School 7-virgil Grissom (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, School 7-virgil Grissom ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 12% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 13% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 443 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50% in NY
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

School 7-virgil Grissom ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

School Overview

School 7-virgil Grissom's student population of 443 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	School 7-virgil Grissom
Pre-K	143
Kind	43
1	46
2	43
3	38
4	53
5	40
6	37

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Total Students

443 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	School 7-virgil Grissom
2023	439
2022	481
2021	488
2020	524
2019	524
2018	572
2017	572
2016	610
2015	600
2014	634
2013	622
2012	592
2011	596
2010	595
2009	573
2008	586
2007	601
2006	631
2005	585
2004	646
2003	645
2002	732
2001	711
2000	802
1999	764
1998	853
1997	837
1996	749
1995	787
1994	701
1993	716
1992	704
1991	651
1990	638
1989	628
1988	671
1987	708

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	School 7-virgil Grissom
2023	35
2022	39
2021	38
2020	49
2019	49
2018	42
2017	42
2016	42
2015	42
2014	43
2013	39
2012	42
2011	50
2010	46
2009	43
2008	42
2007	43
2006	45
2005	48
2003	42
2002	51
2001	53
2000	49
1999	47
1998	47
1997	40
1996	33
1995	38
1994	33
1993	32
1992	31
1991	31
1990	29

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School Rankings

School 7-virgil Grissom ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,346 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of School 7-virgil Grissom is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NY)

#4291 out of 4346 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	School 7-virgil Grissom
2023	#4291
2022	#4290
2021	#4041
2019	#4099
2018	#4221
2017	#4203
2016	#4212
2015	#4251
2014	#4354
2013	#4349
2012	#3764

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12%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	School 7-virgil Grissom	New York	Rochester City School District
2023	12%	52%	14%
2022	11%	46%	13%
2021	7%	55%	21%
2019	21%	54%	21%
2018	8%	52%	19%
2017	7%	50%	19%
2016	5%	49%	18%
2015	12%	48%	19%
2014	7%	41%	10%
2013	3%	39%	13%
2012	43%	69%	34%

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13%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	School 7-virgil Grissom	New York	Rochester City School District
2022	13%	49%	16%
2021	17%	62%	26%
2019	14%	52%	22%
2018	7%	52%	19%
2017	5%	47%	18%
2016	7%	46%	16%
2015	5%	40%	15%
2014	3%	37%	9%
2013	2%	39%	13%
2012	41%	60%	28%
2011	31%	58%	32%

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30-39%

78%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	School 7-virgil Grissom	New York	Rochester City School District
2022	34%	78%	33%
2021	49%	84%	46%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	School 7-virgil Grissom	New York	Rochester City School District
2023	13:1	11:1	10:1
2022	12:1	11:1	11:1
2021	13:1	12:1	11:1
2020	11:1	13:1	12:1
2019	11:1	13:1	12:1
2018	14:1	14:1	12:1
2017	14:1	13:1	12:1
2016	15:1	14:1	13:1
2015	14:1	14:1	13:1
2014	15:1	14:1	14:1
2013	16:1	14:1	12:1
2012	14:1	14:1	13:1
2011	12:1	13:1	11:1
2010	13:1	13:1	12:1
2009	13:1	13:1	11:1
2008	14:1	13:1	12:1
2007	14:1	14:1	12:1
2006	14:1	14:1	12:1
2005	12:1	14:1	14:1
2003	15:1	14:1	13:1
2002	14:1	15:1	13:1
2001	13:1	14:1	12:1
2000	16:1	15:1	13:1
1999	16:1	16:1	14:1
1998	18:1	16:1	14:1
1997	21:1	16:1	15:1
1996	23:1	16:1	14:1
1995	21:1	16:1	14:1
1994	21:1	16:1	14:1
1993	22:1	16:1	15:1
1992	23:1	16:1	14:1
1991	21:1	15:1	14:1
1990	22:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	School 7-virgil Grissom	New York	Rochester City School District
2023	5%	10%	4%
2022	4%	10%	3%
2021	3%	10%	3%
2020	4%	9%	4%
2019	4%	9%	4%
2018	5%	9%	4%
2017	5%	9%	4%
2016	5%	9%	4%
2015	4%	9%	4%
2014	4%	9%	4%
2013	5%	9%	4%
2012	2%	9%	4%
2011	2%	8%	4%
2010	1%	8%	4%
2009	1%	9%	3%
2008	2%	8%	3%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2004	2%	7%	2%
2003	2%	6%	2%
2002	2%	6%	3%
2001	1%	7%	2%
2000	1%	6%	2%
1999	1%	6%	2%
1998	2%	5%	2%
1997	1%	5%	2%
1996	2%	5%	3%
1995	1%	5%	2%
1994	2%	5%	3%
1993	2%	5%	3%
1992	2%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

