Vertus Charter School
Rochester, NY · Vertus Charter School
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 9-12 · City, midsize
713th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 37%▼ Declining
21 HUMBOLDT ST, Rochester, NY 14609
(585)747-8911NCES ID 360111706470Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Vertus Charter School 713th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 37% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 61th in 2022 to 37th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 336 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2014, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2014 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 78.6% | 65.2% | ▼ 13.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.7% | 32.7% | ▲ 21.0 pts | |
| White | 9.7% | 1.8% | ▼ 7.9 pts |
Typical home value $210K in zip 14609 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Vertus Charter School
- #968East Upper High SchoolRochester City School District · 0.4 mi away968th of 1,137
ELA 56% ▼1 · Math 19% ▼27Compare - #752School of the ArtsRochester City School District · 1.1 mi away752nd of 1,137
ELA 47% ▼10 · Math 53% ▲7Compare - #1096James Monroe Upper SchoolRochester City School District · 1.6 mi away1,096th of 1,137
ELA 40% ▼17 · Math 9% ▼37Compare - #894School Without WallsRochester City School District · 1.7 mi away894th of 1,137
ELA 66% ▲9 · Math 18% ▼28Compare - #62Brighton High SchoolBrighton Central School District · 2.1 mi away62nd of 1,137
ELA 93% ▲36 · Math 87% ▲41Compare - –Franklin Upper SchoolRochester City School District · 2.8 mi awayCompare
- #1038Rochester Early College International High SchoolRochester City School District · 3.4 mi away1,038th of 1,137
ELA 43% ▼14 · Math 21% ▼25Compare - #370Eastridge Senior High SchoolEast Irondequoit Central School District · 3.6 mi away370th of 1,137
ELA 88% ▲31 · Math 52% ▲6Compare
What school district is Vertus Charter School in?
Vertus Charter School is part of the Vertus Charter School district in Rochester, New York.
Is Vertus Charter School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Vertus Charter School 713th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 37% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Vertus Charter School?
Black 65%, Hispanic 33%, White 2% (336 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Vertus Charter School 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.