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 preschool serving 80 students in Rocky River City School District.
Public Preschools in Rocky River City School District have a diversity score of 0.25, which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
825 Schools
# Students
2,606 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Rocky River City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 909 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.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 931 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
63%
Graduation Rate
98%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.7%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
87%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,464 is higher than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,012 is higher than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,464
$17,380
Spending / Student
$19,012
$17,328
Best Rocky River City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1101 Morewood Pkwy
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6000
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6000
Gr: PK | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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