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Vertus Charter School

At a glance

771^stof 874 New York districts▲ 54

Better than 11% of New York districts

High 1Grades 9-12

21 Humboldt St
Rochester, NY 14609·(585) 747-8911·All New York district rankings →

Statewide performance 2019–2025

2025: better than 11.8% of districts

School

348

Students

Top rankedVertus Charter School931^st of 1,234 New York high schools

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Biggest riser

Vertus Charter School up 154 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Vertus Charter School is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Rochester, New York, with a total enrollment of 336 students. While the school's higher spending per student of $19,772 is notable, its academic performance lags behind state averages across several key metrics.

The school's four-year graduation rate of 84.3% is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 4.5% is higher. Vertus Charter School also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, at 31.5%, which is significantly above the state average. On standardized tests, the school's proficiency rates trail the state in subjects like Algebra II (33.33% vs. 74.88%), Geometry (30% vs. 59.85%), and Algebra I (16.24% vs. 31.42%).

Despite the school's higher spending, these academic challenges suggest that additional resources alone may not be enough to improve student outcomes at Vertus Charter School. Addressing issues like chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions may be necessary to support the success of students at this Vertus Charter School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	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	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vertus Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	21 Humboldt St	Rochester	14609	Monroe County	Vertus Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(585) 747-8911	348			82.5%	4 (1.1%)	229 (65.8%)	114 (32.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.7	931^st of 1234 public high schools	24.6%		13.2	1085^th of 1242 public high schools	12.6%	154	33.3	56.7	36.2	62.5	45.7	56.1	46.5	30.0	$20,305	$1,052	$19,253

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rochester City School District	0.36 mi	43	859^th
Rochester Academy Of Science Charter School	0.74 mi	1
Genesee Community Charter School	1.04 mi	1	538^th
Innova Girls Academy Charter School	1.24 mi	1
East Irondequoit Central School District	1.83 mi	6	763^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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