For the 2025 school year, there are 85 public elementary schools serving 39,286 students in Rochester, NY.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Rochester, NY are Briarwood School, Allen Creek School and Listwood School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rochester, NY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 48% statewide average). Elementary schools in Rochester have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% 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 Rochester, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Briarwood School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
215 Briarwood Dr
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 336-1610
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 336-1610
Grades: K-3
| 158 students
Rank: #22.
Allen Creek School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3188 East Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 267-1202
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 267-1202
Grades: K-5
| 350 students
Rank: #33.
Listwood School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
325 List Ave
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 336-1640
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 336-1640
Grades: PK-3
| 176 students
Rank: #44.
Twelve Corners Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2643 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5100
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #55.
Iroquois Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Colebrook Dr
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 342-3450
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 342-3450
Grades: 4-6
| 398 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Colebrook School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 Colebrook Dr
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 336-1600
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 336-1600
Grades: K-3
| 147 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Seneca School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4143 St Paul Blvd
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 336-1620
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 336-1620
Grades: K-3
| 169 students
Rank: #88.
Indian Landing Elementary 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
| 538 students
Rank: #99.
Southlawn School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
455 Rawlinson Rd
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 266-5070
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 266-5070
Grades: K-3
| 232 students
Rank: #1010.
David B Crane Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
85 Shell Edge Dr
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 359-5400
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 359-5400
Grades: K-3
| 358 students
Rank: #1111.
Brookview School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Brookview Dr
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 336-1630
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 336-1630
Grades: K-3
| 151 students
Rank: #1212.
French Road Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
488 French Rd
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5140
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5140
Grades: 3-5
| 713 students
Rank: #1313.
Ethel K Fyle Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
133 Vollmer Pky
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 359-5430
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 359-5430
Grades: K-3
| 411 students
Rank: #1414.
Rogers Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
219 Northfield Rd
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 342-1330
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 342-1330
Grades: 4-6
| 413 students
Rank: #1515.
Discovery Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
133 Hoover Dr
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 342-4032
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 342-4032
Grades: K-6
| 304 students
Rank: #1616.
Genesee Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
657 East Ave
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 697-1960
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 697-1960
Grades: K-6
| 223 students
Rank: #1717.
Paddy Hill Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Latta Rd
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 966-3700
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 966-3700
Grades: K-5
| 518 students
Rank: #1818.
Chestnut Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3560 Chili Ave
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 889-2188
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 889-2188
Grades: PK-4
| 574 students
Rank: #1919.
True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
630 Brooks Ave
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 436-8629
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 436-8629
Grades: K-12
| 1,313 students
Rank: #2020.
Athena Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Long Pond Rd
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 966-8800
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 966-8800
Grades: 6-8
| 777 students
Rank: #2121.
School 23-francis Parker
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
170 Barrington St
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 473-5099
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 473-5099
Grades: PK-6
| 307 students
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
True North Rochester Prep-west Camp
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
432 Chili Ave
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 368-5090
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 368-5090
Grades: K-8
| 803 students
Rank: #2424.
Odyssey Academy
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
750 Maiden Ln
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 966-5200
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 966-5200
Grades: 6-12
| 892 students
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
Olympia High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1139 Maiden Ln
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 966-5000
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 966-5000
Grades: 6-12
| 1,087 students
Rank: #2727.
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: #2828.
Rochester Prep Charter School 3
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
85 St Jacob St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 268-5110
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 268-5110
Grades: K-7
| 766 students
Rank: #2929.
Craig Hill Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
320 W Craig Hill Dr
Rochester, NY 14626
(585) 966-4500
Rochester, NY 14626
(585) 966-4500
Grades: 3-5
| 281 students
Rank: #3030.
East Irondequoit Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
155 Densmore Rd
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 339-1400
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 339-1400
Grades: 6-8
| 651 students
Rank: #3131.
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: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Brookside Elementary School Campus
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1144 Long Pond Rd
Rochester, NY 14626
(585) 966-4800
Rochester, NY 14626
(585) 966-4800
Grades: K-5
| 383 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
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
Rank: #3434.
