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Vertus Charter School

PublicHighGrades 9–12Charter

21 Humboldt St, Rochester, NY 14609 · (585) 747-8911

Rochester’s School Grade D− better than 2% of New York school districts

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Students
348
Free or reduced lunch
82%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Vertus Charter School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 22 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 37.5% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency72%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts84%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

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21 Humboldt St, Rochester

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9152
Grade 1070
Grade 1158
Grade 1268
Enrollment over time
253’20
267’21
315’22
336’23
348’24

Up 37.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 66%Hispanic 33%White 1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Vertus Charter School from Rochester families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Rochester’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.