SCHOOL 54-FLOWER CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL

SCHOOL 54-FLOWER CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in ROCHESTER, NY with about 430 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 34 teachers, SCHOOL 54-FLOWER CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

School 54, known as the **Flower City Community School**, is a public elementary school located at 36 Otis Street in Rochester, New York. As part of the Rochester City School District (RCSD), it serves a diverse population of students in the pre-kindergarten through sixth-grade range. The school operates under a community school model, which focuses on integrating academics, health, and social services to support the "whole child" while fostering strong partnerships with local families and neighborhood organizations.

The school is deeply committed to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes social-emotional development alongside rigorous academic instruction. By leveraging its status as a community school, Flower City works to remove barriers to learning by offering extended resources and programming designed to engage both students and their families. Their mission centers on cultivating a sense of belonging and civic responsibility, aiming to prepare students for academic success while strengthening the surrounding Rochester community.

For more information, contact SCHOOL 54-FLOWER CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL at (585) 254-2080 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.