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Florence Brasser School

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Florence Brasser School ranks 1335 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1335^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Florence Brasser School is an elementary school in Rochester, New York, serving 375 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Gates Chili Central School District, which is ranked 660 out of 874 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite increased per-student spending, Florence Brasser School has consistently lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 30.43%, compared to 38.41% for the district and 54.15% for the state. The school also struggles with performance across various student subgroups, with African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students performing particularly poorly compared to their peers statewide.

When compared to other elementary schools in the same district, such as Neil Armstrong School and Walt Disney School, Florence Brasser School generally performs worse on state assessments and has a lower overall ranking. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 1123 out of 2,352 elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 1335 out of 2,445 in 2024-2025, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

384

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,984

Per pupil spending ?

48.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 Coldwater Rd
Rochester, NY 14624-1492

(585) 247-1880

District: Gates Chili Central School District

Students who attend Florence Brasser School usually attend:

Middle:	Gates Chili Middle School
High:	Gates Chili High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.2%

African American:

13.8%

Hispanic:

10.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 30th percentile in 2021 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 45th (2025) from a 30th-percentile low (2021)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Gates Chili Central School District

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg47%

New York avg55%

1,335^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Gates Chili Central School District

660^th of 874Gates Chili Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	1335 of 2445	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	1213 of 2445	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.6	1291 of 2439	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.5	1499 of 2434	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.8	1535 of 2201	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	1345 of 2413	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.3	1201 of 2395	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.2	1316 of 2386	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.7	1174 of 2366	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.2	1123 of 2352	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	44.1	1331 of 2345	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.5	861 of 2325	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.3	1171 of 2320	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.2	1039 of 2286	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	82.7	267 of 2263	88.2%	★★★★☆
2009	83.4	113 of 2257	95.0%	★★★★★
2008	66.1	883 of 2227	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	76.5	469 of 2219	78.9%	★★★★☆
2006	75.0	523 of 2206	76.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	29.5	680 of 928	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	794 of 927	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	770 of 936	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.2	676 of 891	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.5	469 of 948	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	1401 of 2409	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	1052 of 2413	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.0	1130 of 2403	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.4	1601 of 2401	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.9	1582 of 1955	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.7	1424 of 2357	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.9	1204 of 2338	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	1104 of 1569	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.5	681 of 1531	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	713 of 1429	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.4	796 of 1503	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.7	457 of 818	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	1293 of 2098	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	1244 of 2078	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	1164 of 2041	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.1	1583 of 2099	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.5	1365 of 1678	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.9	1595 of 2032	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.1	1114 of 2045	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	1251 of 2407	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	1344 of 2411	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.6	1439 of 2400	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	1369 of 2400	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.9	1167 of 1961	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.3	1174 of 2358	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	1145 of 2340	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	92 of 287	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	96 of 279	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	71 of 223	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	22.3	234 of 289	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.4	108 of 180	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	23.8	1782 of 2134	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.5	1409 of 2110	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.4	1476 of 2016	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.0	1544 of 2031	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	863 of 1402	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	898 of 1392	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	935 of 1337	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.7	1014 of 1399	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.7	950 of 1224	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.1	664 of 1338	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.5	721 of 1408	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2025)68th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)30th percentile-16 vs school

African American (2025)27th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2025)16th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math58%~ state avg

