Top Rankings
Rochester Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 14,777 students in Rochester Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Rochester Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Rochester Community School District are Brewster Elementary School, Musson Elementary School and Rochester Adams High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Rochester Community School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
22 Schools
3,542 Schools
# Students
14,777 Students
1,395,053 Students
# Teachers
789 Teachers
82,775 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Rochester Community School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 863 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Graduation Rate
97%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.55
# American Indian Students
33 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,296 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
16%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,022 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
501 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
10,317 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
70%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
589 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,203
114,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
969
98,784
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,068
100,963
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,031
100,661
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,080
100,564
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,159
102,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,102
102,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,141
104,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,143
107,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,208
121,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,175
114,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,208
109,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,247
114,017
# Ungraded Students:
43
4,048
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,734 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,261. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,058 is less than the state median of $17,455. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$223 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,734
$18,261
Spending / Student
$15,058
$17,455
Best Rochester Community School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Brewster Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1535 Brewster Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-3300
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Musson Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3500 Dutton Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-4200
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #33.
Rochester Adams High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3200 West Tienken Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-5200
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-5200
Grades: 7-12
| 1,522 students
Rank: #44.
Van Hoosen Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1339 North Adams Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-4900
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-4900
Grades: 6-12
| 842 students
Rank: #55.
University Hills Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 Croydon Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 726-4400
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 726-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #66.
North Hill Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1385 Mahaffy Ave
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-4300
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #77.
Hugger Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5050 Sheldon Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-3800
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #88.
Stoney Creek High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6755 Sheldon Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-5700
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-5700
Grades: 7-12
| 1,496 students
Rank: #99.
Baldwin Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4325 Bannister Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-3200
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #1010.
Rochester Community Schools Virtual Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1440 John R Rd
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-5916
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-5916
Grades: K-12
| 469 students
Rank: #1111.
Reuther Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1430 East Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-4700
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-4700
Grades: 6-12
| 635 students
Rank: #1212.
West Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Old Perch Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 726-5000
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 726-5000
Grades: 6-12
| 786 students
Rank: #1313.
Hart Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6500 Sheldon Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-4500
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-4500
Grades: 6-12
| 1,047 students
Rank: #1414.
Meadow Brook Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2350 Munster Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 726-4100
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 726-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #1515.
Delta Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3880 Adams Rd
Oakland, MI 48363
(248) 726-3500
Oakland, MI 48363
(248) 726-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #1616.
Hampton Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
530 Hampton Cir
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-3700
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #1717.
Long Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
450 Allston Dr
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 726-3900
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 726-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
Rank: #1818.
Rochester High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
180 South Livernois Rd
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-5400
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-5400
Grades: 7-12
| 1,712 students
Rank: #1919.
Hamlin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
270 West Hamlin Rd
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-3600
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #2020.
Brooklands Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
490 East Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-3400
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #2121.
John M Schultz Educational Campus
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1440 John R Rd
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-5900
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 52 students
Rank: #2222.
Mcgregor Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1101 1st St
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-4000
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rochester Community School District?
Rochester Community School District manages 22 public schools serving 14,777 students.
What is the rank of Rochester Community School District?
Rochester Community School District is ranked #24 out of 863 school districts in Michigan (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rochester Community School District?
70% of Rochester Community School District students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rochester Community School District?
Rochester Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Rochester Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,058 is less than the state median of $17,455. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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