SCHOOL 5-JOHN WILLIAMS

www.rcsdk12.org

485 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

School 5, officially known as the John Williams School, is a public elementary school located in the Susan B. Anthony neighborhood of Rochester, New York. It is part of the Rochester City School District (RCSD) and serves a diverse student population, typically ranging from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade. The school is named in honor of John Williams, a prominent 19th-century Rochester businessman and civic leader who played a significant role in the city's early development.

The school is known for its focus on providing a foundational academic environment that emphasizes core literacy and numeracy skills while fostering social-emotional growth. As a community-centered institution, School 5 works to engage local families and provide support services to help students overcome the socioeconomic challenges often faced in urban school districts. By utilizing the resources of the Rochester City School District, the school strives to prepare its students for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.

485

Total Students

47.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SCHOOL 5-JOHN WILLIAMS
Demographic	Student Count
White	58
Hispanic	108
Black	214
Asian	56
Two or More	48
Pacific Islander	1

Black
214 (44.1%)
Hispanic
108 (22.3%)
White
58 (12.0%)
Asian
56 (11.5%)
Two or More
48 (9.9%)
Pacific Islander
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:	ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(585)325-2255
Website:	http://www.rcsdk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	485
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	397
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 63

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 70

Grade 6 67