The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

Martin Luther King

The combined graduation rate for all of Monroe County Schools (NYSED, 2018) is 88%, higher than the national rate of 84% and the state average of 80%.

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The National Association of Music Merchants ranked the Top Communities for music education. In 2020, Thirteen school districts in Monroe County were listed: Brighton, Brockport, Churchville-Chili, East Irondequoit, Greece, Honeoye Falls-Lima, Penfield, Pittsford, RCSD, Rush-Henrietta, Webster, West Irondequoit and Wheatland Chili.

2019 Essential Elements: Schools to Watch(EE:STW):

The program, adopted in 2004, and entitled the Essential Elements: Schools-to-Watch Program (EE:STW) focuses on school improvement and recognition.  EE:STW recognizes schools that demonstrate continuous improvement and excel in the following four domains; academic excellence, developmental responsiveness, social equity, and organizational structure. The program is non competitive and is designed to promote and guide the school improvement process as well as highlight characteristics of high performing schools with middle grades. 

Baytrail MS, Penfield CSD
Honeoye Falls Lima MS, HFL CS
Johanna Perrin MS, Fairport CSD

From 2018:

Martha Brown MS, Fairport CSD
Bay Trail M & Caulkins Road MS, Pittsford
  CSD
Twelve Corners MS, Brighton CSD
Victor Jr.HS, Victor CSD