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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 2024 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 8,993 students in Rochester City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Rochester City School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Rochester City School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is School Of The Arts, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
47 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
23,590 Students
954,317 Students
# Teachers
2,125 Teachers
85,143 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Rochester City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 68% has increased from 51% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#786 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
62%
Graduation Rate
68%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
39 Students
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
617 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
7,925 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
28%
# Black Students
12,361 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
52%
18%
# White Students
2,108 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
9%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
511 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,282
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
1,618
7,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,456
8,089
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,669
8,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,692
7,841
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,609
7,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,709
8,664
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,702
22,216
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,739
33,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,813
36,850
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,679
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,795
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,336
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,217
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
274
27,162
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,350 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,774 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$858 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$820 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,350
$31,092
Spending / Student
$34,774
$31,961
Best Rochester City School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 Genesee St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 328-3440
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 328-3440
Grades: 9-12
| 709 students
Rank: #22.
Rochester Early College International High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Genesee St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 324-9010
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 324-9010
Grades: 9-12
| 344 students
Rank: #33.
School Without Walls
(Math: <50% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
480 Broadway
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 546-6732
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 546-6732
Grades: 9-12
| 253 students
Rank: #44.
East Upper High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1801 E Main St
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-3130
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-3130
Grades: 9-12
| 711 students
Rank: #55.
Northeast College Preparatory High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
90 Fernwood Pk
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 324-9273
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 324-9273
Grades: 9-12
| 641 students
Rank: #66.
James Monroe Upper School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
164 Alexander St
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 232-1530
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 232-1530
Grades: 9-12
| 681 students
Rank: #77.
Edison Career And Technology High School
Vocational School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
655 Colfax St
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 324-9760
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 324-9760
Grades: 9-12
| 1,398 students
Rank: #88.
School Of The Arts
(Math: 53% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
45 Prince St
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 242-7682
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 242-7682
Grades: 7-12
| 1,077 students
Rank: #99.
Franklin Upper School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3750
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,029 students
Rank: #1010.
School 58-world Of Inquiry School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 University Ave
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 325-6170
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 325-6170
Grades: PK-12
| 981 students
Rank: #1111.
Leadership For Young Men
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4115 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 324-7760
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 324-7760
Grades: 7-12
| 509 students
Rank: #1212.
School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Seneca Ave
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 266-0331
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 266-0331
Grades: PK-9
| 627 students
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe Correctional Facility
Alternative School
107 N Clinton Ave
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 753-3065
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 753-3065
Grades: 8-12
| 33 students
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