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Dr Walter Cooper Academy

Dr Walter Cooper Academy is a public elementary school in Rochester serving grades Pre-K–6, with 311 students, 12.4 students per teacher. Rochester City School

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Next day off: Tue, Nov 3 · Superintendent's Conference Day/Election Day (No school for students) · All days off

Rochester City School District calendar

Key dates

Oct12
Indigenous Peoples' Day (All facilities closed)Monday · All dayKey date
Oct13
Parent/Teacher Conferences/ElementaryTuesday · All dayKey date
Oct15
Parent/Teacher Conferences/SecondaryThursday · All dayKey date
Nov3
Superintendent's Conference Day/Election Day (No school for students)Tuesday · All dayKey date
Nov11
Veterans Day (All facilities closed)Wednesday · All dayKey date
Nov25
Recess Day (School not in session 12-month staff report)Wednesday · All dayKey date

Coming up

Oct13
Speaker ForumTuesday · 5:30 PM · 131 West Broad Street, Conference 3A/B
Oct13
Charter School Public Hearing(s)Tuesday · 5:30 PM
Oct14
BOE and District Annual Hispanic Heritage CelebrationWednesday · 5:30 PM · 131 West Broad Street, Conference 3A/B
Oct22
Downtown Job Fair @MCCThursday · 2:00 PM
Oct29
BOE Business MeetingThursday · 6:00 PM · 131 West Broad Street, Conference 3A/B
Nov17
BOE Work SessionTuesday · 6:00 PM
Nov19
BOE Business MeetingThursday · 6:00 PM · 131 West Broad Street, Conference 3A/B
Nov26
Thanksgiving Day (All facilities closed)Thursday · Nov 26 – Nov 27Key date

Last checked Oct 10, 2026, 3:46 AM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.

At a glance

Dr Walter Cooper Academy by the numbers

As reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24. Student–teacher ratio is not classroom size.

GradesPre-K–6

Students311

Teachers25

Students per teacher12.4

Free or reduced-price lunch86%

School typeRegular School

DistrictRochester City School District

Contact

Address, phone and website

353 CONGRESS AVE, Rochester 14619

(585) 324-2010

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Rochester City School District

Other elementary schools in the district

All schools

Pre-K–8Anna Murray-Douglass Academy782 students K–8Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy351 students Pre-K–6Rise Community School341 students Pre-K–6School 15-Children's School Of Rochester (The)372 students Pre-K–6School 16-John Walton Spencer353 students Pre-K–8School 17-Enrico Fermi602 students

Nearby

Schools nearby

School · 0.4 miTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter SchoolGrades K–12 School · 0.6 miRochester Academy Charter SchoolGrades K–12 High school · 1.0 miJoseph C Wilson Magnet High SchoolGrades 9–12 High school · 1.3 miRochester Early College International High SchoolGrades 9–12 School · 1.6 miMary Cariola, Building 2Grades 6–12 School · 1.8 miMary Cariola CenterGrades K–12

Questions

About Dr Walter Cooper Academy

What grades does Dr Walter Cooper Academy have?

Dr Walter Cooper Academy serves grades Pre-K–6.

How many students go to Dr Walter Cooper Academy?

311 students, about 12.4 per teacher, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24.

What school district is Dr Walter Cooper Academy in?

Rochester City School District. District information and the school calendar are on the district website.

Where is Dr Walter Cooper Academy?

353 CONGRESS AVE, Rochester 14619. Phone (585) 324-2010.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (2023–24). Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment boundaries, schedules and programs.