26%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	School 7-virgil Grissom	New York	Rochester City School District
2023	28%	29%	31%
2022	28%	29%	30%
2021	25%	28%	30%
2020	21%	27%	28%
2019	21%	27%	28%
2018	21%	26%	27%
2017	21%	26%	27%
2016	23%	26%	26%
2015	21%	25%	25%
2014	18%	25%	26%
2013	16%	24%	25%
2012	16%	23%	24%
2011	16%	22%	23%
2010	15%	22%	22%
2009	17%	21%	22%
2008	14%	21%	21%
2007	15%	21%	21%
2006	16%	20%	21%
2005	12%	20%	20%
2004	11%	19%	20%
2003	11%	19%	20%
2002	12%	19%	19%
2001	11%	18%	19%
2000	9%	18%	18%
1999	8%	18%	18%
1998	10%	18%	18%
1997	10%	18%	18%
1996	9%	17%	18%
1995	10%	17%	17%
1994	10%	17%	17%
1993	8%	16%	16%

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Black

53%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	School 7-virgil Grissom	New York	Rochester City School District
2023	54%	16%	55%
2022	56%	16%	56%
2021	60%	17%	57%
2020	63%	17%	58%
2019	63%	17%	58%
2018	62%	17%	60%
2017	62%	17%	60%
2016	60%	18%	61%
2015	63%	18%	62%
2014	64%	18%	60%
2013	65%	18%	61%
2012	66%	18%	62%
2011	63%	19%	63%
2010	63%	19%	64%
2009	63%	19%	65%
2008	64%	20%	65%
2007	61%	19%	65%
2006	59%	20%	66%
2005	58%	20%	65%
2004	56%	20%	64%
2003	53%	20%	64%
2002	49%	20%	63%
2001	47%	20%	63%
2000	44%	21%	63%
1999	38%	21%	63%
1998	35%	20%	62%
1997	30%	20%	61%
1996	28%	20%	58%
1995	28%	20%	59%
1994	25%	20%	58%
1993	22%	20%	56%

