Plank Road North Elementary School, Webster NY

Original Research by School Decision on Plank Road North Elementary School

Plank Road North Elementary School is a public elementary school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Webster, a suburban community east of Rochester. The school enrolls a modest population of students across its grades, with the bulk of students in the tested grades of third through fifth. About one-third of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, and the enrollment is predominantly white, with smaller representation from Hispanic, Asian, Black, and multiracial students.

The school's academic profile shows mixed results on New York State testing. In mathematics, students show consistent proficiency across grades three through five, with roughly two-thirds of students meeting or exceeding state standards in each grade. Reading performance is weaker, declining as students advance through the grades. Third graders show proficiency rates similar to their math achievement, but by fourth grade proficiency drops notably, and fifth grade falls further still. Science proficiency at grade five is notably low, with fewer than two in five students meeting the standard. The school's overall proficiency index across tested subjects places it above the midpoint among schools in Monroe County, a reasonable position but one suggesting room for improvement, particularly in the upper elementary grades and especially in science.

Reading appears to warrant parent attention. The district has adopted the PRIDE Reading Program, a structured literacy curriculum focused on students with dyslexia and specific learning disabilities, signaling a commitment to evidence-based reading instruction for students who struggle. Families with children who have reading concerns may want to ask the school directly about how struggling readers are supported and what interventions are available before they reach grade five.

Webster itself is in the early phases of deliberate growth. The town secured substantial state funding for downtown revitalization, and a major private dairy facility is expected to generate new jobs. Housing values have risen noticeably, and new residential construction is underway. The school is part of a district that voters approved a scaled-back capital improvement plan in 2023, funding renovations and additions across all eleven schools, including roof and parking lot work. This reflects an intentional district-level investment in facilities and special programs, specifically an expansion of the special education program at a neighboring middle school.

The school sits in a suburban setting with easy access to parks, trails, and car-oriented commercial areas. The broader town offers a mix of a walkable historic village core along Main Street and car-dependent residential neighborhoods. Families considering this school are looking at a place where academic performance is middling but where the district and community are making deliberate investments in infrastructure and instructional approaches.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 366%

School 66% · District 63% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 7 pts above state median · ▲ 20 pts above county median

Grade 467%

School 67% · District 64% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 22 pts above county median

Grade 567%

School 67% · District 66% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 15 pts above state median · ▲ 31 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 364%

School 64% · District 61% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▲ 21 pts above county median

Grade 459%

School 59% · District 55% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▲ 20 pts above county median

Grade 556%

School 56% · District 59% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▲ 1 pts above state median · ▲ 17 pts above county median

Science

Grade 538%

School 38% · District 49% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 3 pts below state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 599%

School 99% · district not reported

▲ 7 pts above state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

This schoolWEBSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income46%Higher-income73%27 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income54%Higher-income62%8 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income58%Higher-income54%4 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income46%Higher-income75%30 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income37%Higher-income82%45 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income59%Higher-income72%13 pp gap