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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 14609

At a glance

Schools

4,534

Students

Districts

Top rankedEast Irondequoit Middle School1188^th of 1,500 New York middle schools

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Biggest riser

Vertus Charter School up 154 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

East Lower School 7.6 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The 14609 zip code area in Rochester, New York is home to 9 schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school grades, spread across two school districts - the Rochester City School District and the East Irondequoit Central School District. While the data reveals significant performance gaps between the districts, a few standout schools emerge, including East Irondequoit Middle School, School 52-Frank Fowler Dow, and Vertus Charter School.

East Irondequoit Middle School stands out as the top performer, with 51.52% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 46.11% of 7th graders proficient or better in math, exceeding the New York state averages. In contrast, East Lower School in the Rochester City district had just 18.75% of 8th graders proficient in ELA, highlighting the significant performance gap between the two districts. However, School 52-Frank Fowler Dow, another Rochester City school, performed relatively well, with 33.33% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and 35.71% proficient in math, exceeding the district averages.

The Vertus Charter School, a public charter high school, also stands out, with 56.67% of students proficient on the Common Core ELA Regents exam, compared to the Rochester City district average of 41.93%. This suggests the charter school model may be providing better outcomes for high school students in the area. Overall, the data paints a complex picture of school performance in the 14609 zip code, with pockets of excellence alongside significant challenges, particularly in the Rochester City district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (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 Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (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 Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry 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 Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences 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 Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
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
Laurelton-Pardee Intermediate School	Public	3-5	600 Pardee Rd	Rochester	14609	Monroe County	East Irondequoit Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 339-1370	262	21	12.4	62.6%	111 (42.4%)	65 (24.8%)	52 (19.8%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.7%)	21.9	2027^th of 2445 public elementary schools	17.1%		24.5	1918^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.6%	109													32.2	44.3	24.2				43.7	55.7	34.4				25.6		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$32,208	$2,438	$29,770
Helendale Road Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	220 Helendale Rd	Rochester	14609	Monroe County	East Irondequoit Central School District	No	No	No	No	(585) 339-1330	311	26	11.9	60.8%	122 (39.2%)	72 (23.2%)	79 (25.4%)	13 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.7%)								(n/a)																											100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$31,628	$2,208	$29,421
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
East Upper High School	Public	9-12	1801 E Main St	Rochester	14609	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 288-3130	814	96	8.4	84.9%	59 (7.2%)	414 (50.9%)	322 (39.6%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	12.3	1105^th of 1234 public high schools	10.5%		10.3	1136^th of 1242 public high schools	8.5%	31	18.4	48.9	56.3	13.0	8.0	52.1	33.7	46.3	18.6	24.1	19.8	31.8															99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$42,535	$2,292	$40,243
School 33-John James Audubon	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Webster Ave	Rochester	14609	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 482-9290	980	75	13.0	80.6%	29 (3.0%)	367 (37.4%)	520 (53.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.0%)	3.8	2425^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.8%		4.4	2430^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.6%	5													20.0	9.7	16.3	13.9			20.7	7.4	6.6	20.0			12.2		99.5	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	100.0	100.0	$28,605	$2,562	$26,043
School 52-Frank Fowler Dow	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Farmington Rd	Rochester	14609	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 482-9614	332	26	12.5	81.0%	48 (14.5%)	160 (48.2%)	98 (29.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.2%)	10.2	2298^th of 2445 public elementary schools	6.0%		19.2	2086^th of 2445 public elementary schools	14.7%	212													33.3	36.6	34.0	6.4			35.7	26.2	10.9	8.5			24.0		98.4	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	99.7	99.3	$31,434	$2,694	$28,740
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 14609

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rochester	0.41 mi	108	715^th
Webster	3.86 mi	11	259^th
Penfield	4.03 mi	5	83^rd
East Rochester	5.75 mi	2	482^nd
Pittsford	6.22 mi	8	36^th

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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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