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Rochester City School District

131 W Broad St
Rochester, NY 14614-1187
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (585) 262-8378
www.rcsdk12.org

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 2024 school year, there are 47 public schools serving 23,590 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 22% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
47 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
23,590 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
2,125 Teachers
215,006 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NY)
#786 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Rochester City School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rochester City School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rochester City School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
68%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Rochester City School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
39 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
617 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
7,925 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
29%
# Black Students
12,361 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
52%
16%
# White Students
2,108 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
9%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
511 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,282
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
1,618
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,456
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,669
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,692
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,609
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,709
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,702
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,739
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,813
194,721
# 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
36,758

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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$858 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Rochester City School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$820 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Rochester City School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$36,350
$31,092
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Rochester City School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$34,774
$31,961
This chart display average spending per public school student in Rochester City School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rochester City School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 Genesee St
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Genesee St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 324-9010
Grades: 9-12
| 344 students
Rank: #33.
School Without Walls
(Math: <50% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
480 Broadway
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 546-6732
Grades: 9-12
| 253 students
Rank: #44.
East Upper High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1801 E Main St
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
90 Fernwood Pk
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 324-9273
Grades: 9-12
| 641 students
Rank: #66.
James Monroe Upper School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
164 Alexander St
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
655 Colfax St
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 324-9760
Grades: 9-12
| 1,398 students
Rank: #88.
School Of The Arts
(Math: 53% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
45 Prince St
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 242-7682
Grades: 7-12
| 1,077 students
Rank: #99.
Franklin Upper School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
950 Norton St
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 University Ave
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 325-6170
Grades: PK-12
| 981 students
Rank: #1111.
School 4-george Mather Forbes
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
198 Dr Samuel Mccree Way
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 235-7848
Grades: PK-6
| 310 students
Rank: #1212.
School 23-francis Parker
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Barrington St
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 473-5099
Grades: PK-6
| 291 students
Rank: #1313.
School 53 Montessori Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
625 Scio St
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 325-0935
Grades: PK-6
| 253 students
Rank: #1414.
Leadership For Young Men
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4115 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 324-7760
Grades: 7-12
| 509 students
Rank: #1515.
School 52-frank Fowler Dow
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Farmington Rd
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 482-9614
Grades: PK-6
| 293 students
Rank: #1616.
School 46-charles Carroll
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Newcastle Rd
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 288-8008
Grades: PK-6
| 301 students
Rank: #1717.
School 29-adlai E Stevenson
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
88 Kirkland Rd
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 328-8228
Grades: PK-6
| 255 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
School 15-children's School Of Rochester
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
85 Hillside Ave
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 262-8830
Grades: PK-6
| 334 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
School 28-henry Hudson
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Humboldt St
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 482-4836
Grades: K-8
| 636 students
Rank: #2020.
School 2-clara Barton
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
190 Reynolds St
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 235-2820
Grades: PK-6
| 301 students
Rank: #2121.
Franklin Lower School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-9760
Grades: 7-8
| 337 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Dr Walter Cooper Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
353 Congress Ave
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 324-2010
Grades: PK-6
| 356 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
East Lower School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 E Main St
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-3130
Grades: 6-8
| 357 students
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Genesee St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 463-4100
Grades: K-8
| 456 students
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Rise Community School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
279 W Ridge Rd
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 254-4472
Grades: PK-6
| 360 students
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
School 22-lincoln School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
595 Upper Falls Blvd
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 467-7160
Grades: PK-6
| 534 students
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
School 35-pinnacle
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
194 Field St
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 271-4583
Grades: K-6
| 399 students
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
School 7-virgil Grissom
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
31 Bryan St
Rochester, NY 14613
(585) 254-3110
Grades: PK-6
| 481 students
Rank: #2929.
School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
625 Scio St
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 288-3654
Grades: PK-6
| 288 students
Rank: #3030.
Anna Murray-douglass Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
999 South Ave
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 461-3280
Grades: PK-8
| 671 students
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
School 19-dr Charles T Lunsford
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
465 Seward St
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 328-7454
Grades: PK-8
| 322 students
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
School 33-john James Audubon
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Webster Ave
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 482-9290
Grades: PK-6
| 994 students
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
School 42-abelard Reynolds
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3330 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 663-4330
Grades: PK-6
| 493 students
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
School 54-flower City Community School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
36 Otis St
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 254-2080
Grades: PK-6
| 361 students
Rank: #35 - 4135. - 41.
Northwest College Preparatory High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
940 Fernwood Pk
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 324-9289
Grades: 7-8
| 276 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rochester City School District?
Rochester City School District manages 47 public schools serving 23,590 students.
What is the rank of Rochester City School District?
Rochester City School District is ranked #783 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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?
52% of Rochester City School District students are Black, 34% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rochester City School District?
Rochester City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Rochester City School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 47 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 23,590 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 68% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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