Rochester Community School District

501 West University Dr
Rochester, MI 48307-1944
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Rochester Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 8,266 students in Rochester Community School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Rochester Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Rochester Community School District are Rochester Adams High School, Van Hoosen Middle School and Stoney Creek High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Rochester Community School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rochester Adams High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
14,636 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
796 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Rochester Community School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#24 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Rochester Community   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rochester Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rochester Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rochester Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Rochester Community   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.55
# American Indian Students
31 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,463 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
17%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,064 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
466 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
9,970 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
68%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
624 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,128
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
968
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,098
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,026
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,117
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,043
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,106
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,189
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,129
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,158
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,186
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,225
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,215
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
48
2,893

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,876 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,203 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Rochester Community   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$223 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Rochester Community   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,876
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Rochester Community   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,203
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Rochester Community   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rochester Community School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rochester Adams High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3200 W Tienken Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-5200
Grades: 7-12
| 1,539 students
Rank: #22.
Van Hoosen Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1339 N Adams Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-4900
Grades: 6-12
| 904 students
Rank: #33.
Stoney Creek High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6755 Sheldon Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-5700
Grades: 6-12
| 1,495 students
Rank: #44.
Rochester Community Schools Virtual Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1440 John R Rd
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-5916
Grades: K-12
| 96 students
Rank: #55.
Reuther Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1430 E Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-4700
Grades: 6-12
| 670 students
Rank: #66.
West Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 Old Perch Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 726-5000
Grades: 6-12
| 807 students
Rank: #77.
Hart Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6500 Sheldon Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-4500
Grades: 6-12
| 1,016 students
Rank: #88.
Rochester High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
180 S Livernois Rd
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-5400
Grades: 7-12
| 1,671 students
Rank: #99.
John M Schultz Educational Campus
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1440 John R Rd
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-5901
Grades: 9-12
| 68 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,636 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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