About Us
What is the READY School Finder?
The READY School Finder is a resource to help Rochester families find the right school for their child. It simplifies the school search, providing an easy-to-use tool that gathers insights on local schools and allows users to compare schools to one another.
This tool is part of READY’s broader mission to expand quality school options in Rochester, ensuring families have accessible, reliable information for equitable school choices.
Meet the Parents Behind READY School Finder!
Hear from some of the parents who helped create the READY School Finder! These dedicated leaders spent months exploring school data to design a tool that helps families navigate Rochester’s public school system and find the best fit for their children.
“We must provide parents with meaningful information to select schools that will meet the needs of their children – including information on how our schools are performing and preparing our children to excel in college and life. I want the School Finder to be a time-saving resource for families and an information hub for our community.”
– LaShana Boose
“Developing a READY School Finder is important to me because in both my personal and professional experience I have seen firsthand that it is greatly needed. This tool will help educate families in the community on what the available school options are, as well as help professionals assist the community on making school choices based on their families needs.
– Tiffany Howard
“As a newcomer to Rochester, it was extremely difficult to find information about schools for our daughter. Developing a School Finder allows me to help families find the best school for their children within the RCSD.”
– Kamsinya Hall
“Yo decidí ser parte de READY School Finder porque yo se la importancia de tener opciones para escoger cuando tiene que ver con la educación de nuestros niños. Yo soy la experta de mis niñas, las conozco mejor que nadie y se lo que es mejor para ellas. Educación debe ser individualizada, no todos los niños aprenden de la misma manera y tener opciones nos asegura que cada niño ha de recibir la educación que necesita y se merece, y cada padre tiene opciones para escoger.”
– Maria Cruz
“I want the very best for my daughter and I want to know which schools will prepare her for college. I look forward to being a part of the School Finder pilot team to learn about all of Rochester’s schools and help other families make informed choices for their children. There is over $1B allocated to public education in our community, and we should know what it buys our families – which schools are serving our children and how they are performing.”
– Shineque Cunningham
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Compare up to 3 schools side by side! To check out the new school comparison tool, head to the School Finder and select the schools you’d like to see by checking the school’s box, and press the “Compare” link at the bottom.
