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School 7-Virgil Grissom

Q: Is School 7-Virgil Grissom a good school?

School 7-Virgil Grissom ranks in the bottom 2.1% of New York elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend School 7-Virgil Grissom?

In the 2024-25 school year, 486 students attended School 7-Virgil Grissom.

Q: What is the racial makeup of School 7-Virgil Grissom?

Students at School 7-Virgil Grissom are 48% African American, 26% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 9% White, 7% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of School 7-Virgil Grissom attend?

Students who attend School 7-Virgil Grissom usually go on to attend: Middle : East Lower School Middle : Northwest College Preparatory High School High : East Upper High School High : James Monroe Upper School High : Rochester Early College International High School High : School Of The Arts High : School Without Walls

Public Grades PK, KG-6

2393^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of New York elementary schools

Summary

School 7-Virgil Grissom is an elementary school in Rochester, NY, serving 443 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Rochester City School District. Despite increased spending per student, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 5-10% of New York elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, School 7-Virgil Grissom underperforms compared to the district and state in English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 26.42% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA compared to 54.15% statewide, and only 25% were proficient in Math compared to 59.7% statewide. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and special education students, who rank in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools.

When comparing School 7-Virgil Grissom to other nearby schools in the Rochester City School District, it consistently ranks among the lowest-performing. For instance, Ida B Wells-Barnett Elementary School 34, located just 0.42 miles away, outperforms School 7-Virgil Grissom in both ELA and Math proficiency across all grade levels. Addressing the challenges faced by School 7-Virgil Grissom will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes for all students.

486

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,444

Per pupil spending ?

81.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

31 Bryan St
Rochester, NY 14613-1796

(585) 254-3110

District: Rochester City School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.7%

Hispanic:

26.1%

Two or more races:

9.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2015 → 2nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (18% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Math scores 38 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg19%

New York avg54%

2,393^rd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	5.6	2393 of 2445	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.4	2420 of 2445	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.1	2372 of 2439	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.7	2365 of 2434	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.2	2155 of 2201	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.2	2324 of 2413	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.2	2388 of 2395	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.7	2377 of 2386	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.8	2333 of 2366	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.9	2244 of 2352	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.9	2294 of 2345	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.5	2298 of 2325	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	16.8	2024 of 2320	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	17.2	1990 of 2286	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.8	1955 of 2263	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	51.3	1373 of 2257	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.1	1495 of 2227	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.3	1509 of 2219	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.9	1617 of 2206	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	16.0	843 of 928	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.6	865 of 927	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.7	788 of 857	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	830 of 936	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.7	400 of 427	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	769 of 891	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.2	933 of 948	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	0.3	601 of 601	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	707 of 1117	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	640 of 1001	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.1	680 of 860	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.1	869 of 938	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	6.5	2349 of 2409	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.6	2392 of 2413	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.8	2311 of 2403	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.9	2346 of 2401	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.2	1913 of 1955	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.4	2270 of 2357	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.6	2330 of 2338	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	1479 of 1569	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.8	1518 of 1531	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.7	1334 of 1429	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.4	1442 of 1503	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.3	1186 of 1315	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.5	1349 of 1392	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	20.8	568 of 637	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.5	301 of 622	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.8	514 of 570	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	11.8	2005 of 2098	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.8	1656 of 1678	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.4	1957 of 2032	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.7	2043 of 2045	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	6.5	2347 of 2407	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.8	2331 of 2411	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.1	2342 of 2400	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.1	2292 of 2400	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.1	1934 of 1961	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.8	2281 of 2358	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.2	2337 of 2340	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	5.9	284 of 287	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	17.6	2016 of 2134	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	1966 of 2110	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.8	1906 of 2016	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.2	1889 of 2031	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.5	1762 of 1859	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.5	1836 of 1941	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	3.8	1377 of 1402	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.4	1382 of 1408	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)37th percentile+35 vs school

Homeless (2023)11th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2025)9th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)6th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)6th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)4th percentile~ school

Male (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)2nd percentile~ school

White (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)1st percentile~ school

Asian (2018)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts20%-34 vs state

Math18%-38 vs state

Science9%-36 vs state

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by a citizen
Wednesday, August 4, 2010

