochester, NY 14621
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2000 Lehigh Station Rd
Henrietta, NY 14467
(585) 359-5558
Grades: 9
| 397 students
101 Ryder Hill Rd
Rush, NY 14543
Grades: 6-12
| 100 students
1010 English Rd
Rochester, NY 14616
(585) 966-3600
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
30 Hart St
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 328-3360
Grades: PK
| n/a students
14 Mark St
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 471-6219
Grades: 5-8
| 370 students
30 Hart St-3rd Fl
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 232-1045
Grades: 9-12
| 237 students
1111 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 473-1048
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
1020 Maple St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 454-5000
Grades: K-8
| 615 students
655 Colfax St
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 324-9760
Grades: 9-12
| 724 students
85 Hillside Ave
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 473-1533
Grades: PK-6
| 301 students
353 Congress Ave
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 325-6738
Grades: 3-6
| 132 students
54 Oakman St
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 325-2920
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Monroe County, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Monroe County, NY include Pittsford Sutherland High School, Pittsford-mendon High School and Fairport Senior High School.
How many public schools are located in Monroe County?
180 public schools are located in Monroe County.
What percentage of students in Monroe County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Monroe County are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Monroe County?
Monroe County public schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Monroe County are often viewed compared to one another?

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