The top reported proficiency rate is 57% in English language arts. The lowest is 40% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Colebrook School
Colebrook School is a small elementary school serving kindergarten through third grade in the West Irondequoit Central School District on Rochester's northeast side. The enrollment sits just under one hundred fifty students across four grades, with about three in ten students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is predominantly white, with meaningful populations of Black and Hispanic students representing a similar share each, and a small number of Asian and multiracial students. Data on special education enrollment and English learner status was not available.
On the most recent state assessment in early 2025, third graders scored at a proficiency rate below the midpoint when compared to other districts in Monroe County. In English language arts, about half the cohort met proficiency standards, while in mathematics that figure was closer to four in ten. Both results reflect a school sitting below the county median in overall academic performance. The school tested nearly all of its eligible students, indicating solid assessment participation. Without access to prior-year data or longer trend information, it is not possible to determine whether these results represent a shift or reflect consistent performance over time.
Colebrook's location on Rochester's northeast side places it in a mixed residential area with established neighborhoods. The local housing market in the 14617 zip code shows modest activity, with median home values in the low-to-mid two hundred thousands. Rents run modestly higher than the national norm relative to local income, and purchase affordability sits somewhat below the national benchmark. The broader Rochester region is experiencing a period of downtown revitalization and renewed housing investment after decades of decline, with new affordable housing developments and adaptive-reuse projects underway. This context may shape family stability and neighborhood character over the coming years.
The West Irondequoit district, which serves Colebrook and surrounding communities, has recently prioritized capital improvements. Voters approved the Promise Project 2027 in late 2024, a bond measure that will add three new pre-kindergarten classrooms at Pinegrove Learning Center, build a district-wide STEAM lab, and construct new athletic facilities. The project is being marketed as having no local tax impact through the use of capital reserves and state aid. For the 2025-26 school year, state foundation aid became the district's largest single revenue source for the first time, a shift that eases local property-tax pressure. These changes suggest a district investing in early-childhood access and facility modernization while managing finances carefully.
The specific programs, staffing, and day-to-day instructional approach at Colebrook School were not detailed in available data. A parent considering this school may want to connect directly with the building to learn about classroom size, curriculum emphasis, special services, and how the school approaches students working below grade level in core subjects.
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