Education
Grade 3 English

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Source: New York State Education Department

What does this measure?

The percent of students tested who met or exceeded the state standard on the NYS Grade 3 English exam. Student performance is scored from level 1 to 4. The state standard for passing is met by scoring at level 3 or 4.

Why is this important?

Early reading skills are critical to a successful school experience and a productive work life.

How is our region performing?

In 2022, 37% of third-graders in our region met or exceeded the state standard in English Language Arts, below the statewide rate of 46%, and down from 44% in 2019. Passing rates were lower in 2022 than 2019 in every county and almost every district. Due to the COVID pandemic, no results are available for 2020 or 2021.

Among counties, the highest passing rate in 2022 was in Genesee and Orleans, both at 41%. Monroe and Wyoming counties (both at 38%) had the 2nd highest passing rate followed by Livingston County (37%) and Ontario County (35%). The county with the lowest rate was Seneca at 26%.

In Rochester, 11% of students attending traditional public schools passed the exam, below the passing rate for charter school students of 29%. The City of Geneva also had a lower passing rate at 19%.

In our region in 2022, 10% of 3rd-8th graders in the region opted not to take the English exam. The rate of opting out varies among districts: In 2022, Spencerport School District had the highest opt-out rate, at 29%, while the Rochester City School District and Wheatland-Chili Central School District had the lowest rate, both at 2%.

Notes about the data

Changes in the state's testing program over the last decade impact the comparability of test results year to year; therefore, we do not compare results going back before 2018, when the last major revision took place.

Data for this indicator are expected to be released in the third quarter.

Student Performance on Grade 3 English
20132014201520162017201820192022
NYS31%32%31%42%43%51%52%46%
NYS (excluding NYC)33%32%31%42%41%49%49%43%
Region29%31%29%37%37%43%44%37%
Monroe31%32%30%37%38%44%45%38%
Surrounding Counties27%29%27%37%35%41%43%35%
Genesee28%34%27%41%36%48%46%41%
Livingston22%28%31%34%35%41%48%37%
Ontario31%32%31%42%39%41%44%35%
Orleans26%27%21%31%36%42%47%41%
Seneca28%26%24%37%25%32%35%26%
Wayne26%25%24%34%35%37%37%30%
Wyoming26%38%23%41%35%43%41%38%
Yates25%15%20%30%28%45%35%31%
Monroe County School Districts
Rochester School District6%5%7%8%10%17%18%11%
Rochester Charter Schools25%29%30%43%50%50%50%29%
Brighton Central School District56%60%54%68%64%64%62%49%
Brockport Central School District32%35%35%38%44%56%53%45%
Churchville-Chili Central School District38%32%41%49%42%54%50%40%
East Irondequoit Central School District29%22%24%26%26%34%40%21%
East Rochester Union Free School District,42%34%53%40%49%35%43%47%
Fairport Central School District42%37%41%50%47%53%54%49%
Gates-Chili Central School District27%32%26%38%35%47%37%24%
Greece Central School District35%39%35%37%44%46%40%32%
Hilton Central School District40%42%35%50%40%58%58%48%
Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District42%43%48%59%57%70%64%74%
West Irondequoit Central School District51%49%54%67%54%69%67%65%
Penfield Central School District58%55%52%68%68%72%74%70%
Pittsford Central School District57%62%62%81%72%77%85%75%
Rush-Henrietta Central School District35%39%38%54%56%62%57%53%
Spencerport Central School District43%48%40%59%52%50%49%30%
Webster Central School District40%46%43%46%52%55%58%49%
Wheatland-Chili Central School District33%39%30%51%22%27%21%44%
Regional City School Districts
Batavia School District22%23%24%42%38%46%40%47%
Canandaigua School District32%34%34%47%45%44%46%35%
Geneva School District20%16%14%22%19%20%24%19%

Source: New York State Education Department
Notes: Data shows students passing at level 3 or higher. Data is not reported for groups of less than 6 students.




Number of Students Passing Grade 3 English
20132014201520162017201820192022
NYS61,24060,08251,91271,36773,92887,42789,96172,780
NYS (excluding NYC)39,20036,35927,83437,75538,97546,44647,88641,263
Region3,5993,7602,8684,0104,0584,8994,9613,953
Monroe2,3722,4541,8772,5012,6043,1523,2522,611
Surrounding Counties1,2271,3069911,5091,4541,7471,7091,342
Genesee169210137236203284268209
Livingston124168141173182206250165
Ontario354371298436408435451343
Orleans11110671109124157168165
Seneca82765288669010066
Wayne274244212316347370324268
Wyoming80111601138612510691
Yates3320203838804235
Monroe County School Districts
Rochester School District124119138177214355360179
Rochester Charter Schools527371125196219206139
Brighton Central School District138174135157155152151100
Brockport Central School District788560807511111389
Churchville-Chili Central School District1059687124106138138107
East Irondequoit Central School District5348424751769238
East Rochester Union Free School District,3026251424192529
Fairport Central School District17215170129133162195179
Gates-Chili Central School District84876193871149553
Greece Central School District263292224215216275290209
Hilton Central School District1451287211897144147136
Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District7166596581788699
West Irondequoit Central School District12712387145123160158180
Penfield Central School District171180136181199228245197
Pittsford Central School District254244220283263288299299
Rush-Henrietta Central School District130164126203203241225190
Spencerport Central School District108112679811710810668
Webster Central School District249273181224251271310253
Wheatland-Chili Central School District1713162313131120
Regional City School Districts
Batavia School District4239377258856672
Canandaigua School District8289801051129710567
Geneva School District3025193326283530

Source: New York State Education Department
Notes: Data shows students passing at level 3 or higher. Data is not reported for groups of less than 6 students.











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Approval Rate for Public Assistance Applications 22% 2021 0 -1
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Households Receiving SNAP by Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Female Seniors Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
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Grade 3 English by Race/Ethnicity 2022 0 10 Not Applicable*
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Grade 3 Math by Race/Ethnicity 2022 0 10 Not Applicable*
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Grade 8 English by Race/Ethnicity 2019 0 10 Not Applicable*
Grade 8 Math 49% 2019 2 1
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Regents English 83% 2019 2 1
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