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Penfield Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,195 students in Penfield Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Penfield Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
4,619 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
387 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Penfield Central School District, which is ranked #101 of all 1,017 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 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
78%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
147 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
285 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
29%
# Black Students
207 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
3,728 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
81%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
243 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
328
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
358
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
368
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
355
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
346
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
327
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
382
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
374
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
351
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
351
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
349
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
352
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
360
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
18
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,152 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,932 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,152
$31,353
Spending / Student
$23,932
$32,230
Best Penfield Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harris Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2126 Penfield Rd
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6600
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6600
Grades: K-5
| 427 students
Rank: #22.
Scribner Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1750 Scribner Rd
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6400
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6400
Grades: K-5
| 567 students
Rank: #33.
Cobbles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
140 Gebhardt Rd
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6500
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6500
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #44.
Bay Trail Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1760 Scribner Rd
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6450
Penfield, NY 14526
(585) 249-6450
Grades: 6-8
| 1,113 students
Rank: #55.
Indian Landing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
702 Landing Rd N
Rochester, NY 14625
(585) 249-6900
Rochester, NY 14625
(585) 249-6900
Grades: K-5
| 542 students
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