SCHOOL 35-PINNACLE

www.rcsdk12.org

372 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

School 35, also known as the Pinnacle School, is a public elementary school located in the South Wedge neighborhood of Rochester, New York, and is part of the Rochester City School District (RCSD). Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on providing a structured academic environment that emphasizes core literacy and numeracy skills while fostering social-emotional development. Its central location makes it a staple of the local community, and it works to integrate family involvement into the educational experience to support student success.

Beyond its standard academic curriculum, Pinnacle School is known for its commitment to inclusive education and providing additional support services to meet the varied needs of its student body. The school leverages resources provided by the Rochester City School District to offer extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to build school spirit and community engagement. By maintaining a focus on both character development and rigorous learning standards, School 35 aims to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school and long-term academic achievement.

372

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SCHOOL 35-PINNACLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	181
Black	155
Asian	3
Two or More	11
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
181 (48.7 %)
Black
155 (41.7 %)
White
21 (5.6 %)
Two or More
11 (3.0 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (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)271-4583
Website:	http://www.rcsdk12.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	372
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	320
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

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 56

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SCHOOL 35-PINNACLE
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	43
Grade 1	46
Grade 2	50
Grade 3	60
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	54
Grade 6	56

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SCHOOL 35-PINNACLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	190	51.1%
Male	182	48.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)