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Public middle school · Penfield Central School District · Penfield, New York

Bay Trail Middle School

Bay Trail Middle School rates 6.4, right at the middle of Penfield Central School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Penfield Central School District median is 6.4.

#2,652 of 4,744 schools in New York · Penfield Central School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Penfield Central School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Bay Trail Middle School score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

It ranks 2,652 of 4,744 schools in New York and 3 of 6 in Penfield Central School District.

Math75%18 points above the New York average of 57%2025 NYSED
Reading67%14 points above the New York average of 53%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 71% across the 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 52 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.4
40% of the rating
Academics
7.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 14526; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bay Trail Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$110,566
Median home value
$256,600
Median rent
$1,168/mo
College educated
62.4%
Homeownership
82.9%
Poverty rate
4.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 14526; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,777/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
21.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Bay Trail Middle School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bay Trail Middle School serve?

Bay Trail Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Bay Trail Middle School?

Bay Trail Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,104 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay Trail Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bay Trail Middle School is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bay Trail Middle School rank in NY?

Bay Trail Middle School ranks #2,652 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Bay Trail Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bay Trail Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bay Trail Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bay Trail Middle School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bay Trail Middle School a charter school?

No, Bay Trail Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bay Trail Middle School a Title I school?

No, Bay Trail Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bay Trail Middle School?

21.8% of students at Bay Trail Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,104
Student-teacher ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
98
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Monroe County
Rank in district
#3 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$21,393
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 14526)
19,348
Area average commute
19.8 min
Area median age
46.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.