SCHOOL 25-NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE

www.rcsdk12.org

471 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

School 25, officially named the Nathaniel Hawthorne School, is located on North Goodman Street in Rochester, New York, and operates under the jurisdiction of the Rochester City School District (RCSD). As a PK-6 institution, the school serves a diverse student population, focusing on building foundational academic skills while fostering social and emotional growth. The school is committed to creating a nurturing environment that encourages students to become responsible, lifelong learners, drawing inspiration from its namesake, the renowned American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and academic achievement through the implementation of the district's curriculum standards. By providing a blend of rigorous instruction and supportive extracurricular activities, School 25 aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond. Through its partnership with families and the surrounding Rochester community, the school strives to close achievement gaps and ensure that all students have access to the resources and personalized attention necessary to reach their full potential.

471

Total Students

43.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SCHOOL 25-NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	110
Black	274
Asian	7
Two or More	43
American Indian	1

Black
274 (58.2%)
Hispanic
110 (23.4%)
Two or More
43 (9.1%)
White
36 (7.6%)
Asian
7 (1.5%)
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:	ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(585)288-3654
Website:	http://www.rcsdk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	471
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	389
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 68

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 65

Ungraded 1