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About this school
Francis Parker School 23 is
an urban public school
in Rochester, New York that is part of Rochester City School District.
It serves 313 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
54%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Francis Parker School 23
$11,326
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
95
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
Francis Parker School 23 has received support from
75 individuals from New York and
20 individuals out-of-state.