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#4642 of 4,742 schools in NY

School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne

Elementary School · Rochester City School District · Rochester, NY

A Rochester City School District elementary school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

625 SCIO ST, Rochester, NY 14605

  • Math 15% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 19% proficient (2022)
  • 10:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-38.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-41.9 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-22.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10:1
District spending per student$34,307
Chronic Absenteeism54.8%

Students at School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency15%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency19%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 48 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 17% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
17%
ELA
3%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
8%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
3%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
8%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
8%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
7%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

85.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 78Very Walkable
  • Transit 50Good Transit
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,924/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rochester), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$23,255

Median home value

$81,000

Median rent

$815/mo

College educated

12.3%

Homeownership

25.2%

Poverty rate

43.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 14605; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
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School 22-lincoln SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–60.4 mi466Compare →
School 58-world of Inquiry SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–120.6 mi928Compare →
Rochester Prep Charter School 3Charter · enrollment unverified6.9K–70.7 mi766Compare →

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.

Rochester City School District

Schools in district
46
Rank in district
#39 of 45
District spending per student
$34,307NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne is listed in ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne

School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne is a public elementary school in Rochester, NY, part of Rochester City School District, serving approximately 281 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #4,642 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne

What grades does School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne serve?

School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne?

School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne has an enrollment of approximately 281 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne?

The student-teacher ratio at School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne rank in NY?

School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne ranks #4,642 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne's MySchoolScout rating?

School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne?

Based on loaded state assessment records, School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne a charter school?

No, School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne a Title I school?

No, School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne?

85.4% of students at School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
281
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Monroe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
54.8%
Area population (ZIP 14605)
11,796
Area average commute
19.4 min
Area median age
30.5
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 14605; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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