English Language Arts47%-8 vs state

Science42%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				NY State Assessments Math (2025)				NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Florence Brasser School	Public	K-5	1000 Coldwater Rd	Rochester	14624	Monroe County	Gates Chili Central School District	No	No	No	No	(585) 247-1880	384	35	10.9	48.4%	231 (60.2%)	53 (13.8%)	41 (10.7%)	18 (4.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.4%)	44.9	1335^th of 2445 public elementary schools	45.4%		48.1	1213^th of 2445 public elementary schools	50.4%	122	30.4	61.0	52.1		47.1	74.1	56.3		42.3	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	99.7	$29,984	$1,521	$28,463
Paul Road School	Public	K-5	571 Paul Rd	Rochester	14624	Monroe County	Gates Chili Central School District	No	No	No	No	(585) 247-2144	426	33	12.8	45.8%	237 (55.6%)	66 (15.5%)	47 (11.0%)	23 (5.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.7%)	42.9	1392^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	43.1%		33.5	1633^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	33.2%	241	46.3	35.1	53.9		59.0	55.3	62.5		43.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	$29,546	$1,207	$28,339
Walt Disney School	Public	K-5	175 Coldwater Rd	Rochester	14624	Monroe County	Gates Chili Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 247-3151	416	32	13.0	52.9%	205 (49.3%)	63 (15.1%)	77 (18.5%)	18 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.5%)	34.4	1639^th of 2445 public elementary schools	33.0%		36	1568^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.9%	71	36.9	36.4	46.3		42.9	59.1	58.2		38.2	85.8	85.8	85.8	85.8	85.8	85.8	85.8	85.8	$29,158	$1,267	$27,891
Chestnut Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3560 Chili Ave	Rochester	14624	Monroe County	Churchville-Chili Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 889-2188	569	48	11.7	27.4%	350 (61.5%)	79 (13.9%)	75 (13.2%)	25 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.9%)	37.1	1544^th of 2445 public elementary schools	36.9%		35.3	1585^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.2%	41	47.1	44.8			54.4	51.4				99.4	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.8	99.8	$21,592	$816	$20,776
Neil Armstrong School	Public	K-5	3273 Lyell Rd	Rochester	14606	Monroe County	Gates Chili Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 247-3190	400	36	11.1	60.3%	167 (41.8%)	73 (18.3%)	81 (20.3%)	26 (6.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (12.0%)	28.1	1831^st of 2445 public elementary schools	25.1%		26.4	1863^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	23.8%	32	40.4	41.9	40.6		33.9	45.3	53.1		34.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$30,595	$1,895	$28,700
William C Munn School	Public	PK, KG-5	2333 Manitou Rd	Spencerport	14559	Monroe County	Spencerport Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 349-5502	351	39	9.0	43.6%	227 (64.7%)	43 (12.3%)	41 (11.7%)	18 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	34.3	1643^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	32.8%		34	1618^th of 2445 public elementary schools	33.8%	25	48.8	54.0	43.6		32.6	50.0	48.2		37.0	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	$29,765	$1,047	$28,718
Fairbanks Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	175 Fairbanks Rd	Churchville	14428	Monroe County	Churchville-Chili Central School District	No	No	No	No	(585) 293-4543	460	42	10.8	21.7%	356 (77.4%)	15 (3.3%)	52 (11.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	52.3	1149^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.0%		49.5	1184^th of 2445 public elementary schools	51.6%	35	58.0	55.0			58.1	59.3				99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.6	100.0	$22,315	$947	$21,368
School 53 Montessori Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	353 Congress Ave	Rochester	14619	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 325-0935	306	27	11.3	72.9%	21 (6.9%)	202 (66.0%)	54 (17.6%)	8 (2.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	13.2	2237^th of 2445 public elementary schools	8.5%		17	2150^th of 2445 public elementary schools	12.1%	87	18.0	11.8	28.6	52.6	18.0	5.9	24.1	36.8	36.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$30,158	$2,476	$27,682
Dr David And Ruth Anderson Academy- School 16	Public	PK, KG-6	321 Post Ave	Rochester	14619	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 235-1272	430	36	11.9	85.8%	11 (2.6%)	314 (73.0%)	75 (17.4%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	9.1	2316^th of 2445 public elementary schools	5.3%		15.1	2214^th of 2445 public elementary schools	9.4%	102	11.5	38.5	20.8	20.8	35.2	28.9	7.8	25.0	15.1	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$32,032	$2,866	$29,165
Canal View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Ranger Rd	Spencerport	14559	Monroe County	Spencerport Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 349-5702	434	47	9.2	43.1%	341 (78.6%)	20 (4.6%)	50 (11.5%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	35.2	1610^th of 2445 public elementary schools	34.2%		41.4	1404^th of 2445 public elementary schools	42.6%	206	52.4	46.8	35.1		37.1	59.7	48.2		39.7	99.4	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.6	99.8	$27,990	$1,022	$26,969

Frequently Asked Questions about Florence Brasser School

What schools do graduates of Florence Brasser School attend?

Students who attend Florence Brasser School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gates Chili Middle School
High : Gates Chili High School

How many students attend Florence Brasser School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 384 students attended Florence Brasser School.

Is Florence Brasser School a good school?

Florence Brasser School ranks 1335^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Florence Brasser School in?

Gates Chili Central School District

What is the racial makeup of Florence Brasser School?

Students at Florence Brasser School are 60% White, 14% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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