Exploration Ele Cs - Science-technol
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14613
(585) 498-4700
Rochester, NY 14613
(585) 498-4700
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #3535.
Arcadia Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
130 Island Cottage Rd
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 966-3300
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 966-3300
Grades: 5-8
| 686 students
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Rochester, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
242 W Main St
Rochester, NY 14614
(585) 325-6934
Rochester, NY 14614
(585) 325-6934
Grades: 9-12
| 279 students
750 Maiden Ln
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 966-5200
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 966-5200
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
71 Maiden Ln
Rochester, NY 14616
(585) 621-5910
Rochester, NY 14616
(585) 621-5910
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3730
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3730
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
Canterbury Road Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
115 Canterbury Rd
Rochester, NY 14607
Rochester, NY 14607
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4115 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 663-7070
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 663-7070
Grades: 9-12
| 152 students
Charter School Of Science & Technical (Closed 2006)
Charter School
690 St. Paul Street
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 454-0100
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 454-0100
Grades: K-8
| 1,105 students
Day Care Treatment (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
200 Alcott Rd
Rochester, NY 14626
Rochester, NY 14626
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
180 Ridgeway Ave
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 262-8850
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 262-8850
Grades: 9-12
| 194 students
353 Congress Ave
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 324-2010
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 324-2010
Grades: PK-6
| 311 students
2350 Ridge Rd E
Rochester, NY 14622
(585) 339-1400
Rochester, NY 14622
(585) 339-1400
Grades: 7-8
| 596 students
Finger Lakes Ddso High School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
620 Westfall Rd
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 241-5711
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 241-5711
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Florence S. Brown Pre-k Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
500 Webster Avenue
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-2410
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-2410
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-9760
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-9760
Grades: 7-8
| 212 students
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3750
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,006 students
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3720
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3720
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3750
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3750
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3725
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3725
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
200 Genesee Street
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 463-4100
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 463-4100
Grades: 7-10
| 1,038 students
180 Ridgeway Ave
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 458-2110
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 458-2110
Grades: 9-12
| 363 students
Linden Street Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
223 Linden St
Rochester, NY 14620
Rochester, NY 14620
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Monroe County Childrens Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
355 Westfall Rd
Rochester, NY 14620
Rochester, NY 14620
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Nester Street Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
260 Nester St
Rochester, NY 14621
Rochester, NY 14621
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1010 English Rd
Rochester, NY 14616
(585) 966-3600
Rochester, NY 14616
(585) 966-3600
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2300 English Rd
Rochester, NY 14616
(585) 966-4600
Rochester, NY 14616
(585) 966-4600
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Preschool-parent Program Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
30 Hart St
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 328-3360
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 328-3360
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Roc Achieve Charter School (Closed 2020)
Charter School
14 Mark St
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 471-6219
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 471-6219
Grades: 5-8
| 370 students
Rochester Career Mentoring Charter School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
30 Hart St-3rd Fl
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 232-1045
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 232-1045
Grades: 9-12
| 237 students
Rochester Chldrn & Youth Svcs High School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1111 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 473-1048
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 473-1048
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
1020 Maple St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 454-5000
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 454-5000
Grades: K-8
| 615 students
655 Colfax St
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 324-9760
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 324-9760
Grades: 9-12
| 724 students
85 Hillside Ave
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 473-1533
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 473-1533
Grades: PK-6
| 301 students
353 Congress Ave
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 325-6738
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 325-6738
Grades: 3-6
| 132 students
190 Reynolds St
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 235-2820
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 235-2820
Grades: PK-6
| 301 students
54 Oakman St
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 325-2920
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 elementary schools in Rochester, NY?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Rochester, NY include Briarwood School, Allen Creek School and Listwood School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Rochester?
85 public elementary schools are located in Rochester.
What is the racial composition of students in Rochester?
Rochester public elementary schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Rochester are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Rochester include: True North Rochester Prep-west Camp vs. True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School, Greece Community Early Learning Center vs. Walt Disney School, Helendale Road Primary School vs. Holmes Road Elementary School
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