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C−

School 4-George Mather Forbes

PublicElementaryGrades PK–6

198 Dr Samuel McCree Way, Rochester, NY 14611 · (585) 235-7848 · Part of Rochester City School District

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

Students
265
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
87%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about School 4-George Mather Forbes

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 23% of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 22.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Rochester kids: 9 middle schools

On the path

Where Rochester kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6School 4-George Mather ForbesYou are here
7–89 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 62.6%

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

198 Dr Samuel McCree Way, Rochester

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K31
Kindergarten31
Grade 123
Grade 230
Grade 335
Grade 427
Grade 533
Grade 630
Ungraded25
Enrollment over time
340’20
310’21
276’22
251’23
265’24

Down 22.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 67%Hispanic 20%White 6%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about School 4-George Mather Forbes from Rochester families.

Other schools in Rochester City School District

The district →

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.