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Brighton Central School District (2026) - Rochester, NY

Brighton Central School District

2035 Monroe Ave
Rochester, NY 14618-2027
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Brighton Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,245 students in Brighton Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Brighton Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
3,409 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brighton Central School District, which is ranked #175 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#172 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
67%
52%
63%
49%
89%
78%
(21-22)
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
31%
% Black
9%
16%
% White
63%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,159 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,895 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,159
$31,371
Spending / Student
$27,895
$32,248

Best Brighton Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Twelve Corners Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2643 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
French Road Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
488 French Rd
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5140
Gr: 3-5 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
600 Grosvenor Rd
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 242-5170
Gr: K-2 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,409 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 97% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 89% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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