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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 552 students in Rocky River City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle School in Rocky River City School District have an average math proficiency score of 89% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 55% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle school in Rocky River City School District is Rocky River Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,244 Schools
# Students
2,596 Students
562,575 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
34,195 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
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
88%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,539 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,085 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$17,287
Spending / Student
$19,085
$17,235

Best Rocky River City School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rocky River Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1631 Lakeview Ave
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6870
Gr: 6-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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