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Item: Rochester City School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

131 W Broad St
Rochester, NY 14614-1187

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (585) 262-8378

www.rcsdk12.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

38 Schools

1,467 Schools

# Students

21,228 Students

951,147 Students

# Teachers

2,024 Teachers

85,467 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rochester City School District	New York
Pre-K	171	2
Kind	39	7
1	44	8
2	46	8
3	44	7
4	48	7
5	45	8
6	45	19
7	240	29
8	276	32
9	1,475	183
10	1,618	181
11	1,695	172
12	1,927	172
Grade Not Listed	159	23

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District Rank

Rochester City School District, which is ranked #1004 of all 1,007 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rochester City School District
2023	#1008
2022	#1008
2021	#786
2019	#779
2018	#785
2017	#777
2016	#771
2015	#892
2014	#913
2013	#868
2012	#862

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14%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rochester City School District	New York
2023	14%	52%
2022	13%	46%
2021	21%	55%
2019	21%	54%
2018	19%	52%
2017	19%	50%
2016	18%	49%
2015	19%	48%
2014	10%	41%
2013	13%	39%
2012	34%	69%

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16%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rochester City School District	New York
2022	16%	49%
2021	26%	62%
2019	22%	52%
2018	19%	52%
2017	18%	47%
2016	16%	46%
2015	15%	40%
2014	9%	37%
2013	13%	39%
2012	28%	60%
2011	32%	58%

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33%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rochester City School District	New York
2022	33%	78%
2021	46%	84%

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71%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rochester City School District	New York
2023	71%	87%
2022	72%	87%
2021	68%	85%
2020	63%	83%
2019	59%	83%
2018	57%	82%
2017	54%	82%
2016	51%	81%
2015	51%	79%
2014	49%	78%
2013	48%	78%

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(2022-23)

71.6%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Rochester City School District	New York
2023	71.6%	34.8%
2022	82.2%	38.5%
2021	49.9%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rochester City School District	New York
2023	0.60	0.73
2022	0.59	0.72
2021	0.58	0.72
2020	0.57	0.71
2019	0.57	0.71
2018	0.56	0.71
2017	0.56	0.71
2016	0.55	0.70
2015	0.55	0.70
2014	0.56	0.69
2013	0.55	0.69
2012	0.55	0.68
2011	0.55	0.68
2010	0.54	0.66
2009	0.53	0.66
2008	0.52	0.66
2007	0.52	0.65
2006	0.52	0.64
2005	0.53	0.64
2004	0.53	0.63
2003	0.54	0.62
2002	0.54	0.62
2001	0.55	0.63
2000	0.55	0.62
1999	0.55	0.62
1998	0.56	0.61
1997	0.57	0.61
1996	0.58	0.60
1995	0.59	0.60
1994	0.60	0.60
1993	0.60	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rochester City School District	New York
2023	4%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	4%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	4%	8%
2009	3%	9%
2008	3%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	3%	6%
2001	2%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	2%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	3%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	3%	5%
1993	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

36%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rochester City School District	New York
2023	31%	29%
2022	30%	29%
2021	30%	28%
2020	28%	27%
2019	28%	27%
2018	27%	26%
2017	27%	26%
2016	26%	26%
2015	25%	25%
2014	26%	25%
2013	25%	24%
2012	24%	23%
2011	23%	22%
2010	22%	22%
2009	22%	21%
2008	21%	21%
2007	21%	21%
2006	21%	20%
2005	20%	20%
2004	20%	19%
2003	20%	19%
2002	19%	19%
2001	19%	18%
2000	18%	18%
1999	18%	18%
1998	18%	18%
1997	18%	18%
1996	18%	17%
1995	17%	17%
1994	17%	17%
1993	16%	16%

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% Black

47%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rochester City School District	New York
2023	55%	16%
2022	56%	16%
2021	57%	17%
2020	58%	17%
2019	58%	17%
2018	60%	17%
2017	60%	17%
2016	61%	18%
2015	62%	18%
2014	60%	18%
2013	61%	18%
2012	62%	18%
2011	63%	19%
2010	64%	19%
2009	65%	19%
2008	65%	20%
2007	65%	19%
2006	66%	20%
2005	65%	20%
2004	64%	20%
2003	64%	20%
2002	63%	20%
2001	63%	20%
2000	63%	21%
1999	63%	21%
1998	62%	20%
1997	61%	20%
1996	58%	20%
1995	59%	20%
1994	58%	20%
1993	56%	20%

