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 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 6,379 students in Rochester Community School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Rochester Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Rochester Community School District are Brewster Elementary School, Musson Elementary School and University Hills Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
14,723 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
746 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Rochester Community School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 860 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.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Graduation Rate
97%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.57
# American Indian Students
33 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,328 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
16%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,060 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
478 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
10,199 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
70%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
604 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,138
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,062
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,004
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,094
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,044
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,081
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,161
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,122
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,144
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,179
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,216
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,194
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,241
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
43
1,357
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,788 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,113 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$223 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,788
$18,370
Spending / Student
$15,113
$17,559
Best Rochester Community School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Brewster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1535 Brewster Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-3300
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Musson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3500 Dutton Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-4200
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #33.
University Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 Croydon Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 726-4400
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 726-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #44.
North Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1385 Mahaffy Ave
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-4300
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #55.
Hugger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5050 Sheldon Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-3800
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 519 students
Rank: #66.
Baldwin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4325 Bannister Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-3200
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #77.
Meadow Brook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2350 Munster Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 726-4100
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 726-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #88.
Delta Kelly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3880 Adams Rd
Oakland, MI 48363
(248) 726-3500
Oakland, MI 48363
(248) 726-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: #99.
Hampton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
530 Hampton Cir
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-3700
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #1010.
Long Meadow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
450 Allston Dr
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 726-3900
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 726-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #1111.
Hamlin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
270 W Hamlin Rd
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-3600
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #1212.
Brooklands Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
490 E Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-3400
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #1313.
Mcgregor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1101 1st St
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-4000
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
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