Rochester City School District

131 W Broad St
Rochester, NY 14614-1187
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
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 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

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
47 Schools
1,465 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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
6,793 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
617 Students
86,594 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
7,925 Students
264,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
28%
# Black Students
12,361 Students
172,003 Students
% Black Students
52%
18%
# White Students
2,108 Students
396,472 Students
% White Students
9%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
2,578 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 $31,089. 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 $31,958. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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
$31,089
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
$31,958
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 High 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.
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: #1212.
School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Seneca Ave
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
Grades: 8-12
| 33 students

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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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