Rocky River City School District

1101 Morewood Pkwy
Rocky River, OH 44116-1439
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Rocky River City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 825 students in Rocky River City School District.
Public High School in Rocky River City School District have an average math proficiency score of 91% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Rocky River City School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rocky River High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
2,596 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
35,385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rocky River City School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#11 out of 931 school districts
(Top 5%)
91%
54%
88%
60%
93%
63%
98%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
88%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,539 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,085 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,539
$17,295
Spending / Student
$19,085
$17,243

Best Rocky River City School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rocky River High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
20951 Detroit Rd
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 825 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,596 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in OH)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 91% (Top 5%)
  • : 88% (Top 5%)
  • : 93% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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