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School 52-Frank Fowler Dow

Rochester, NY · Rochester City School District · Grades PK-6

2,221st of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 5% Declining

297
Students
2023–24 enrollment
11.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
85%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
53.0%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

School 52-Frank Fowler Dow ranking

SchoolRow ranks School 52-Frank Fowler Dow 2,221st 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 29th in 2019 to 5th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%5%201920202025no testing 2020–21

School 52-Frank Fowler Dow test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
This school
27%
NY average
53%
Math
This school
20%
NY average
57%
Science
This school
24%
NY average
51%
English Language Arts over time this school NY average
25%50%75%27%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NY average
25%50%75%20%57%201920202025no testing 2020–21

School 52-Frank Fowler Dow students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 297 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic28%White20%Black47%6%
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Hispanic 28%White 19%Black 46%19%26%54%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Black54.1%46.5% 7.6 pts
Hispanic19.0%27.6% 8.6 pts
White25.5%19.5% 6.0 pts
Two or more races0.0%5.7% 5.7 pts
Asian1.1%0.7% 0.4 pts

Homes near School 52-Frank Fowler Dow

Typical home value $210K in zip 14609 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$54K$108K$162K$216K$205K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near School 52-Frank Fowler Dow

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is School 52-Frank Fowler Dow in?

School 52-Frank Fowler Dow is part of the Rochester City School District district in Rochester, New York.

Is School 52-Frank Fowler Dow a good school?

SchoolRow ranks School 52-Frank Fowler Dow 2,221st 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 52-Frank Fowler Dow?

Black 47%, Hispanic 28%, White 20%, Two or more races 6% (297 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near School 52-Frank Fowler Dow cost?

The typical home value in zip code 14609 is $210K 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.