School #7 is and has been a gem in the Rochester City School District. The principal and staff are caring and dedicated to the children they serve. They demand excellence from all their students. Close Quote

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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
School 7-Virgil Grissom	Public	PK, KG-6	31 Bryan St	Rochester	14613	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 254-3110	486	43	11.2	81.1%	43 (8.8%)	232 (47.7%)	127 (26.1%)	35 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.9%)	5.6	2393^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	2.1%		5.4	2420^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.0%	27	26.4	33.3	10.7	14.8	25.0	26.7	13.2	12.3	9.2	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$31,444	$2,579	$28,865
Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol	Public, Charter	K-5	1001 Lake Ave	Rochester	14613	Monroe County	Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol	Yes	No	No	Yes	(585) 498-4700	371	28	13.2	94.1%	36 (9.7%)	281 (75.7%)	47 (12.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2.2	2438^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.3%		4	2436^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.4%	2	14.0	18.2	8.8		10.5	5.3	11.5		6.6									$11,003	$00	$11,003
Ida B Wells-Barnett Elementary School 34	Public	PK, KG-6	530 Lexington Ave	Rochester	14613	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 458-3210	465	38	12.3	87.5%	24 (5.2%)	244 (52.5%)	131 (28.2%)	15 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.8%)	8.1	2336^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.5%		13.7	2252^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	7.9%	84	18.9	31.7	27.4	37.2	15.8	17.2	18.5	18.2	12.5	99.5	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	99.8	$30,351	$3,906	$26,445
School 8-Roberto Clemente	Public	PK, KG-6	1180 St Paul St	Rochester	14621	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 262-8888	436	42	10.3	77.5%	16 (3.7%)	205 (47.0%)	169 (38.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.6%)	2.3	2437^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.3%		3.2	2440^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.2%	3	14.3	9.8	7.6	13.3	2.2	0.0	1.8	17.0	3.8	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$32,174	$2,449	$29,725
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
School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery	Public	PK, KG-6	301 Seneca Ave	Rochester	14621	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 266-0331	590	49	12.0	81.2%	80 (13.6%)	213 (36.1%)	188 (31.9%)	64 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	42 (7.1%)	4	2421^st of 2445 public elementary schools	1.0%		6.2	2400^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.8%	21	15.9	7.9	10.8	27.7	20.2	8.5	7.8	16.2	7.9	99.1	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.2	$31,475	$2,470	$29,005
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
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
School 9-Dr Martin Luther King Junior	Public	PK, KG-6	485 Clinton Ave N	Rochester	14605	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 325-7828	614	54	11.3	81.1%	12 (2.0%)	150 (24.4%)	432 (70.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	3	2432^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	0.5%		5.3	2421^st of 2445 public elementary schools	1.0%	11	12.7	3.6	6.2	15.9	20.2	9.8	3.7	17.9	6.0	98.2	99.1	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	99.1	98.5	$29,213	$2,296	$26,917
School 22-Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-6	595 Upper Falls Blvd	Rochester	14605	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 467-7160	522	42	12.5	85.8%	17 (3.3%)	145 (27.8%)	325 (62.3%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	5.3	2397^th of 2445 public elementary schools	2.0%		6.9	2387^th of 2445 public elementary schools	2.4%	10	19.7	15.0	10.9	14.0	37.1	13.6	6.0	19.0	12.3	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.8	99.8	$29,601	$2,455	$27,146

Frequently Asked Questions about School 7-Virgil Grissom

What district is School 7-Virgil Grissom in?

Rochester City School District

What schools do graduates of School 7-Virgil Grissom attend?

Students who attend School 7-Virgil Grissom usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Lower School
Middle : Northwest College Preparatory High School
High : East Upper High School
High : James Monroe Upper School
High : Rochester Early College International High School
High : School Of The Arts
High : School Without Walls

How many students attend School 7-Virgil Grissom?

In the 2024-25 school year, 486 students attended School 7-Virgil Grissom.

What is the racial makeup of School 7-Virgil Grissom?

Students at School 7-Virgil Grissom are 48% African American, 26% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 9% White, 7% Asian.

Is School 7-Virgil Grissom a good school?

School 7-Virgil Grissom ranks in the bottom 2.1% of New York elementary schools.

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