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 32 public elementary schools serving 15,002 students in Rochester City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Rochester City School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
47 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
23,590 Students
1,760,362 Students
# Teachers
2,125 Teachers
151,336 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
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
617 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
7,925 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
29%
# Black Students
12,361 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
52%
17%
# White Students
2,108 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
9%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
511 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,282
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
1,618
172,102
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,456
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,669
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,692
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,609
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,709
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,702
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,739
164,492
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,813
164,921
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,679
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,795
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,336
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,217
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
274
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,350 is higher than the state median of $31,087. 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 $31,956. 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
$31,087
Spending / Student
$34,774
$31,956
Best Rochester City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
School 4-george Mather Forbes
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
198 Dr Samuel Mccree Way
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 235-7848
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 235-7848
Grades: PK-6
| 310 students
Rank: #33.
School 23-francis Parker
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
170 Barrington St
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 473-5099
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 473-5099
Grades: PK-6
| 291 students
Rank: #44.
School 53 Montessori Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
625 Scio St
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 325-0935
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 325-0935
Grades: PK-6
| 253 students
Rank: #55.
School 52-frank Fowler Dow
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Farmington Rd
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 482-9614
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 482-9614
Grades: PK-6
| 293 students
Rank: #66.
School 46-charles Carroll
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
250 Newcastle Rd
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 288-8008
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 288-8008
Grades: PK-6
| 301 students
Rank: #77.
School 29-adlai E Stevenson
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
88 Kirkland Rd
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 328-8228
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 328-8228
Grades: PK-6
| 255 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
School 15-children's School Of Rochester
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
85 Hillside Ave
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 262-8830
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 262-8830
Grades: PK-6
| 334 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
School 28-henry Hudson
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
450 Humboldt St
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 482-4836
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 482-4836
Grades: K-8
| 636 students
Rank: #1010.
School 2-clara Barton
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
190 Reynolds St
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 235-2820
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 235-2820
Grades: PK-6
| 301 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Dr Walter Cooper Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
353 Congress Ave
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 324-2010
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 324-2010
Grades: PK-6
| 356 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
East Lower School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1801 E Main St
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-3130
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-3130
Grades: 6-8
| 357 students
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Genesee St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 463-4100
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 463-4100
Grades: K-8
| 456 students
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Rise Community School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
279 W Ridge Rd
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 254-4472
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 254-4472
Grades: PK-6
| 360 students
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
School 22-lincoln School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
595 Upper Falls Blvd
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 467-7160
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 467-7160
Grades: PK-6
| 534 students
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
School 35-pinnacle
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
194 Field St
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 271-4583
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 271-4583
Grades: K-6
| 399 students
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
School 7-virgil Grissom
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
31 Bryan St
Rochester, NY 14613
(585) 254-3110
Rochester, NY 14613
(585) 254-3110
Grades: PK-6
| 481 students
Rank: #1818.
School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
625 Scio St
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 288-3654
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 288-3654
Grades: PK-6
| 288 students
Rank: #1919.
Anna Murray-douglass Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
999 South Ave
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 461-3280
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 461-3280
Grades: PK-8
| 671 students
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
School 19-dr Charles T Lunsford
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
465 Seward St
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 328-7454
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 328-7454
Grades: PK-8
| 322 students
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
School 33-john James Audubon
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Webster Ave
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 482-9290
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 482-9290
Grades: PK-6
| 994 students
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
School 42-abelard Reynolds
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3330 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 663-4330
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 663-4330
Grades: PK-6
| 493 students
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
School 54-flower City Community School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
36 Otis St
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 254-2080
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 254-2080
Grades: PK-6
| 361 students
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
School 17-enrico Fermi
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
158 Orchard St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 436-2560
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 436-2560
Grades: PK-8
| 664 students
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
School 34-dr Louis A Cerulli
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
530 Lexington Ave
Rochester, NY 14613
(585) 458-3210
Rochester, NY 14613
(585) 458-3210
Grades: PK-6
| 442 students
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
School 39-andrew J Townson
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
145 Midland Ave
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 467-8816
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 467-8816
Grades: PK-6
| 446 students
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
School 45-mary Mcleod Bethune
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1445 Clifford Ave
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 325-6945
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 325-6945
Grades: PK-8
| 557 students
Rank: #24 - 2924. - 29.
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: #24 - 2924. - 29.
School 9-dr Martin Luther King Jr
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
485 Clinton Ave N
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 325-7828
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 325-7828
Grades: PK-6
| 682 students
Rank: #3030.
School 16-john Walton Spencer
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
321 Post Ave
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 235-1272
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 235-1272
Grades: PK-6
| 386 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
School 5-john Williams
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
555 N Plymouth Ave
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 325-2255
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 325-2255
Grades: PK-8
| 648 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
School 8-roberto Clemente
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1180 St Paul St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 262-8888
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 262-8888
Grades: PK-8
| 523 students
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