Best elementary schools in Rochester City School District (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 24 schools in Rochester City School District, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.
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- 137School 23-Francis ParkerRochester · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 313 students
- 236School 52-Frank Fowler DowRochester · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 332 students
- 333Austin Steward Elementary School 46Rochester · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 343 students
- 433School 4-George Mather ForbesRochester · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 265 students
- 529School 15-Children's School of Rochester (The)Rochester · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 384 students
- 626School 53 Montessori AcademyRochester · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 306 students
- 724School 28-Henry HudsonRochester · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 567 students
- 823School 7-Virgil GrissomRochester · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 486 students
- 923School 25-Nathaniel HawthorneRochester · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 471 students
- 1022School 5-John WilliamsRochester · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 485 students
- 1122School 9-DR Martin Luther King JRRochester · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 614 students
- 1222School 19-DR Charles T LunsfordRochester · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 353 students
- 1322School 8-Roberto ClementeRochester · Public Elementary5% Math proficiency · 436 students
- 1422School 35-PinnacleRochester · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 435 students
- 1521School 33-John James AudubonRochester · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 980 students
- 1621School 42-Abelard ReynoldsRochester · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 465 students
- 1721School 50-Helen Barrett MontgomeryRochester · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 590 students
- 1820School 45-Mary McLeod BethuneRochester · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 430 students
- 1920Anna Murray-Douglass AcademyRochester · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 741 students
- 2020School 17-Enrico FermiRochester · Public Elementary8% Math proficiency · 525 students
- 2119Ida B Wells-Barnett Elementary School 34Rochester · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 465 students
- 2218School 22-Lincoln SchoolRochester · Public Elementary8% Math proficiency · 522 students
- 2318DR David and Ruth Anderson Academy- School 16Rochester · Public Elementary7% Math proficiency · 430 students
- 2416School 54-Flower City Community SchoolRochester · Public Elementary5% Math proficiency · 325 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | School 23-Francis Parker Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 37.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 313 |
| 2 | School 52-Frank Fowler Dow Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 36.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 332 |
| 3 | Austin Steward Elementary School 46 Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 33.2 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 343 |
| 4 | School 4-George Mather Forbes Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 32.7 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 265 |
| 5 | School 15-Children's School of Rochester (The) Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 29.1 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 384 |
| 6 | School 53 Montessori Academy Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 25.5 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 306 |
| 7 | School 28-Henry Hudson Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 24.0 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 567 |
| 8 | School 7-Virgil Grissom Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 23.4 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 486 |
| 9 | School 25-Nathaniel Hawthorne Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 22.9 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 471 |
| 10 | School 5-John Williams Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 21.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 485 |
| 11 | School 9-DR Martin Luther King JR Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 21.9 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 614 |
| 12 | School 19-DR Charles T Lunsford Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 21.8 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 353 |
| 13 | School 8-Roberto Clemente Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 21.8 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 436 |
| 14 | School 35-Pinnacle Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 21.7 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 435 |
| 15 | School 33-John James Audubon Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 21.2 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 980 |
| 16 | School 42-Abelard Reynolds Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 21.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 465 |
| 17 | School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 20.5 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 590 |
| 18 | School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 20.4 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 19 | Anna Murray-Douglass Academy Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 20.2 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 741 |
| 20 | School 17-Enrico Fermi Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 19.9 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 525 |
| 21 | Ida B Wells-Barnett Elementary School 34 Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 18.8 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 465 |
| 22 | School 22-Lincoln School Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 17.8 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 522 |
| 23 | DR David and Ruth Anderson Academy- School 16 Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 17.7 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 24 | School 54-Flower City Community School Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 16.0 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 325 |
School 23-Francis Parker in Rochester leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Rochester City School District with a Success Index (US) of 37.2. Of the 24 schools shown, 24 are public.
For the full picture see the wider New York elementary schools rankings, every school on the Rochester City School District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Rochester City School District?
School 23-Francis Parker in Rochester, New York ranks first among elementary schools in Rochester City School District with a Success Index (US) of 37.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 313).
How are elementary schools in Rochester City School District ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.