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School 4-George Mather Forbes

Public Grades PK, KG-6

2430^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of New York elementary schools

Summary

School 4-George Mather Forbes is an elementary school in Rochester, NY, serving 251 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Rochester City School District. Despite increased per-student spending, this school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New York, with significantly lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the district and state averages.

The school's academic performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American and special education students. This raises concerns about equity and the school's ability to meet the needs of all its students. Interestingly, nearby schools like School 54-Flower City Community School and School 9-Dr Martin Luther King Junior have higher proficiency rates and rankings than School 4-George Mather Forbes, despite also being part of the struggling Rochester City School District.

The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and the significant increase in per-student spending at School 4-George Mather Forbes suggest that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and curriculum, may be contributing to the school's persistent low performance. Overall, School 4-George Mather Forbes appears to be a consistently low-performing elementary school in need of a more comprehensive approach to improving student outcomes.

265

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$39,110

Per pupil spending ?

87.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

198 Dr Samuel McCree Way
Rochester, NY 14611-3497

(585) 235-7848

District: Rochester City School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.2%

Hispanic:

19.6%

White:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (10% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 45 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg19%

New York avg54%

2,430^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 24Elementary Schools in the Rochester City School District

859^th of 874Rochester City 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	3.1	2430 of 2445	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.2	2423 of 2445	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.1	2419 of 2439	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.4	2430 of 2434	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.5	2197 of 2201	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.7	2398 of 2413	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.6	2354 of 2395	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.0	2331 of 2386	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.9	2349 of 2366	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.6	2291 of 2352	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.7	2297 of 2345	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.0	2254 of 2325	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	9.8	2161 of 2320	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	9.8	2141 of 2286	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	14.4	2046 of 2263	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	14.9	2062 of 2257	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	19.0	1933 of 2227	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.1	1870 of 2219	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.0	1631 of 2206	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	9.2	912 of 928	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	883 of 927	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.3	803 of 857	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.6	907 of 936	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.6	877 of 891	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.8	886 of 948	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	4.0	2386 of 2409	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.4	2410 of 2413	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.0	2379 of 2403	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.7	2397 of 2401	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.0	2345 of 2357	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.7	2278 of 2338	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	27.8	590 of 766	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.5	671 of 730	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	12.4	1964 of 2045	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	3.6	2394 of 2407	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.3	2319 of 2411	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.1	2375 of 2400	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.4	2393 of 2400	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.9	2348 of 2358	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.9	2303 of 2340	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	14.8	2082 of 2134	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.6	2014 of 2110	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	2015 of 2016	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.6	2023 of 2031	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.2	1938 of 1941	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	6.8	1413 of 1439	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.3	1373 of 1438	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.0	1443 of 1455	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.5	1423 of 1429	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.6	1385 of 1407	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	13.1	1288 of 1401	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	23.2	1064 of 1373	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.3	981 of 1337	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Homeless (2024)23rd percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)4th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)2nd percentile~ school

African American (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math12%-44 vs state

English Language Arts9%-45 vs state

Science9%-36 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, July 26, 2011

