The top reported proficiency rate is 90% in Social studies. The lowest is 2% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Greece Community Early Learning Center
Greece Community Early Learning Center serves pre-kindergarten through second grade in Rochester, a city anchored by healthcare, higher education, and Olmsted-designed parks. The school's enrollment is small, with most students in pre-K and a handful in each of the early elementary grades. Just under half the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is roughly evenly split between white students and students of color, with notable enrollment of Black and Hispanic students. Race and ethnicity data show enrollment from Asian students, students identifying as two or more races, and a small number of other groups.
Test data for this school shows very weak performance on the most recent state assessments available. In English language arts and math, proficiency rates among fifth-graders who were tested fall well below what would support early literacy and numeracy. A science result from a prior year, drawn from a related school within the district, sits in the low to middle range. The patterns in the available data suggest students are not meeting grade-level standards at rates a parent would want to see, and a parent may want to look into this further with the school and the Greece Central School District about what academic supports are in place, how the school is addressing these results, and what the trajectory looks like.
State test data does not apply to most grade levels at this school, since only grades three through eight and high school are assessed. The earliest grades serve crucial foundational needs for reading, numeracy, and social-emotional development, and testing does not capture those. The school's role in those early years sits outside the state assessment framework.
The housing market in the 14616 zip code where the school sits shows ownership values in a moderate range, with rental costs in line with what is typical for the region. The neighborhood surrounding the school is part of Rochester's established residential fabric, where many families are establishing themselves.
Greece Central School District, the parent district, is pursuing significant facility modernization. In December 2024, voters approved a large capital improvement project that will add and reconfigure classrooms and maintain facilities across all district schools over the next several summers, with no increase to the property tax levy. The district has also opened two new community schools focused on expanded academic and behavioral support with links to internships and work-based learning. A newly approved veterans' tax exemption will adjust school property taxes for qualifying veterans, shifting some burden to other homeowners beginning in the 2026-27 school year. These changes shape the district context in which the school operates.
The school's small size and early-grade focus mean it functions as a feeder and foundation for the broader district. A parent choosing Greece Community Early Learning Center is placing a child in the earliest stage of district enrollment, in a school serving only the youngest learners. The academic performance data warrants conversation with school leadership about instructional approach, intervention structures, and how the school is responding to current results. Early childhood settings vary widely in their balance of play, structured learning, and social-emotional focus; understanding this school's particular philosophy and approach is important for families deciding whether it aligns with their view of what young learners need.
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