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% White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rochester City School District	New York
2023	8%	40%
2022	9%	41%
2021	9%	41%
2020	9%	43%
2019	9%	43%
2018	9%	44%
2017	9%	44%
2016	9%	44%
2015	9%	45%
2014	10%	46%
2013	10%	47%
2012	10%	48%
2011	10%	49%
2010	10%	51%
2009	10%	51%
2008	11%	51%
2007	12%	52%
2006	11%	53%
2005	13%	53%
2004	14%	54%
2003	14%	55%
2002	15%	55%
2001	16%	55%
2000	17%	55%
1999	17%	55%
1998	18%	57%
1997	19%	57%
1996	20%	58%
1995	22%	58%
1994	22%	58%
1993	25%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Rochester City School District	New York
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $40,394 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $38,643 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$858 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rochester City School District	New York
2023	$857 MM	$36 MM
2022	$955 MM	$36 MM
2021	$857 MM	$36 MM
2020	$955 MM	$36 MM
2019	$908 MM	$35 MM
2018	$907 MM	$34 MM
2017	$851 MM	$33 MM
2016	$816 MM	$32 MM
2015	$683 MM	$29 MM
2014	$757 MM	$31 MM
2012	$691 MM	$29 MM
2011	$689 MM	$29 MM
2010	$683 MM	$29 MM
2009	$697 MM	$29 MM
2008	$632 MM	$28 MM
2007	$600 MM	$27 MM
2006	$578 MM	$25 MM
2005	$584 MM	$24 MM
2004	$557 MM	$22 MM
2003	$556 MM	$21 MM
2002	$514 MM	$20 MM
2001	$487 MM	$19 MM
2000	$463 MM	$18 MM
1999	$440 MM	$17 MM
1998	$406 MM	$16 MM
1997	$390 MM	$15 MM
1996	$380 MM	$15 MM
1995	$378 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$820 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rochester City School District	New York
2023	$820 MM	$21 MM
2022	$979 MM	$22 MM
2021	$820 MM	$21 MM
2020	$979 MM	$22 MM
2019	$1,085 MM	$35 MM
2018	$1,038 MM	$34 MM
2017	$891 MM	$33 MM
2016	$861 MM	$31 MM
2015	$682 MM	$30 MM
2014	$864 MM	$29 MM
2012	$682 MM	$28 MM
2011	$682 MM	$30 MM
2010	$682 MM	$30 MM
2009	$700 MM	$28 MM
2008	$644 MM	$27 MM
2007	$596 MM	$26 MM
2006	$575 MM	$25 MM
2005	$556 MM	$24 MM
2004	$547 MM	$23 MM
2003	$509 MM	$24 MM
2002	$519 MM	$23 MM
2001	$518 MM	$21 MM
2000	$455 MM	$19 MM
1999	$424 MM	$17 MM
1998	$418 MM	$16 MM
1997	$384 MM	$15 MM
1996	$398 MM	$16 MM
1995	$388 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$40,394

$31,405

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rochester City School District	New York
2023	$38,318	$43,745
2022	$36,160	$44,052
2021	$35,177	$45,286
2020	$36,160	$44,052
2019	$33,579	$41,967
2018	$32,982	$37,783
2017	$30,351	$37,501
2016	$28,486	$36,257
2015	$23,307	$23,859
2014	$24,973	$33,260
2012	$21,981	$25,935
2011	$21,378	$26,364
2010	$21,003	$23,859
2009	$21,137	$21,692
2008	$19,189	$20,453
2007	$17,993	$18,556
2006	$16,941	$17,116
2005	$17,229	$16,764
2004	$16,101	$16,002
2003	$15,601	$14,881
2002	$14,175	$13,663
2001	$13,413	$12,690
2000	$12,272	$11,736
1999	$11,551	$11,068
1998	$10,585	$10,435
1997	$10,298	$9,995
1995	$10,490	$9,825
1992	$9,346	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$38,643

$32,283

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rochester City School District	New York
2023	$36,657	$25,493
2022	$37,060	$26,731
2021	$33,653	$26,391
2020	$37,060	$26,731
2019	$40,102	$42,427
2018	$37,761	$38,270
2017	$31,795	$36,628
2016	$30,074	$34,588
2015	$23,286	$24,841
2014	$28,517	$31,853
2012	$21,703	$25,203
2011	$21,176	$27,087
2010	$20,984	$24,841
2009	$21,234	$21,514
2008	$19,551	$20,169
2007	$17,878	$18,076
2006	$16,871	$17,357
2005	$16,401	$16,650
2004	$15,796	$16,888
2003	$14,277	$16,638
2002	$14,337	$15,352
2001	$14,268	$13,878
2000	$12,066	$12,449
1999	$11,132	$11,246
1998	$10,903	$10,823
1997	$10,119	$10,248
1995	$10,759	$9,858
1992	$9,530	$8,716

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Best Rochester City School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

School Without Walls

(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

480 Broadway
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 546-6732

Gr: 9-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #22.

Rochester Early College International High School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

85 Adams St
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 324-9010

Gr: 9-12 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #33.

Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School

Magnet School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 Genesee St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 328-3440

Gr: 9-12 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #44.

School Of The Arts

(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

45 Prince St
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 242-7682

Gr: 7-12 | 1,065 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #55.

East Upper High School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1801 E Main St
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-3130

Gr: 9-12 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #66.

Edison Career And Technology High School

Vocational School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

655 Colfax St
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 324-9760

Gr: 9-12 | 1,362 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #77.

James Monroe Upper School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

164 Alexander St
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 232-1530

Gr: 9-12 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #88.

School 58-world Of Inquiry School

(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 University Ave
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 325-6170

Gr: PK-12 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: n/an/a

Padilla High School

Add to Compare

950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 467-3131

Gr: 9-12 | 1,342 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 38 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 21,228 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: 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