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Schools in Rush · Rush-Henrietta Central School District

Rush’s public schools outscore 70% of New York districts

In Rush, 59% of tested students are proficient in math, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Rush, 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.

#199of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 86% 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
52%
▲ 3 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
59%
▲ 12 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 4 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.0K
▼ 28% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.6
NY 11.2
Schools in town
2
3,045 students on the public path
In brief

Rush’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 562 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Rush’s, its schools beat 60%, lower than their 70% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,956 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 5% 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 Rush’s grade

B+ Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 70% of New York school districts, #199 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 70%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (562)Better than 60%
Towns in Monroe County (19)Better than 58%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,381 test results and a graduating class of 396 could put Rush anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 86% of Rush’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,466 in math, 2,296 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–3Monica B Leary Elementary SchoolRush-Henrietta Central School DistrictB+
7–92 schoolsDepends on your addressC+
10–12Rush-Henrietta Senior High Schoolin HenriettaA

Rush’s public schools are run by Rush-Henrietta Central School District, which also serves Brighton and Henrietta. Parts of Rush (12% and 8% of its land) are served by Avon Central and Honeoye Falls-Lima 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.

Rush-Henrietta Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 9 schools · 5,596 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 11.6 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$24,956NY $34,607 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 48.9% · 2296 students tested
Math59%
State average 46.5% · 2466 students tested

Rush vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RushB+Rush-Henrietta Central
CaledoniaB+Caledonia-Mumford Central
WheatlandBWheatland-Chili Central PK–12 · Caledonia-Mumford Central PK–12
AvonB+Avon Central
MendonAHoneoye Falls-Lima Central
HenriettaB+Rush-Henrietta Central

Every school in Rush

5 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 Rushby address
Monica B Leary Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3
B+
443 students11:1Rate it →
Also serving Rushin other towns
Henry V Burger Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–9 · West Henrietta
C+
694 students11:1Rate it →
Charles H Roth Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–9 · Henrietta
C+
591 students10:1Rate it →
Rush-Henrietta Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Henrietta
A
1,317 students12:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Rushrun by other districts or the state
Industry Limited Secure School
High · Grades 8–12
Alternative Education
59 studentsRate it →

Questions about Rush’s schools

Are Rush’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Rush children attend outscore 70% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #199 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Rush in?

Rush-Henrietta Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,596 students in 9 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Rush are served by Avon Central and Honeoye Falls-Lima Central.

Where do Rush kids go to high school?

Rush-Henrietta Senior High School in Henrietta, with 1,317 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Rush’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Rush-Henrietta Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Rush spend per student?

$24,956 in Rush-Henrietta 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.