SCHOOL 5-JOHN WILLIAMS

www.rcsdk12.org

596 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

School 5, officially known as the John Williams School, is a public elementary school located in the Susan B. Anthony neighborhood of Rochester, New York. It is part of the Rochester City School District (RCSD) and serves a diverse student population, typically ranging from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade. The school is named in honor of John Williams, a prominent 19th-century Rochester businessman and civic leader who played a significant role in the city's early development.

The school is known for its focus on providing a foundational academic environment that emphasizes core literacy and numeracy skills while fostering social-emotional growth. As a community-centered institution, School 5 works to engage local families and provide support services to help students overcome the socioeconomic challenges often faced in urban school districts. By utilizing the resources of the Rochester City School District, the school strives to prepare its students for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.

596

Total Students

56.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SCHOOL 5-JOHN WILLIAMS
Demographic	Student Count
White	88
Hispanic	158
Black	263
Asian	72
Two or More	13
Pacific Islander	2

Black
263 (44.1 %)
Hispanic
158 (26.5 %)
White
88 (14.8 %)
Asian
72 (12.1 %)
Two or More
13 (2.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(585)325-2255
Website:	http://www.rcsdk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	596
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	397
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 68

Grade 6 52

Grade 7 105

Grade 8 98

Ungraded 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SCHOOL 5-JOHN WILLIAMS
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	17
Kindergarten	38
Grade 1	44
Grade 2	48
Grade 3	58
Grade 4	67
Grade 5	68
Grade 6	52
Grade 7	105
Grade 8	98
Ungraded	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SCHOOL 5-JOHN WILLIAMS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	289	48.5%
Male	307	51.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)