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Bay Trail Middle School

Q: Is Bay Trail Middle School a good school?

Bay Trail Middle School ranks 240 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

240^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 84% of New York middle schools

Summary

Bay Trail Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Penfield, New York, serving 1,104 students in grades 6-8. The school consistently ranks among the top 15% of middle schools in the state, with exceptional academic proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math that exceed both the state and district averages.

Bay Trail Middle School's strong academic performance is evident across various student subgroups, with its female, male, Hispanic, and White students ranking in the top 25% of New York middle schools. The school's Asian student subgroup ranks in the top 30%, while its African American and Multi-racial student subgroups rank in the top 50%. Additionally, the school's Special Education and Economically Disadvantaged student subgroups perform relatively well, ranking in the top 35% and 25% of New York middle schools, respectively. This suggests an equitable approach to education and a commitment to addressing the needs of all students.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Bay Trail Middle School consistently outperforms the middle schools in the Pittsford, Fairport, and Webster Central School Districts in terms of academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. This suggests that the Penfield Central School District and Bay Trail Middle School have developed effective educational strategies and practices that contribute to their students' success.

1,094

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,662

Per pupil spending ?

23.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1760 Scribner Rd
Penfield, NY 14526-9785

(585) 249-6450

District: Penfield Central School District

Students who attend Bay Trail Middle School usually attend:

High:

Penfield Senior High School

Feeder schools for Bay Trail Middle School:

Elementary:	Cobbles Elementary School
	Harris Hill Elementary School
	Indian Landing Elementary School
	Scribner Road Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.3%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (72% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of New York middle schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg75%

New York avg53%

240^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

153^rd of 874Penfield 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	81.4	240 of 1500	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	220 of 1504	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.1	193 of 1500	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	212 of 1479	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	80.3	176 of 1242	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	85.1	183 of 1439	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	169 of 1438	88.2%	★★★★☆
2017	91.1	96 of 1455	93.4%	★★★★★
2016	90.1	98 of 1429	93.1%	★★★★★
2015	91.9	73 of 1407	94.8%	★★★★★
2014	91.5	74 of 1401	94.7%	★★★★★
2013	93.5	58 of 1373	95.8%	★★★★★
2012	89.1	79 of 1337	94.1%	★★★★★
2011	89.5	79 of 1295	93.9%	★★★★★
2010	88.6	70 of 1243	94.4%	★★★★★
2009	81.3	132 of 1224	89.2%	★★★★☆
2008	82.3	158 of 1185	86.7%	★★★★☆
2007	79.3	218 of 1123	80.6%	★★★★☆
2006	75.0	270 of 1095	75.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	278 of 676	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	288 of 705	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.0	349 of 696	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.3	142 of 706	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	78.0	30 of 253	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	134 of 653	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	144 of 663	78.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	118 of 406	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	60.5	171 of 396	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.3	110 of 388	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	52.9	204 of 381	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.9	135 of 236	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.4	178 of 369	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	244 of 1457	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	215 of 1465	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	189 of 1463	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	227 of 1454	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	198 of 1066	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	83.9	179 of 1370	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	198 of 1353	85.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	181 of 965	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	165 of 953	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	147 of 943	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	119 of 914	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	65.9	100 of 449	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	173 of 826	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	62.3	254 of 810	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	332 of 1283	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	60.1	429 of 1296	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	335 of 1288	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.1	310 of 1306	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	171 of 935	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.2	229 of 1241	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.4	288 of 1245	76.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	232 of 1455	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	216 of 1464	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	184 of 1464	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	190 of 1455	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	82.2	137 of 1071	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	83.7	183 of 1366	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	152 of 1352	88.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	77 of 235	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.5	54 of 220	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	59 of 208	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.2	60 of 190	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	31 of 95	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.8	39 of 126	69.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	31 of 107	71.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	437 of 1298	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	361 of 1303	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	46.6	582 of 1307	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	311 of 1283	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	71.0	82 of 522	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	105 of 1139	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	63.0	251 of 1170	78.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	220 of 775	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	191 of 778	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	188 of 772	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	191 of 748	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	130 of 614	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	139 of 716	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	152 of 763	80.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)84th percentile~ school

Female (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2025)71st percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)67th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2025)66th percentile-18 vs school

African American (2025)59th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Geometry100%+40 vs state

