Penfield Central School District
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The Penfield Central School District is a public school district
in New York State
that serves approximately 4900 students in portions of the towns of Penfield
, Brighton
, Perinton
and Pittsford
in Monroe County
, and Macedon
and Walworth
in Wayne County
, with over 900 employees and an operating budget of $72 million (~$14,998 per student).
The average class size is 21-25 students and the student-teacher ratio
is 24:1 (elementary), 22:1 (middle-high school).
John Carlevatti is the Superintendent of Schools
.
The District's motto is "Developing Excellent Citizens and Responsible Scholars".
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
in New York State
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
that serves approximately 4900 students in portions of the towns of Penfield
Penfield, New York
Penfield is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 36,242 at the 2010 census.The town was incorporated in 1810 by the proprietor, Daniel Penfield, who purchased the town lands in 1795 and moved to the area in 1809. Penfield is a suburb of Rochester, New York...
, Brighton
Brighton, Monroe County, New York
Brighton is a town in Monroe County, New York, USA. The population was 36,609 at the 2010 census.-History:The Town of Brighton, located on the southeast border of the city of Rochester, was originally settled approximately 1790, and formally established in 1814—earning it recognition as one...
, Perinton
Perinton, New York
Perinton is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 46,090 at the 2000 census.The Village of Fairport, New York is within the town on the Erie Canal. Perinton is adjacent to the village of East Rochester , and the towns of Victor , Macedon , Pittsford , and Penfield...
and Pittsford
Pittsford (town), New York
Pittsford is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States and is an affluent suburb of Rochester. The population was 29,405 at the 2010 census....
in Monroe County
Monroe County, New York
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 744,344. It is named after James Monroe, fifth President of the United States of America. Its county seat is the city of Rochester....
, and Macedon
Macedon, New York
Macedon may refer to two municipalities in Wayne County, New York in the United States:*Macedon , New York*Macedon , New York, located entirely within the town...
and Walworth
Walworth, New York
Walworth is a town in Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 8,402 at the 2000 census. The name comes from Reuben Walworth, a state official.The Town of Walworth is on the west border of the county and is east of Rochester, NY....
in Wayne County
Wayne County, New York
Wayne County is a county located in the US state of New York. It is part of the Rochester, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area and lies on the south shore of Lake Ontario, forming part of the northern border of the United States with Canada. The name honors General Anthony Wayne, an American...
, with over 900 employees and an operating budget of $72 million (~$14,998 per student).
The average class size is 21-25 students and the student-teacher ratio
Student-teacher ratio
Student-teacher ratio refers to the number of teachers in a school or university with respect to the number of students who attend the institution. For example, a student-teacher ratio of 10:1 indicates that there are 10 students for every one teacher...
is 24:1 (elementary), 22:1 (middle-high school).
John Carlevatti is the Superintendent of Schools
Superintendent (education)
In education in the United States, a superintendent is an individual who has executive oversight and administration rights, usually within an educational entity or organization....
.
The District's motto is "Developing Excellent Citizens and Responsible Scholars".
Board of education
The Board of Education (BOE) consists of 6 members who serve rotating 3-year terms and one student representative. Elections are held each May for board members and to vote on the School District Budget.Elementary schools (K-5)
- Cobbles Elementary School
- Harris Hill Elementary School
- Indian Landing Elementary School
- Scribner Road Elementary School