Rochester Community School District

501 West University Dr
Rochester, MI 48307-1944
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 2025 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 8,266 students in Rochester Community School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Rochester Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Rochester Community School District are Rochester Adams High School, Van Hoosen Middle School and Stoney Creek High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Rochester Community School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rochester Adams High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
14,636 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
796 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rochester Community School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 851 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#24 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
63%
34%
71%
45%
58%
38%
97%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
68%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,876 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,203 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$223 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,876
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,203
$17,693

Best Rochester Community School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rochester Adams High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3200 W Tienken Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-5200
Grades: 7-12
| 1,539 students
Rank: #22.
Van Hoosen Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1339 N Adams Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-4900
Grades: 6-12
| 904 students
Rank: #33.
Stoney Creek High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6755 Sheldon Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-5700
Grades: 6-12
| 1,495 students
Rank: #44.
Rochester Community Schools Virtual Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1440 John R Rd
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-5916
Grades: K-12
| 96 students
Rank: #55.
Reuther Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1430 E Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-4700
Grades: 6-12
| 670 students
Rank: #66.
West Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 Old Perch Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 726-5000
Grades: 6-12
| 807 students
Rank: #77.
Hart Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6500 Sheldon Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-4500
Grades: 6-12
| 1,016 students
Rank: #88.
Rochester High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
180 S Livernois Rd
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-5400
Grades: 7-12
| 1,671 students
Rank: #99.
John M Schultz Educational Campus
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1440 John R Rd
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-5901
Grades: 9-12
| 68 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,636 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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