As home builders in the Rochester area, we obviously field a lot of questions about which floor plans make the most sense for individual homeowners. And of course, people want to know about home features and which materials will serve them best when it comes for cabinets or flooring. But for a lot of homebuyers want to know about schools in the area. We understand how important that is, so let’s look at some greater Rochester area schools you’ll want to know about.
To make things a bit easier for you to evaluate, we’ll organize the information by school districts and communities—with specific schools listed under those categories. For additional information about individual schools, you can click on the link to the specific school district.
Rochester (Brighton Central School District)
The Brighton Central School District is a top-rated public school district located in Rochester, NY that has a student population of approximately 3,500 students in grades K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 12 to 1.
How The District Stacks Up
#1 in Best School Districts in the Greater Rochester area for 2019 by Niche.com
#8 of 675 in Best School Districts in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
#10 of 692 in Safest School Districts New York for 2019 by Niche.com
#20 of 689 Districts with the Best Teachers in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
#306 in Best High Schools in America in 2019 for Brighton High School by U.S. News and World Report
#45 in Best New York High Schools in 2019 for Brighton High School by U.S. News and World Report
#79 in Best STEM High Schools in 2019 for Brighton High School by U.S. News and World Report
Schools in the Brighton Central School District
Elementary Schools: French Road Elementary, Council Rock Primary School
Middle Schools: Twelve Corners Middle School
High School: Brighton High School
Webster (Webster Central School District)
The Webster Central School District is an outstanding public school district located in Webster, NY. It has over 8,000 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1.
How the District Stacks Up
#8 in Best School Districts in the Greater Rochester area for 2019 by Niche.com
#24 of 680 Best School Districts for Athletes in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
#77 of 689 Districts with the Best Teachers in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
#80 of 675 in Best School Districts in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
Schools in the Webster Central School District
Elementary Schools: Plank Road North Elementary School, Plank Road South Elementary School, Klem Road North Elementary School, DeWitt Road Elementary School, Klem Road South Elementary School, Schlegel Road Elementary School, State Road Elementary School
Middle Schools: Spry Middle School, Willink Middle School
High School: Thomas High School, Webster-Schroeder High School
Webster (Webster Central School District)
The Webster Central School District is an outstanding public school district located in Webster, NY with more than 8,000 students in grades PK, K-12 and a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1.
How the District Stacks Up
#8 in Best School Districts in the Greater Rochester area for 2019 by Niche.com
#24 of 680 Best School Districts for Athletes in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
#77 of 689 Districts with the Best Teachers in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
#80 of 675 in Best School Districts in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
Schools in the Webster Central School District
Elementary Schools: Plank Road North Elementary School, Plank Road South Elementary School, Klem Road North Elementary School, DeWitt Road Elementary School, Klem Road South Elementary School, Schlegel Road Elementary School, State Road Elementary School
Middle Schools: Spry Middle School, Willink Middle School
High Schools: Thomas High School, Webster-Schroeder High School
Canandaigua (Canandaigua City School District)
The Canandaigua City School District is the leading public school district located in Canandaigua, NY with slightly more than 3,500 students in grades PK, K-12 and a student-teacher ratio of 12 to 1.
How the District Stacks Up
#11 in Best School Districts in the Greater Rochester area for 2019 by Niche.com
#2 in Best School Districts in Ontario County for 2019 by Niche.com
#132 of 675 in Best School Districts in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
#164 of 689 Districts with the Best Teachers in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
#196 of 688 in Best Places to Teach in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
Schools in the Canandaigua City School District
Elementary Schools: Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School
Middle Schools: Canandaigua Middle School
High School: Canandaigua Academy
Victor (Victor Central School District)
The Victor Central School District is an unparalleled public school district located in Victor, NY with fewer than 4,500 students in grades PK, K-12 and a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1.
How the District Stacks Up
#6 in Best School Districts in the Greater Rochester area for 2019 by Niche.com
#1 in Best School Districts in Ontario County for 2019 by Niche.com
#1 of 680 Best School Districts for Athletes in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
#30 of 692 in Safest School Districts in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
#62 of 675 in Best School Districts in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
Schools in the Victor Central School District
Elementary Schools: Victor Primary School, Victor Intermediate School, Victor Early Childhood School
Middle Schools: Victor Junior High School
High School: Victor Senior High School
Fairport (Fairport Central School District)
The Fairport Central School District is a highly rated public school district located in Fairport, NY that is home to nearly 6,000 students in grades K-12 and has a student-teacher ratio of 12 to 1.
