School 16-John Walton Spencer
Rochester, NY · Rochester City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-6 · City, midsize
2,214th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 5%▲ Improving
321 POST AVE, Rochester, NY 14619
(585)235-1272NCES ID 362475003390Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks School 16-John Walton Spencer 2,214th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 5% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 0th in 2019 to 5th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 353 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 91.1% | 75.9% | ▼ 15.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.8% | 15.0% | ▲ 11.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 5.1% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| White | 4.7% | 3.1% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $167K in zip 14619 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is School 16-John Walton Spencer in?
School 16-John Walton Spencer is part of the Rochester City School District district in Rochester, New York.
Is School 16-John Walton Spencer a good school?
SchoolRow ranks School 16-John Walton Spencer 2,214th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of School 16-John Walton Spencer?
Black 76%, Hispanic 15%, Two or more races 5%, White 3% (353 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near School 16-John Walton Spencer cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14619 is $167K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.