Rochester City School District

131 W Broad St
Rochester, NY 14614-1187
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Rochester City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 43 public schools serving 20,429 students in Rochester City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Rochester City School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
43 Schools
4,819 Schools
# Students
20,429 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
1,955 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rochester City School District, which is ranked #1006 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has increased from 57% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#1008 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
52%
16%
49%
33%
78%
71%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
36%
30%
% Black
48%
16%
% White
9%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $41,974 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,155 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$858 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$820 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,974
$31,307
Spending / Student
$40,155
$32,183

Best Rochester City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School Without Walls
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
480 Broadway
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 546-6732
Gr: 9-12 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Rochester Early College International High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Genesee St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 324-9010
Gr: 9-12 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
School 23-francis Parker
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Barrington St
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 473-5099
Gr: PK-6 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Genesee St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 328-3440
Gr: 9-12 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #55.
School Of The Arts
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
45 Prince St
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 242-7682
Gr: 7-12 | 1,058 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #66.
Northeast College Preparatory High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4115 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 324-9273
Gr: 9-12 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
East Upper High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 E Main St
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-3130
Gr: 9-12 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #88.
Edison Career And Technology High School
Vocational School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
655 Colfax St
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 324-9760
Gr: 9-12 | 1,161 student Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
School 46-charles Carroll
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Newcastle Rd
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 288-8008
Gr: PK-6 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
James Monroe Upper School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
164 Alexander St
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 232-1530
Gr: 9-12 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
School 53 Montessori Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
625 Scio St
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 325-0935
Gr: PK-6 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
School 19-dr Charles T Lunsford
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
465 Seward St
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 328-7454
Gr: PK-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
School 52-frank Fowler Dow
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Farmington Rd
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 482-9614
Gr: PK-6 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
625 Scio St
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 288-3654
Gr: PK-6 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
School 4-george Mather Forbes
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
198 Dr Samuel Mccree Way
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 235-7848
Gr: PK-6 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
School 15-children's School Of Rochester
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
85 Hillside Ave
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 262-8830
Gr: PK-6 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
School 28-henry Hudson
(Math: 17% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Humboldt St
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 482-4836
Gr: K-8 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
School 29-adlai E Stevenson
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
88 Kirkland Rd
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 328-8228
Gr: PK-6 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1919.
East Lower School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 E Main St
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-3130
Gr: 6-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2020.
School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Seneca Ave
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 266-0331
Gr: PK-8 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2121.
School 34-dr Louis A Cerulli
(Math: 21% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
530 Lexington Ave
Rochester, NY 14613
(585) 458-3210
Gr: PK-6 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2222.
School 22-lincoln School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
595 Upper Falls Blvd
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 467-7160
Gr: PK-6 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Anna Murray-douglass Academy
(Math: 16% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
999 South Ave
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 461-3280
Gr: PK-8 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2424.
Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Genesee St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 463-4100
Gr: K-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2525.
School 7-virgil Grissom
(Math: 12% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
31 Bryan St
Rochester, NY 14613
(585) 254-3110
Gr: PK-6 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2626.
School 35-pinnacle
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
194 Field St
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 271-4583
Gr: K-6 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2727.
School 33-john James Audubon
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Webster Ave
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 482-9290
Gr: PK-6 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2828.
School 42-abelard Reynolds
(Math: 12% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3330 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 663-4330
Gr: PK-6 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2929.
Leadership For Young Men
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4115 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 324-7760
Gr: 7-12 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
School 16-john Walton Spencer
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
321 Post Ave
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 235-1272
Gr: PK-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
School 54-flower City Community School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
36 Otis St
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 254-2080
Gr: PK-6 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3232.
School 58-world Of Inquiry School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 University Ave
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 325-6170
Gr: PK-12 | 928 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3333.
School 5-john Williams
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
555 N Plymouth Ave
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 325-2255
Gr: PK-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3434.
Monroe Lower School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
164 Alexander St
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 232-1530
Gr: 7-8 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
Northwest College Preparatory High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
940 Fernwood Pk
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 324-9289
Gr: 7-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rochester City School District?
Rochester City School District manages 43 public schools serving 20,429 students.
What is the rank of Rochester City School District?
Rochester City School District is ranked #1006 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rochester City School District?
48% of Rochester City School District students are Black, 36% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rochester City School District?
Rochester City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Rochester City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $40,155 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 43 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,429 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 71% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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