The top reported proficiency rate is 93% in Science. The lowest is 57% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Fairbanks Road Elementary School
Fairbanks Road Elementary School is a small, public K-4 school in Churchville, New York, located just outside Rochester in Monroe County. The school serves a student body that is predominantly white, with a quarter of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. About one-sixth of the enrollment is Hispanic, and the student body includes smaller numbers of students from other backgrounds. Special education and English learner enrollment data were not available from the sources reviewed.
The school's academic profile shows proficiency in math and English language arts that hovers around the midpoint: in the most recent testing, roughly six in ten third and fourth graders met state proficiency standards in both subjects. Science performance is notably stronger, with the most recent data showing proficiency well above that threshold. Across tested areas, the school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint when compared to districts across Monroe County. A parent may want to look into current supports the school is putting in place for students still working toward proficiency in the tested subjects.
The student body is compact for an elementary school of this grade span, with modest enrollment across the kindergarten through fourth-grade range. Prekindergarten is also offered. This size typically supports close adult-student relationships and a manageable school community.
Churchville itself is a quiet, family-oriented village about fifteen miles west of Rochester, centered on a compact downtown with shops, restaurants, and civic anchors like the Newman Riga Library. The community is primarily residential, drawing workers who commute into Rochester. Housing stock ranges from new construction subdivisions to older single-family homes and townhomes, with active new development ongoing. The area has benefited from comparatively low taxes tied to the Town of Riga's unusual structure. The village is walkable at its core, with sidewalks and tree-lined streets, though the school itself sits on a dedicated campus rather than in the downtown center, about a short drive from the village's main intersection.
The Churchville-Chili Central School District, which operates Fairbanks Road Elementary alongside two other elementary buildings, has completed or is undertaking substantial capital improvements. In early 2026 voters approved a major upgrade focusing on the three elementary schools' classrooms and heating and ventilation systems to meet current standards for healthy indoor temperature, funded entirely through state aid and the district's reserve without adding to property taxes. The district has also set up a new capital reserve fund authorized in 2026 to finance future projects with reduced reliance on borrowed funds. Over several recent years the district's operating budget has grown with modest annual tax-levy increases held within the state's cap, a pattern relevant to families weighing predictable future property-tax costs.
The school's immediate locale sits in a growth area: the village population has risen modestly in recent years, and new residential construction is active across multiple subdivisions with prices ranging into the mid-range for the region. Home values in the Churchville ZIP code have appreciated at a rate somewhat above the national average, and the local housing market remains active with solid demand.
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