The top reported proficiency rate is 83% in English language arts. The lowest is 73% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Listwood School
Listwood School is a small elementary school in Rochester serving pre-kindergarten through third grade within the West Irondequoit Central School District. The school enrolls a small population that is predominantly white, with a modest share of students from Black, Hispanic, and multiracial backgrounds. A small portion of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school is located in the 14617 zip code of Rochester, a city anchored by healthcare, higher education, and advanced manufacturing, with a downtown core and established residential neighborhoods. Rochester has invested in downtown revitalization over the past decade through adaptive-reuse housing projects, state-funded initiatives, and infrastructure work. The housing market in the area has grown more active recently, with median listing prices rising and inventory expanding, though affordability remains tight relative to national benchmarks.
On state assessments administered in the 2024-25 school year, third-grade students at Listwood achieved solid proficiency rates in both English language arts and mathematics. In ELA, the proficiency rate was strong. In mathematics, the proficiency rate was above the midpoint but slightly lower than in ELA. Both assessments showed high participation rates. Among schools serving elementary grades in Monroe County, Listwood ranks in the top quartile for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades, a meaningful strength for a small elementary school.
The school serves a specific early-grade cohort; state testing data is available only for third grade because New York does not assess younger students. Enrollment data for pre-K and younger grades is reported but carries no proficiency results. The school's grades stop at third, so no data on graduation rates or secondary outcomes are applicable.
The district, West Irondequoit, approved a substantial capital improvement program called the Promise Project 2027 in December 2024. The project includes renovation of the Pinegrove Learning Center to add three new pre-K and universal pre-K classrooms, reducing the district's annual waitlist for early childhood placement. It also creates a district-wide STEAM lab and new athletic facilities. The district has stated the project will have no tax impact, funded through capital reserves and state aid.
For the 2025-26 budget year, state foundation aid became the district's largest single revenue source for the first time, signaling a substantial shift away from property-tax reliance. The district also approved a new capital reserve to fund future improvements over a ten-year period without raising the tax levy further, a structure that may appeal to families sensitive to property tax growth.
Parents considering Listwood should understand that it is a pre-K through third-grade pathway only; students transition to a different building for fourth grade and beyond. The school's academic results in the tested grade are solid and place it above average among the county's elementary schools. The community is diverse in character, and the district is actively expanding early-childhood access and modernizing its facilities, though these projects are still in progress.
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