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B+
Schools in Perinton · Fairport Central School District

Perinton’s public schools outscore 73% of New York districts

Math proficiency in Perinton’s districts is 59%, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Perinton, 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.

#164of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 88% 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
56%
▲ 7 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
59%
▲ 12 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 5 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.7K
▼ 26% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.4
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
9
5,093 students on the public path
In brief

Perinton’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $25,731 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

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 Perinton’s grade

A− Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 73% of New York school districts, #164 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 73%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (671)Better than 74%
Towns in Monroe County (19)Better than 68%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,578 test results and a graduating class of 453 could put Perinton anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 88% of Perinton’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,581 in math, 2,575 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B−
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB−
10–12Fairport Senior High SchoolFairport Central School DistrictA−

Perinton’s public schools are run by Fairport Central School District, which also serves Fairport. Parts of Perinton (13%, 8% and 2% of its land) are served by Pittsford Central, Victor Central and Penfield Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

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

Fairport Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 5,093 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 10.4 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$25,731NY $34,607 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 48.9% · 2575 students tested
Math59%
State average 46.5% · 2581 students tested

Perinton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PerintonB+Fairport Central
East RochesterCEast Rochester Union Free
PenfieldA−Webster Central PK–12 · Penfield Central K–12
VictorA−Victor Central
PittsfordAPittsford Central
MacedonCPalmyra-Macedon Central PK–12 · Gananda Central PK–12

Every school in Perinton

9 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 Perintonby address
Brooks Hill School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Fairport
B−
549 students10:1Rate it →
Dudley School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Fairport
482 students11:1Rate it →
Jefferson Avenue School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Fairport
C+
606 students11:1Rate it →
Northside School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Fairport
B−
580 students11:1Rate it →
Martha Brown Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Fairport
B−
640 students10:1Rate it →
Johanna Perrin Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Fairport
B−
572 students9:1Rate it →
Minerva Deland School
Secondary · Grades 9 · Fairport
419 students10:1Rate it →
Fairport Senior High School
High · Grades 10–12 · Fairport
A−
1,245 students11:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Perintonrun by other districts or the state
Monroe 1 Boces
Grades K–12 · Fairport
Special Education
582 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about Perinton’s schools

Are Perinton’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Perinton children attend outscore 73% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #164 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 74%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Perinton in?

Fairport Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,093 students in 8 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Perinton are served by Pittsford Central, Victor Central and Penfield Central.

Where do Perinton kids go to high school?

Fairport Senior High School in Fairport, with 1,245 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Perinton’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Fairport Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Perinton spend per student?

$25,731 in Fairport Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.