My son as well as my nephew attends this school. My son has been there for K&1st, and I must say that I was very involved in my son education both at home and at school. We have no complaints about #4 school the teachers that I dealt with and the staff have always have a common goal. They are understanding, respectful, caring, loving and so much more. I just love the Principal, she really cares for her students and their wellbeing, and it shows throughout the building and it's staff. Because my family and I are moving out of state is the only reason why he will not be returning and his sister wont be able to attend this school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Algebra I (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 Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th 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 Math 7th 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
School 4-George Mather Forbes	Public	PK, KG-6	198 Dr Samuel McCree Way	Rochester	14611	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 235-7848	265	28	9.6	87.2%	15 (5.7%)	178 (67.2%)	52 (19.6%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	3.1	2430^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.6%		5.2	2423^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	0.9%	7			9.4	7.4	12.1	6.9			16.7	0.0	6.1	24.1		9.1	99.2	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$39,110	$3,005	$36,104
School 25-Nathaniel Hawthorne	Public	PK, KG-6	190 Reynolds St	Rochester	14608	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 288-3654	471	44	10.7	82.6%	36 (7.6%)	274 (58.2%)	110 (23.4%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.1%)	8.9	2322^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	5.0%		18.2	2115^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.5%	207			14.3	26.8	34.0	18.5			19.0	17.2	29.6	7.7		32.7	99.3	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	99.7	100.0	$32,673	$2,154	$30,519
School 19-Dr Charles T Lunsford	Public	PK, KG-6	465 Seward St	Rochester	14608	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 328-7454	353	36	9.8	80.7%	15 (4.2%)	253 (71.7%)	57 (16.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	16.3	2163^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	11.5%		30.3	1738^th of 2445 public elementary schools	28.9%	425			32.4	20.8	36.1	20.5			45.7	20.0	38.5	15.8		35.9	99.4	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	100.0	$33,320	$4,871	$28,450
School 17-Enrico Fermi	Public	PK, KG-6	158 Orchard St	Rochester	14611	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 436-2560	525	42	12.5	75.6%	23 (4.4%)	139 (26.5%)	337 (64.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (3.6%)	1.2	2445^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.0%		2.2	2444^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.0%	1			10.5	5.9	8.6	3.5			11.3	1.9	1.6	0.0		3.1	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	99.8	$29,772	$2,275	$27,498
Rochester Prep Charter School 2	Public, Charter	K-8	432 Chili Ave	Rochester	14611	Monroe County	Rochester Prep Charter School 2	Yes	No	No	Yes	(585) 368-5090	827	27	30.9	84.3%	16 (1.9%)	608 (73.5%)	158 (19.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.8%)	34.7	1630^th of 2445 public elementary schools	33.3%		33.7	1630^th of 2445 public elementary schools	33.3%		38.6	28.1	48.2	30.6	43.7	25.8	46.2	51.2	95.2	55.1	36.4	40.5	62.2	33.7									$16,231	$2,044	$14,187
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
School 5-John Williams	Public	PK, KG-6	555 N Plymouth Ave	Rochester	14608	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 325-2255	485	48	10.1	81.9%	58 (12.0%)	214 (44.1%)	108 (22.3%)	56 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (9.9%)	4.4	2416^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.2%		4.2	2433^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	0.5%	17			28.0	6.4	10.8	20.0			25.9	2.1	16.9	13.6		4.2	98.2	98.9	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.7	99.0	98.9	$32,681	$2,122	$30,559
Anna Murray-Douglass Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	999 South Ave	Rochester	14620	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 461-3280	741	58	12.8	77.2%	78 (10.5%)	284 (38.3%)	291 (39.3%)	16 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (9.4%)	9.7	2303^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	5.8%		8.9	2351^st of 2445 public elementary schools	3.8%	48			26.8	22.9	25.3	26.1			32.2	22.7	22.0	24.4		22.0	98.2	99.6	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.6	99.6	99.3	$29,684	$2,968	$26,716
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
School 54-Flower City Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	36 Otis St	Rochester	14606	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 254-2080	325	25	12.9	87.7%	16 (4.9%)	180 (55.4%)	85 (26.2%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	36 (11.1%)	9	2320^th of 2445 public elementary schools	5.1%		8	2366^th of 2445 public elementary schools	3.2%	46			9.8	23.3	21.2	19.4			14.6	32.3	18.2	40.0		18.2	99.4	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.4	$31,560	$3,983	$27,576

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What schools do graduates of School 4-George Mather Forbes attend?

Students who attend School 4-George Mather Forbes usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Lower School
Middle : Northwest College Preparatory High School
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High : Rochester Early College International High School
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How many students attend School 4-George Mather Forbes?

In the 2024-25 school year, 265 students attended School 4-George Mather Forbes.

Is School 4-George Mather Forbes a good school?

School 4-George Mather Forbes ranks in the bottom 0.6% of New York elementary schools.

What district is School 4-George Mather Forbes in?

Rochester City School District

What is the racial makeup of School 4-George Mather Forbes?

Students at School 4-George Mather Forbes are 67% African American, 20% Hispanic, 6% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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