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White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	School 7-virgil Grissom	New York	Rochester City School District
2023	7%	40%	8%
2022	8%	41%	9%
2021	9%	41%	9%
2020	11%	43%	9%
2019	11%	43%	9%
2018	12%	44%	9%
2017	12%	44%	9%
2016	12%	44%	9%
2015	12%	45%	9%
2014	14%	46%	10%
2013	14%	47%	10%
2012	16%	48%	10%
2011	19%	49%	10%
2010	20%	51%	10%
2009	18%	51%	10%
2008	20%	51%	11%
2007	22%	52%	12%
2006	25%	53%	11%
2005	29%	53%	13%
2004	31%	54%	14%
2003	34%	55%	14%
2002	36%	55%	15%
2001	39%	55%	16%
2000	44%	55%	17%
1999	51%	55%	17%
1998	52%	57%	18%
1997	58%	57%	19%
1996	60%	58%	20%
1995	60%	58%	22%
1994	62%	58%	22%
1993	67%	59%	25%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	School 7-virgil Grissom	New York	Rochester City School District
2023	6%	4%	2%
2022	4%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	School 7-virgil Grissom	New York	Rochester City School District
2023	0.63	0.73	0.60
2022	0.60	0.72	0.59
2021	0.57	0.72	0.58
2020	0.55	0.71	0.57
2019	0.55	0.71	0.57
2018	0.56	0.71	0.56
2017	0.56	0.71	0.56
2016	0.58	0.70	0.55
2015	0.55	0.70	0.55
2014	0.54	0.69	0.56
2013	0.54	0.69	0.55
2012	0.52	0.68	0.55
2011	0.55	0.68	0.55
2010	0.55	0.66	0.54
2009	0.55	0.66	0.53
2008	0.54	0.66	0.52
2007	0.56	0.65	0.52
2006	0.57	0.64	0.52
2005	0.57	0.64	0.53
2004	0.58	0.63	0.53
2003	0.60	0.62	0.54
2002	0.62	0.62	0.54
2001	0.62	0.63	0.55
2000	0.61	0.62	0.55
1999	0.59	0.62	0.55
1998	0.60	0.61	0.56
1997	0.57	0.61	0.57
1996	0.56	0.60	0.58
1995	0.56	0.60	0.59
1994	0.55	0.60	0.60
1993	0.50	0.59	0.60

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

82%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	School 7-virgil Grissom	New York	Rochester City School District
2023	100%	53%	83%
2022	100%	51%	86%
2021	92%	52%	86%
2020	94%	50%	87%
2019	94%	50%	87%
2018	91%	48%	83%
2017	91%	48%	83%
2016	92%	44%	82%
2015	90%	45%	81%
2014	73%	42%	62%
2013	82%	41%	80%
2012	83%	42%	82%
2011	78%	41%	79%
2010	80%	16%	79%
2009	74%	37%	75%
2008	71%	36%	72%
2007	71%	36%	67%
2006	66%	37%	66%
2005	66%	14%	69%
2003	80%	13%	64%
2002	64%	36%	68%
2001	63%	36%	65%
2000	86%	37%	71%
1999	51%	38%	61%
1998	53%	37%	63%
1997	50%	38%	65%
1996	54%	13%	63%
1995	53%	13%	60%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2015)
Year	School 7-virgil Grissom	New York	Rochester City School District
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	7%	3%
2012	7%	7%	5%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2010	6%	5%	6%
2009	7%	8%	7%
2008	15%	8%	8%
2007	9%	8%	7%
2006	6%	8%	8%
2005	10%	5%	8%
2003	10%	4%	7%
2002	7%	7%	8%
2001	8%	7%	9%
2000	5%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Rochester City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is School 7-virgil Grissom's ranking?

School 7-virgil Grissom is ranked #4291 out of 4,346 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.

What schools are School 7-virgil Grissom often compared to?

School 7-virgil Grissomis often viewed alongside schools like School 54-flower City Community School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 13% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).

How many students attend School 7-virgil Grissom?

443 students attend School 7-virgil Grissom.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of School 7-virgil Grissom students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are White, and 6% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of School 7-virgil Grissom?

School 7-virgil Grissom has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does School 7-virgil Grissom offer ?

School 7-virgil Grissom offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is School 7-virgil Grissom part of?

School 7-virgil Grissom is part of Rochester City School District.

In what neighborhood is School 7-virgil Grissom located?

School 7-virgil Grissom is located in the Maplewood Historic District neighborhood of Rochester, NY. There are 4 other public schools located in Maplewood Historic District.

School Reviews

2 10/10/2025

Children are left unsupervised and unattended. Many children are bullied. Children are given little time to eat and are not properly taken care of :(

- Posted by Parent - SHOTT

5 10/10/2025

I attended #7 school back in 1950, It was a very good school then. This is before they rebuilt.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - wessm

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 443 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50%
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education