Enrollment
258
High
DISTRICT 798 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362475003420
SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS
480 BROADWAY, ROCHESTER, NY 14607 · (585) 546-6732 · Monroe County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL258 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 12% of New York public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.9:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
229 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 69 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 68 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 63 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 58 | 22% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
66.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +13.0pp since 2023
Math
18.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +18.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 13 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 18 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.0% | 18.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 0.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.4%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS
SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS's state test result (35.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS this school | 258 | 88.8% | 35.4% |
| YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL OF BROOKLYN BROOKLYN | 255 | 91.8% | 30.8% |
| ROCKAWAY COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL ROCKAWAY PARK | 287 | 85.7% | 34.3% |
| EAGLE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG MEN OF STATEN ISLAND (THE) STATEN ISLAND | 280 | 92.5% | 40.1% |
| HIGH SCHOOL FOR SERVICE AND LEARNING AT ERASMUS BROOKLYN | 249 | 86.3% | 32.7% |
| BROOME STREET ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL NEW YORK | 270 | 88.9% | 29.0% |
Matched among New York high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Monroe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.4% | #1,006 of 1,135 | #25 of 34 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #1,035 of 1,109 ▲ 71 | #29 of 35 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #671 of 1,135 ▲ 279 | #19 of 34 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 258 | #996 of 1,216 | #36 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.4:1 | #85 of 1,058 | #1 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.4% | #188 of 1,070 | #8 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.8% | #255 of 1,167 | #3 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.3% | #682 of 743 | #21 of 22 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
258
-4 (-2%) vs 2020
+74% since 1990-91, when it was 148
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
was 9.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 258 | 30.8 | 8.4:1 | 89% (229) |
| 2023-24 | 260 | 28.8 | 9.0:1 | 89% (232) |
| 2022-23 | 262 | 25.5 | 10.3:1 | 90% (235) |
| 2020-21 | 262 | 29 | 9.0:1 | 87% (229) |
| 2017-18 | 264 | 24.4 | 10.8:1 | 87% (229) |
| 2015-16 | 250 | 24 | 10.4:1 | 85% (213) |
| 2010-11 | 481 | 39 | 12.3:1 | 75% (360) |
| 2000-01 | 200 | 12 | 16.7:1 | 60% (120) |
| 1990-91 | 148 | 12 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS.
About SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS
SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS is the name of a small high school in ROCHESTER, New York. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 258 students. The school's enrollment is 61% smaller than the 668 average for high schools in New York.
SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS is part of ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, where 51 schools serve 25,949 students.
Black students form the largest group at SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS, 49% of enrollment. Other groups include 29% Hispanic, 15% White, and 4% Asian. By comparison, Monroe County residents are about 14% Black. By the diversity index, SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS comes in at 64%.
Staffing totals 30.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 8.4:1. For comparison, high schools in New York average 11.0:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 89%. The rate at public schools in Monroe County averages 50%, lower than here.
Measured against New York public high schools, SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
After adjusting for student poverty, SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS lands between the top and bottom 10% of New York schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 35.4%; the prediction is 42.4%.
SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS is located in Monroe County, where median household income is about $76,382, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 186 public schools in Monroe County, with a combined enrollment of about 106,108.
Of nearby public schools, MONROE LOWER SCHOOL is the closest, at about 0.1 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000 (City: Mid-size).
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 262 in 2020-21, 258 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Monroe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
753,753
Census ACS
Median income
$76,382
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
186
106,108 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- EDISON CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,362 students
- PADILLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,342 students
- SCHOOL OF THE ARTSHigh · 1,065 students
- FRANKLIN UPPER SCHOOLHigh · 1,006 students
- SCHOOL 33-JOHN JAMES AUDUBONElementary · 980 students
- SCHOOL 58-WORLD OF INQUIRY SCHOOLCombined · 896 students
Other schools in ROCHESTER
- ROCHESTER PREP CHARTER SCHOOL 1Combined · 1,405 students
- EDISON CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,362 students
- PADILLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,342 students
- BRIGHTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,164 students
- IRONDEQUOIT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,160 students
- GATES CHILI HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,134 students
Other School Without Walls schools
One other US public school is named School Without Walls. SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS is the largest of the 2.
- SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLSNEW YORK, NY · 204 students
Nearby schools
- MONROE LOWER SCHOOL0.1 mi · 230
- JAMES MONROE UPPER SCHOOL0.1 mi · 809
- INNOVA GIRLS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL0.6 mi · 179
- GENESEE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL0.6 mi · 233
- DR. ALICE HOLLOWAY YOUNG SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE0.8 mi · 285
- ROCHESTER EARLY COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL0.8 mi · 458
Frequently asked questions
About SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLSHow many students attend SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS?
SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS enrolls approximately 258 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS serve?
SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS is approximately 8.4:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS?
At SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS, the student body is approximately 15% White, 29% Hispanic, 49% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS in?
SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS is part of ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.