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Public elementary school · Rochester City School District · Rochester, New York

Rise Community School

Rise Community School rates 4.7, right at the middle of Rochester City School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rochester City School District median is 5.0.

#4,138 of 4,744 schools in New York · Rochester City School District: 30 elementary schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A Rochester City School District elementary school where students score 42 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,138 of 4,744 schools in New York and 28 of 45 in Rochester City School District.

Rise Community School is listed in Rochester City 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.

Math7%47 points below the New York average of 54%2024 NYSED
Reading5%40 points below the New York average of 45%2024 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 6% across the 2-year record (2023–2024).2024 NYSED; 30 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.1
50% of the rating
Academics
1.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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.

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 7% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 7% (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

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 · 2024 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 NYSED. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 NYSED. A newer release may be available.
  • 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, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Rise Community 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
73
Very Walkable
Transit Score
43
Some Transit
Bike Score
56
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
93.8%
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.
  1. 7.7Compare →
  2. Discovery Charter School1.8 mi · charter
    7.1Compare →
  3. 5.3Compare →
  4. Rise Community Schoolthis school
    4.7
  5. 4.5Compare →
  6. 4.4Compare →
  7. 3.9Compare →
  8. 3.1Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Rise Community 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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Rise Community School serve?

Rise Community School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Rise Community School?

Rise Community School has an enrollment of approximately 341 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rise Community School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rise Community School is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rise Community School rank in NY?

Rise Community School ranks #4,138 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Rise Community School's MySchoolScout rating?

Rise Community School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Rise Community School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rise Community School has 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 7% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Rise Community School a charter school?

No, Rise Community School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rise Community School a Title I school?

No, Rise Community School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rise Community School?

93.8% of students at Rise Community 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
341
Student-teacher ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Monroe County
Rank in district
#28 of 45
Schools in district
46
District spending per student
$34,307
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.6%
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.