Best Schools in Brighton, NY
Brighton, NY has 36 public schools (8 high, 8 middle, 15 elementary) serving 20,773 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Brighton don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Brighton, NY
The top high schools in Brighton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pittsford Sutherland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsford Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 898 Students
2. Brighton High School
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Projected Test Scores
Brighton Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1243 Students
3. Penfield Senior High School
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Penfield Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1424 Students
4. Rush-henrietta Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Rush-henrietta Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1300 Students
5. Wheatland-chili High School
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Wheatland-chili Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 352 Students
6. School Of The Arts
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Rochester City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1066 Students
7. East Upper High School
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Rochester City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 753 Students
8. Monroe Correctional Facility
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Rochester City School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 25 Students
Best Middle Schools in Brighton, NY
The top middle schools in Brighton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Calkins Road Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsford Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 638 Students
2. Twelve Corners Middle School
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Brighton Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 781 Students
3. Bay Trail Middle School
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Penfield Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1113 Students
4. Henry V Burger Junior High School
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Rush-henrietta Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 691 Students
5. Emma E Sherman Elementary School
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Rush-henrietta Central School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 564 Students
6. Charles H Roth Junior High School
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Rush-henrietta Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 531 Students
7. Mary K Vollmer Elementary School
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Rush-henrietta Central School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 681 Students
8. East Lower School
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Rochester City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 304 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Brighton, NY
The top elementary schools in Brighton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Allen Creek School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pittsford Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 360 Students
2. French Road Elementary School
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Brighton Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 711 Students
3. Indian Landing Elementary School
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Penfield Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 542 Students
4. Ethel K Fyle Elementary School
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Rush-henrietta Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 424 Students
5. David B Crane Elementary School
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Rush-henrietta Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 326 Students
6. T J Connor Elementary School
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Wheatland-chili Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 327 Students
7. School 15-children's School Of Rochester (the)
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Rochester City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 347 Students
8. Anna Murray-douglass Academy
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Rochester City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 757 Students
9. School 54-flower City Community School
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Rochester City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 314 Students
10. Council Rock Primary School
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Brighton Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 688 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Brighton, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Brighton, NY has a total population of 37,895 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 69% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Brighton, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Brighton, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.44 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Brighton, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Brighton, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Brighton, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Brighton, NY
How many schools are in Brighton, NY?
Brighton, NY has 36 public schools: 8 high schools, 8 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 20,773 students in total.
How do schools in Brighton perform on state tests?
On average, 36 schools in Brighton score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Brighton don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Brighton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 86%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations