Spencerport Central School District

71 Lyell Ave
Spencerport, NY 14559-1899
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Spencerport Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,440 students in Spencerport Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Spencerport Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,605 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
364 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Spencerport Central School District, which is ranked #492 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#480 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Spencerport Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spencerport Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spencerport Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Spencerport Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Spencerport Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.73
# American Indian Students
2 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
63 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
351 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
30%
# Black Students
219 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
2,773 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
77%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
193 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
108
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
218
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
254
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
256
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
248
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
264
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
265
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
305
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
288
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
300
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
257
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
304
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
33
25,375

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,266 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 $23,247 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Spencerport Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$84 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Spencerport Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,266
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Spencerport Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,247
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Spencerport Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Spencerport Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canal View Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Ranger Rd
Spencerport, NY 14559
(585) 349-5702
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #22.
A M Cosgrove Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2749 Spencerport Rd
Spencerport, NY 14559
(585) 349-5302
Grades: 6-8
| 846 students
Rank: #33.
Terry Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
399 Ogden Parma Town Line Rd
Spencerport, NY 14559
(585) 349-5602
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #44.
Leo Bernabi School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Bernabi Rd
Spencerport, NY 14559
(585) 349-5402
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #55.
William C Munn School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2333 Manitou Rd
Spencerport, NY 14559
(585) 349-5502
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,605 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 85% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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