Monroe County > Penfield (town) > Education
About school district data

School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.

Penfield Central School District is the major district for students living in Penfield.

K-12 enrollment
Penfield Central School District
0 2,750 5,500 2017 2021 2025 2017: 4,524 2018: 4,521 2019: 4,546 2020: 4,587 2021: 4,453 2022: 4,492 2023: 4,619 2024: 4,610 2025: 4,652 4,524 4,546 4,453 4,619 4,652
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Penfield and other districts in Monroe County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Penfield and other districts in Monroe County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Penfield residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Penfield
  • St. John Fisher University
    Pittsford
  • Nazareth University
    Rochester
  • Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School
    Rochester
  • Monroe Community College
    Rochester
  • University of Rochester
    Rochester
  • Rochester Institute of Technology
    Rochester
  • Roberts Wesleyan College
    Rochester
  • Finger Lakes Community College
    Canandaigua
  • SUNY Brockport
    Brockport