How the District Stacks Up
#7 in Best School Districts in the Greater Rochester area for 2019 by Niche.com
#61 of 689 Districts with the Best Teachers in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
#78 of 675 Best School Districts in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
#44 of 680 Best School Districts for Athletes in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
Schools in the Fairport Central School District
Elementary Schools: Brooks Hill School, Jefferson Avenue Elementary School, Northside School, Dudley School
Middle Schools: Martha Brown Middle School, Johanna Perrin Middle School
High School: Fairport High School, Minerva Deland School
Ontario (Wayne Central School District)
The Wayne Central School District is a highly regarded public school district located in Ontario, NY that has just over 2,000 students in grades K-12 and a student-teacher ratio of 10 to 1.
How the District Stacks Up
#7 in Best School Districts in the Greater Rochester area for 2019 by Niche.com
#3 in Best School Districts in Wayne County for 2019 by Niche.com
#291 of 675 Best School Districts in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
#243 of 680 Best School Districts for Athletes in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
Schools in the Wayne Central School District
Elementary Schools: Ontario Elementary School, Ontario Primary School
Middle Schools: Wayne Central Middle School
High School: Wayne Senior High School
Pittsford (Pittsford Central School District)
The Pittsford Central School District is an exceptional public school district located in Pittsford, NY with just over 5,500 students in grades K-12 and a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1.
How the District Stacks Up
#2 in Best School Districts in the Greater Rochester area for 2019 by Niche.com
#16 of 675 Best School Districts in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
#22 of 692 Safest School Districts in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
#28 of 680 Best School Districts for Athletes in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
#108 in Best U.S. High School in 2019 for Pittsford-Mendon High School by U.S. News and World Report
#157 Best STEM High Schools in 2019 for Pittsford-Mendon High School by U.S. News and World Report
Schools in the Pittsford Central School District
Elementary Schools: Jefferson Road Elementary School, Thornell Road School, Allen Creek School, Mendon Center Elementary School, Park Road School
Middle Schools: Barker Road Middle School
High School: Pittsford-Mendon High School, Pittsford Sutherland High School
Penfield (Penfield Central School District)
The Penfield Central School District is a superior public school district located in Rochester, NY with just under 4,500 students enrolled in grades K-12 and a student-teacher ratio of 12 to 1.
How the District Stacks Up
#3 in Best School Districts in the Greater Rochester area for 2019 by Niche.com
#19 of 689 Districts with the Best Teachers in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
#28 of 675 Best School Districts in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
#29 of 680 Best School Districts for Athletes in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
Schools in the Penfield Central School District
Elementary Schools: Scribner Road Elementary School, Cobbles Elementary School, Harris Hill Elementary School, Indian Landing Elementary School
Middle Schools: Bay Trail Middle School
High School: Penfield Senior High School
Honeoye Falls (Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District)
The Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District is a top-rated public school district located in Honeoye Falls, NY that hoses slightly more than2,000 students in grades K-12 and has a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1
How the District Stacks Up
#4 in Best School Districts in the Greater Rochester area for 2019 by Niche.com
#64 of 689 Districts with the Best Teachers in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
#57 of 675 Best School Districts in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
#68 of 680 Best School Districts for Athletes in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
Schools in the Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District
Elementary Schools: Manor Intermediate School, Lima Elementary School
Middle Schools: Honeoye Falls-Lima Middle School
High School: Honeoye Falls-Lima Senior High School
West Irondequoit (West Irondequoit Central School District)
The West Irondequoit Central School District is a top-notch public school district located in Rochester, NY with 3,526 students in attendance in grades K-12 and a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1.
How the District Stacks Up
#5 in Best School Districts in the Greater Rochester area for 2019 by Niche.com
#40 of 689 Districts with the Best Teachers in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
#59 of 675 Best School Districts in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
#102 of 680 Best School Districts for Athletes in New York for 2019 by Niche.com
Schools in the West Irondequoit Central School District
Elementary Schools: Southlawn School, Seneca School, Rogers Middle School, Iroquois Middle School, Colebrook School, Briarwood School, Listwood Elementary School, Brookview School
Middle Schools: Dake Junior High School
High School: Irondequoit High School
While we haven’t covered every single school in the Greater Rochester area, this list gives you a pretty good idea of the quality and availability of great schools in many areas where you might consider building a home. We understand the importance of building your dream home at a location that fits your lifestyle and family needs. That’s why we offer our customers, communities in the most sought-after Rochester and Surrounding Area Locations. Gerber Homes is one of the largest Rochester & Finger Lakes Area Homebuilders with Communities in Wayne, Ontario, and Eastern Monroe Counties.