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Private middle school · Rochester, New York

Nativity Preparatory Academy

Nativity Preparatory Academy rates 7.5 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 103 schools in Rochester for context and is not part of the rating.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#161 of 1,127 schools in New York · The estimated academic score from 103 schools in Rochester is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private middle school in Rochester, NY serving grades 5th – 8th.

It ranks 161 of 1,127 schools in New York.

Nativity Preparatory Academy is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
8.0
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
9.3
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
8.2
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
3.8
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 103 schools in Rochester. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in NY.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in NY.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 14620; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Nativity Preparatory Academy 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
$59,525
Median home value
$197,700
Median rent
$1,193/mo
College educated
56.4%
Homeownership
28.7%
Poverty rate
19.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 14620; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
93
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
43
Some Transit
Bike Score
77
Very 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

  • Black61%
  • White17%
  • Asian14%
  • Hispanic8%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Allendale Columbia School3.7 mi · private
    7.8Compare →
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  3. Mary Cariola Center1.3 mi · private
    7.6Compare →
  4. The Harley School3.1 mi · private
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  5. Nativity Preparatory Academythis school
    7.5
  6. The Norman Howard School4.6 mi · private
    7.5Compare →
  7. not ratedCompare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Nativity Preparatory Academy among the rated peers.Private-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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Nativity Preparatory Academy serve?

Nativity Preparatory Academy serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Nativity Preparatory Academy?

Nativity Preparatory Academy has an enrollment of approximately 59 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nativity Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Nativity Preparatory Academy is 6.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Nativity Preparatory Academy rank in NY?

Nativity Preparatory Academy ranks #161 of 1,127 private schools in NY.

What is Nativity Preparatory Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Nativity Preparatory Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Nativity Preparatory Academy a private school?

Yes, Nativity Preparatory Academy is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Nativity Preparatory Academy a religious school?

Nativity Preparatory Academy has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
59
Gender split
32% M / 68% F
Student-teacher ratio
6.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
9 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Midsize City
County
Monroe County
Area population (ZIP 14620)
22,866
Area average commute
16.9 min
Area median age
33.8

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.