Life Science Biology98%+40 vs state

Math70%+18 vs state

Science69%+25 vs state

English Language Arts67%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	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	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th 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
Bay Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	1760 Scribner Rd	Penfield	14526	Monroe County	Penfield Central School District	No	No	No	No	(585) 249-6450	1,094	96	11.3	23.8%	879 (80.3%)	50 (4.6%)	70 (6.4%)	40 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (4.9%)	81.4	240^th of 1500 public middle schools	84.0%		81.2	220^th of 1504 public middle schools	85.4%	20			100.0	98.1	100.0	65.2	64.8	71.8	77.1	71.3	57.5	68.5	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.8	99.8	$23,662	$1,117	$22,545
East Lower School	Public	6-8	1801 E Main St	Rochester	14609	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 288-3130	364	48	7.6	93.7%	30 (8.2%)	153 (42.0%)	167 (45.9%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	5.1	1470^th of 1500 public middle schools	2.0%		6.3	1475^th of 1504 public middle schools	1.9%	5			62.5	25.0		24.1	22.1	18.8	14.8	14.5	1.0	10.8	97.7	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	97.7	99.4	99.4	$47,238	$2,823	$44,415
East Irondequoit Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Densmore Rd	Rochester	14609	Monroe County	East Irondequoit Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 339-1400	636	63	10.1	65.1%	243 (38.2%)	144 (22.6%)	184 (28.9%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.5%)	26.9	1188^th of 1500 public middle schools	20.8%		30.9	1094^th of 1504 public middle schools	27.3%	94		68.2	94.9			32.4	32.3	51.5	31.6	46.1	16.2		94.5	99.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.7	$32,120	$2,622	$29,499
Northwest College Preparatory High School	Public	7-8	940 Fernwood Pk	Rochester	14609	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 324-9289	487	59	8.3	89.9%	26 (5.3%)	195 (40.0%)	252 (51.7%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	1.9	1496^th of 1500 public middle schools	0.3%		2.7	1500^th of 1504 public middle schools	0.3%	4			2.8	19.4			5.9	6.4		10.3	0.6	5.0	99.6	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.6	$38,715	$2,060	$36,655
Spry Middle School	Public	6-8	119 South Ave	Webster	14580	Monroe County	Webster Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 265-6500	870	97	9.0	27.1%	686 (78.9%)	40 (4.6%)	83 (9.5%)	23 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.0%)	72.7	353^rd of 1500 public middle schools	76.5%		72.9	332^nd of 1504 public middle schools	77.9%	21			100.0	100.0		60.2	63.1	63.6	54.7	82.1	60.0	49.5	99.1	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$29,831	$330	$29,500
Willink Middle School	Public	6-8	900 Publishers Pkwy	Webster	14580	Monroe County	Webster Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 670-1030	928	96	9.6	31.5%	757 (81.6%)	43 (4.6%)	65 (7.0%)	23 (2.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.8%)	73.7	335^th of 1500 public middle schools	77.7%		78.3	255^th of 1504 public middle schools	83.0%	80			97.7	96.7		61.7	71.2	62.0	55.4	85.2	49.5	51.4	99.6	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.8	99.7	$28,749	$319	$28,430
Twelve Corners Middle School	Public	6-8	2643 Elmwood Ave	Rochester	14618	Monroe County	Brighton Central School District	No	No	No	No	(585) 242-5100	759	83	9.1	25.3%	476 (62.7%)	75 (9.9%)	64 (8.4%)	80 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (8.0%)	80.8	247^th of 1500 public middle schools	83.5%		83.2	201^st of 1504 public middle schools	86.6%	46	100.0		100.0		100.0	69.6	65.8	76.4	67.1	69.9	54.6	71.4	98.9	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.7	99.7	$26,950	$683	$26,267
Johanna Perrin Middle School	Public	6-8	85 Potter Pl	Fairport	14450	Monroe County	Fairport Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 421-2080	572	65	8.8	27.1%	470 (82.2%)	21 (3.7%)	42 (7.3%)	14 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.2%)	75.9	307^th of 1500 public middle schools	79.5%		80.7	224^th of 1504 public middle schools	85.1%	83	100.0		100.0			56.4	63.1	53.1	67.8	80.8	85.3	62.3	98.9	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	99.7	$29,887	$572	$29,315
Dr. Freddie Thomas Middle School	Public	7-8	625 Scio St	Rochester	14605	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(585) 262-8850	512	51	9.9	88.9%	29 (5.7%)	227 (44.3%)	234 (45.7%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	2.8							(n/a)			43.3	24.0			9.9	13.4		8.5	3.9	9.9									$36,294	$2,095	$34,199
Martha Brown Middle School	Public	6-8	665 Ayrault Rd	Fairport	14450	Monroe County	Fairport Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 421-2065	640	65	9.8	24.5%	533 (83.3%)	27 (4.2%)	42 (6.6%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.1%)	84	202^nd of 1500 public middle schools	86.5%		77.4	268^th of 1504 public middle schools	82.2%	66	100.0		100.0			68.8	69.4	61.5	73.1	84.4	72.6	67.8	99.3	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.7	99.9	$29,356	$577	$28,779

Frequently Asked Questions about Bay Trail Middle School

What high school do graduates of Bay Trail Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bay Trail Middle School usually go on to attend Penfield Senior High School

What district is Bay Trail Middle School in?

Penfield Central School District

Is Bay Trail Middle School a good school?

Bay Trail Middle School ranks 240^th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bay Trail Middle School?

Students at Bay Trail Middle School are 80% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Bay Trail Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,094 students attended Bay Trail Middle School.

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