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Schools in Penfield · Penfield Central School District, Webster Central School District

Penfield’s public schools outscore 82% of New York districts

In Penfield, 65% of tested students are proficient in math, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Penfield, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#90of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 81% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
59%
▲ 10 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
65%
▲ 19 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 9 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.2K
▼ 30% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Webster Central
Students per teacher
10.8
NY 11.2
Schools in town
13
5,167 students on the public path
In brief

Penfield’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 65% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Penfield Central spends $22,904 per student and Webster Central $24,169, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Charles Finney School (The) (private), St. Joseph Elementary School (private), Rochester Christian School (private), Penfield Village Nursery School & Kindergarten (private), Webster Montessori School (private) and Southeast Christian Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Penfield’s grade

A− Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 82% of New York school districts, #90 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (595)Better than 85%
Towns in Monroe County (19)Better than 84%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,072 test results and a graduating class of 659 could put Penfield anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 81% of Penfield’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,361 in math, 4,783 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Penfield, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–55 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A
6–8Bay Trail Middle SchoolPenfield Central School DistrictB+
9–12Penfield Senior High SchoolPenfield Central School DistrictA

Penfield runs its own schools through grade 12 (Webster Central School District). From grade K, students attend the Penfield Central School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Penfield

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Penfield Central School DistrictGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 4,651 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 10.9 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$22,904NY $34,607 · FY2024
A
Webster Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 11 schools · 7,940 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 10.7 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$24,169NY $34,607 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · K–12, Penfield Central School District68%
State average 48.9% · 1797 students tested
Math · K–12, Penfield Central School District72%
State average 46.5% · 1956 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Webster Central School District53%
State average 48.9% · 2986 students tested
Math · PK–12, Webster Central School District61%
State average 46.5% · 3405 students tested

Penfield vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Penfield’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PenfieldA−Webster Central PK–12 · Penfield Central K–12
BrightonA−Rush-Henrietta Central PK–12 · Brighton Central K–12
IrondequoitBEast Irondequoit Central PK–12 · West Irondequoit Central PK–12
PerintonB+Fairport Central
WebsterA−Webster Central
WalworthBWayne Central

Every school in Penfield

13 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Penfieldby address
Plank Road South Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Webster
B+
562 students13:1Rate it →
Plank Road North Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Webster
B
499 students11:1Rate it →
Scribner Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
549 students9:1Rate it →
Cobbles Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A−
542 students10:1Rate it →
Harris Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
479 students11:1Rate it →
Bay Trail Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
1,094 students11:1Rate it →
Penfield Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
1,442 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Charles Finney School (The)
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
518 students13:1Rate it →
St. Joseph Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Catholic
289 students29:1Rate it →
Rochester Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Rochester
Private · Religious
163 students12:1Rate it →
Penfield Village Nursery School & Kindergarten
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
149 studentsRate it →
Webster Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Webster
Private · Nonsectarian
148 students12:1Rate it →
Southeast Christian Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
75 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Penfield’s schools

Are Penfield’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Penfield children attend outscore 82% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #90 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 85%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Penfield in?

Two districts: Webster Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Penfield Central School District runs grades K–12.

Where do Penfield kids go to high school?

Penfield Senior High School, with 1,442 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Penfield’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Webster Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Penfield spend per student?

$22,904 in Penfield Central School District and $24,169 in Webster Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Penfield?

Yes: Charles Finney School (The) (religious, grades PK–12, 518 students), St. Joseph Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 289 students), Rochester Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 163 students), Penfield Village Nursery School & Kindergarten (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 149 students), Webster Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 148 students) and Southeast Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 75 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.