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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Rochester Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 31 public preschools serving 14,157 students in Rochester, NY.
The top-ranked public preschools in Rochester, NY are Briarwood School, Chestnut Ridge Elementary School and School 23-francis Parker. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rochester, NY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 41% statewide average). Pre schools in Rochester have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Rochester, NY (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Briarwood School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
215 Briarwood Dr
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 336-1610
Gr: PK-3 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Chestnut Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3560 Chili Ave
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 889-2188
Gr: PK-4 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
School 23-francis Parker
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Barrington St
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 473-5099
Gr: PK-6 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Austin Steward Elementary School 46
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Newcastle Rd
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 288-8008
Gr: PK-6 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
School 53 Montessori Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
353 Congress Ave
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 325-0935
Gr: PK-6 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
School 19-dr Charles T Lunsford
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
465 Seward St
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 328-7454
Gr: PK-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
School 52-frank Fowler Dow
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Farmington Rd
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 482-9614
Gr: PK-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
190 Reynolds St
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 288-3654
Gr: PK-6 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
School 4-george Mather Forbes
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
198 Dr Samuel Mccree Way
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 235-7848
Gr: PK-6 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
School 15-children's School Of Rochester
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
85 Hillside Ave
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 262-8830
Gr: PK-6 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1111.
School 28-henry Hudson
(Math: 17% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Humboldt St
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 482-4836
Gr: PK-6 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Seneca Ave
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 266-0331
Gr: PK-6 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1313.
Ida B Wells-barnett Elementary School 34
(Math: 21% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
530 Lexington Ave
Rochester, NY 14613
(585) 458-3210
Gr: PK-6 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
School 22-lincoln School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
595 Upper Falls Blvd
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 467-7160
Gr: PK-6 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Anna Murray-douglass Academy
(Math: 16% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
999 South Ave
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 461-3280
Gr: PK-6 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1616.
School 7-virgil Grissom
(Math: 12% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
31 Bryan St
Rochester, NY 14613
(585) 254-3110
Gr: PK-6 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1717.
Greece Community Early Learning Center
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 English Rd
Rochester, NY 14616
(585) 966-3600
Gr: PK-2 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1818.
School 35-pinnacle
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
194 Field St
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 271-4583
Gr: PK-6 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1919.
School 33-john James Audubon
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Webster Ave
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 482-9290
Gr: PK-6 | 980 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
School 42-abelard Reynolds
(Math: 12% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3330 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 663-4330
Gr: PK-6 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Dr David And Ruth Anderson Academy- School 16
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
321 Post Ave
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 235-1272
Gr: PK-6 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
School 54-flower City Community School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
36 Otis St
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 254-2080
Gr: PK-6 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2323.
School 58-world Of Inquiry School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 University Ave
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 325-6170
Gr: PK-12 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2424.
School 5-john Williams
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
555 N Plymouth Ave
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 325-2255
Gr: PK-6 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2525.
School 9-dr Martin Luther King Junior
(Math: 7% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
485 Clinton Ave N
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 325-7828
Gr: PK-6 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
School 45-mary Mcleod Bethune
(Math: 5% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1445 Clifford Ave
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 325-6945
Gr: PK-8 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
School 8-roberto Clemente
(Math: 6% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1180 St Paul St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 262-8888
Gr: PK-6 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2828.
School 17-enrico Fermi
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
158 Orchard St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 436-2560
Gr: PK-6 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
English Village Elementary School
800 Tait Ave
Rochester, NY 14616
(585) 966-3800
Gr: PK-2 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
Helendale Road Primary School
220 Helendale Rd
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 339-1330
Gr: PK-2 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
Ivan L Green Primary School
800 Brown Rd
Rochester, NY 14622
(585) 339-1310
Gr: PK-2 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Rochester, NY?
The top-ranked public preschools in Rochester, NY include Briarwood School, Chestnut Ridge Elementary School and School 23-francis Parker.
How many public preschools are located in Rochester?
31 public preschools are located in Rochester.
What is the racial composition of students in Rochester?
Rochester public preschools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public preschools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Rochester are often viewed compared to one another?

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