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 preschool serving 54 students in Rocky River City School District.
Public Preschools in Rocky River City School District have a diversity score of 0.27, which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
2,596 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
18,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
88%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1101 Morewood Pkwy
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6000
Gr: PK | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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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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