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Rocky River High School
20951 Detroit Rd, Rocky River, OH, 44116-2431 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Rocky River High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Cuyahoga County, OH
Students & Faculty
Total Students 890 students
% Male / % Female 49%  /  51%
Total Classroom Teachers 55 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 250 students
Grade 10 - 226 students
Grade 11 - 223 students
Grade 12 - 191 students
This School
(OH) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:16 1:18
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(OH) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 1% 1%
% Hispanic 2% 2%
% Black 1% 15%
% White 94% 74%
% Unknown 2 % 4%
Additional Student Information
This School
(OH) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 5% 19%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 1% 5%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(OH) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Rocky River City Sd School District
This School's Agency
(OH) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 4 4
Number of Students Managed 2,641 students 1,760 students
District Total Revenue $29,938,000 $15,639,000
District Expenditure $31,525,000 $15,279,000
District Revenue / Student $11,336 $8,886
District Expenditure / Student $11,937 $8,681
District Graduation Rates 92% 93%
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School Notes:
  • Rocky River High School is a public high school located at 20951 Detroit Road in Rocky River, Ohio, suburb of Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Rocky River High School Band
  • The Instrumental Music Program at RRHS consists of Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Pep Band, Pit Band and Combo association with RRHS's Show Choir, River's Edge.
  • Athletics
  • The school colors are maroon and white. The athletic teams are known as the Pirates. Rocky River High School is a member of the West Shore Conference.
  • Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
  • Boys Track and Field - 1923, 1924, 1927
  • Student demographics
  • Ethnicity
  • White, non-Hispanic 94.4%
  • Multiracial 1.9%
  • Hispanic 1.7%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native >1%
  • Asian or Pacific Islander 1.3%
  • African American >1%
  • Subgroups
  • Economically disadvantaged students: 5.6%
  • Disabled students: 8.1%
  • Gifted students: 46%
  • Migrant students: n/a
  • Limited English proficient (LEP) students: 1.2%
  • Noted alumni
  • Nina Blackwood (Class of 1970), former MTV VJ and current Sirius Satellite Radio host on The Big 80s
  • Nev Chandler, media personality and former radio voice of the Cleveland Browns
  • "Swingin'" Sammy Kaye, Big Band leader
  • Martin Savidge (Class of 1976), former CNN reporter and current NBC News reporter
  • Michael Stanley of the Michael Stanley Band
  • Notes and references
  • External links
  • Official website
  • Rocky River City School District website
  • Greatschools: Rocky River High School
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (44116)
School Zip (44116)
(OH) State Average
Population (Approximate) 21,122 people 11,069,487 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 51% 21%
Population Average Age 44 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.1 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $51,766 $41,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.8 rooms 5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 50 years old 47 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (44116)


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% Owning / % Renting 71% / 29% 67% / 33%
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