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Public elementary school · Greece Central School District · Rochester, New York

Buckman Heights Elementary School

Buckman Heights Elementary School rates 7.4, among the strongest elementary schools in Greece Central School District, where the rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Greece Central School District median is 6.0.

#1,246 of 4,744 schools in New York · Greece Central School District: 8 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Greece Central School District elementary school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,246 of 4,744 schools in New York and 2 of 17 in Greece Central School District.

Buckman Heights Elementary School is listed in Greece Central School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math48%10 points below the New York average of 58%2025 NYSED
Reading37%18 points below the New York average of 55%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 16 points since 2023, reaching 42% in 2025, across a 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
9.6
50% of the rating
Academics
4.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
20% 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 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (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 14615; 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.
Buckman Heights Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$53,150
Median home value
$121,900
Median rent
$1,065/mo
College educated
21%
Homeownership
53.6%
Poverty rate
20.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 14615; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,356/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Rochester. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Rochester), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
56%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Buckman Heights Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.4
  3. 7.3Compare →
  4. Discovery Charter School1.0 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Buckman Heights Elementary School.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 Buckman Heights Elementary School serve?

Buckman Heights Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Buckman Heights Elementary School?

Buckman Heights Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 375 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckman Heights Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Buckman Heights Elementary School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Buckman Heights Elementary School rank in NY?

Buckman Heights Elementary School ranks #1,246 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Buckman Heights Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Buckman Heights Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Buckman Heights Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Buckman Heights Elementary School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Buckman Heights Elementary School a charter school?

No, Buckman Heights Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Buckman Heights Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Buckman Heights Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Buckman Heights Elementary School?

56.0% of students at Buckman Heights Elementary 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
375
Student-teacher ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Monroe County
Rank in district
#2 of 17
Schools in district
17
District spending per student
$24,769
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 14615)
18,255
Area average commute
18 min
Area median age
33.3

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.