Summary:
Paul Road School is an elementary school located in Rochester, New York, serving 430 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Gates Chili Central School District, which is ranked 651 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Paul Road School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of non-white students (47.21%) and a significant presence of African American (16.28%), Hispanic (12.56%), and multi-racial (13.49%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in New York State Assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA). For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates in ELA were 27.69% for 3rd grade, 32.26% for 4th grade, and 32.35% for 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 44.89%, 48.79%, and 45.09%, respectively. Additionally, the school's rankings among New York elementary schools for various student subgroups, such as Special Education students and English Language Learners, are in the lower half.
When compared to the nearby schools within the same district, such as Neil Armstrong School, Walt Disney School, and Florence Brasser School, Paul Road School generally performs worse academically. However, it performs significantly better than schools in the Rochester City School District, which is ranked 852 out of 866 in New York. The school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating have also declined over the past several years, from a ranking of 1103 out of 2395 New York elementary schools and a 3-star rating in 2017-2018 to a ranking of 1527 out of 2439 and a 2-star rating in 2022-2023.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Gates Chili Central School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
1527th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,591
Students who attend Paul Road School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.3
Number of students: 430
Racial breakdown:
White:
52.8%
African American:
16.3%
Two or more races:
13.5%
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Hispanic:
12.6%
Asian:
4.7%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.1%
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