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#3307 of 4,742 schools in NY
Vertus Charter School
High School · Vertus Charter School · Rochester, NY
A charter high school in Rochester, NY where students score 37 points above what's typical for similar communities.
21 HUMBOLDT ST, Rochester, NY 14609
- Math 72% proficient (2021)
- Reading 85% proficient (2021)
- 82.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Vertus Charter School score 78% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).
2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 9 points across the 5-year record (2017–2021) and has held near 78% recently.
Show all 5 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2017-2021) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2017-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 10 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
82.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Vertus Charter School 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 39Some Transit
- Bike 63Bikeable
- 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
$61,933
Median home value
$144,500
Median rent
$1,122/mo
College educated
33.1%
Homeownership
62.2%
Poverty rate
18.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 14609; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Childrens Center-andrews Trahey CampusPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | 5–12 | 0.3 mi | 68 | Compare → |
| East Upper High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.8 | 9–12 | 0.4 mi | 780 | Compare → |
| Talmudical Institute of Upstate NyPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | 9–12 | 0.6 mi | 31 | Compare → |
| Rochester Academy of Science Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | Not rated | K–9 | 0.7 mi | 266 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
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.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Vertus Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $19,149NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Vertus Charter School is listed in VERTUS CHARTER SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Vertus Charter School
Vertus Charter School is a public high school in Rochester, NY, part of Vertus Charter School, serving approximately 336 students in grades 9th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #3,307 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2021) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Vertus Charter School
What grades does Vertus Charter School serve?
Vertus Charter School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Vertus Charter School?
Vertus Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 336 students.
How does Vertus Charter School rank in NY?
Vertus Charter School ranks #3,307 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Vertus Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Vertus Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Vertus Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Vertus Charter School has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2021) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2021).
Is Vertus Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Vertus Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Vertus Charter School a Title I school?
No, Vertus Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Vertus Charter School?
82.4% of students at Vertus Charter 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 336
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Monroe County
- Phone
- (585) 747-8911
- 4-Year Graduation
- 82.0%
- Area population (ZIP 14609)
- 40,171
- Area average commute
- 19.7 min
- Area median age
- 36.3
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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 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 14609; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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