THORNELL ROAD SCHOOL

www.pittsfordschools.org

490 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Thornell Road School is a highly regarded public elementary school located in Pittsford, New York, serving students in grades 3 through 5. As part of the Pittsford Central School District, the school is well-known for its commitment to academic excellence, fostering a supportive community environment, and providing a rigorous curriculum. It places a strong emphasis on the "whole child," balancing high-achieving instructional standards with social-emotional learning to ensure that students are well-prepared for their transition to middle school.

Beyond its academic focus, Thornell Road School prides itself on its inclusive culture and active parent involvement. The school community benefits from the district’s robust resources, offering a wide array of extracurricular activities, music and arts programs, and modern technological integration in the classroom. With a dedicated faculty and staff, the school maintains a reputation for being a nurturing, student-centered institution that reflects the suburban educational values of the greater Rochester area.

490

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

2.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THORNELL ROAD SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	349
Hispanic	28
Black	11
Asian	49
Two or More	52
American Indian	1

White
349 (71.2%)
Two or More
52 (10.6%)
Asian
49 (10.0%)
Hispanic
28 (5.7%)
Black
11 (2.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PITTSFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(585)267-1702
Website:	http://www.pittsfordschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	490
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	9
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 65

Ungraded 2