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School 5-John Williams

School 5-John Williams is a public elementary school in Rochester serving grades Pre-K–8, with 590 students, 10.4 students per teacher. Rochester City School Di

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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

School 5-John Williams by the numbers

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

GradesPre-K–8

Students590

Teachers57

Students per teacher10.4

Free or reduced-price lunch95%

School typeRegular School

DistrictRochester City School District

Contact

Address, phone and website

555 N PLYMOUTH AVE, Rochester 14608

(585) 325-2255

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Rochester City School District

Other elementary schools in the district

All schools

Pre-K–8Anna Murray-Douglass Academy782 students Pre-K–6Dr Walter Cooper Academy311 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

Nearby

Schools nearby

Middle school · 1.1 miDr. Alice Holloway Young School Of ExcellenceGrades 7–8 High school · 1.3 miRochester Early College International High SchoolGrades 9–12 School · 1.4 miSchool 58-World Of Inquiry SchoolGrades Pre-K–12 School · 1.5 miRochester School For The DeafGrades Pre-K–12 School · 1.6 miEugenio Maria De Hostos Charter SchoolGrades K–12 High school · 1.6 miSchool Without WallsGrades 9–12

Questions

About School 5-John Williams

What grades does School 5-John Williams have?

School 5-John Williams serves grades Pre-K–8.

How many students go to School 5-John Williams?

590 students, about 10.4 per teacher, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24.

What school district is School 5-John Williams in?

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

Where is School 5-John Williams?

555 N PLYMOUTH AVE, Rochester 14608. Phone (585) 325-2255.

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.