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Rochester City School District

131 W Broad St
Rochester, NY 14614-1187
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Tel: (585) 262-8378
www.rcsdk12.org

Top Rankings

Rochester City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 30 public elementary schools serving 13,366 students in Rochester City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Rochester City School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
43 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
20,429 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
1,955 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Rochester City School District, which is ranked #1009 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 54% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NY)
#1008 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Rochester City School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rochester City School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rochester City School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rochester City School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Rochester City School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.73
# American Indian Students
33 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
606 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
7,290 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
30%
# Black Students
9,830 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
48%
16%
# White Students
1,813 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
9%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
830 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,617
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
1,281
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,394
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,403
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,311
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,468
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,424
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,397
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,480
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,490
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,007
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,549
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,190
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,188
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
230
25,375

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $41,974 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,155 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$858 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Rochester City School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$820 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Rochester City School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$41,974
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Rochester City School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$40,155
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Rochester City School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rochester City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School 23-francis Parker
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Barrington St
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 473-5099
Grades: PK-6
| 307 students
Rank: #22.
School 53 Montessori Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
625 Scio St
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 325-0935
Grades: PK-6
| 268 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
School 25-nathaniel Hawthorne
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
625 Scio St
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 288-3654
Grades: PK-6
| 281 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
School 4-george Mather Forbes
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
198 Dr Samuel Mccree Way
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 235-7848
Grades: PK-6
| 251 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
School 46-charles Carroll
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Newcastle Rd
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 288-8008
Grades: PK-6
| 314 students
Rank: #66.
School 52-frank Fowler Dow
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Farmington Rd
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 482-9614
Grades: PK-6
| 297 students
Rank: #77.
School 58-world Of Inquiry School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 University Ave
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 325-6170
Grades: PK-12
| 928 students
Rank: #88.
School 28-henry Hudson
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Humboldt St
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 482-4836
Grades: K-8
| 600 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
School 15-children's School Of Rochester
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
85 Hillside Ave
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 262-8830
Grades: PK-6
| 372 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
School 19-dr Charles T Lunsford
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
465 Seward St
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 328-7454
Grades: PK-8
| 313 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
School 29-adlai E Stevenson
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
88 Kirkland Rd
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 328-8228
Grades: PK-6
| 236 students
Rank: #1212.
East Lower School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 E Main St
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-3130
Grades: 6-8
| 363 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Anna Murray-douglass Academy
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
999 South Ave
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 461-3280
Grades: PK-8
| 782 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Seneca Ave
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 266-0331
Grades: PK-8
| 624 students
Rank: #1515.
School 7-virgil Grissom
(Math: 11% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
31 Bryan St
Rochester, NY 14613
(585) 254-3110
Grades: PK-6
| 443 students
Rank: #1616.
Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Genesee St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 463-4100
Grades: K-8
| 351 students
Rank: #1717.
School 35-pinnacle
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
194 Field St
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 271-4583
Grades: K-6
| 382 students
Rank: #1818.
School 22-lincoln School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
595 Upper Falls Blvd
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 467-7160
Grades: PK-6
| 466 students
Rank: #1919.
School 33-john James Audubon
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Webster Ave
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 482-9290
Grades: PK-6
| 889 students
Rank: #2020.
School 16-john Walton Spencer
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
321 Post Ave
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 235-1272
Grades: PK-6
| 353 students
Rank: #2121.
School 42-abelard Reynolds
(Math: 7% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3330 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 663-4330
Grades: PK-6
| 420 students
Rank: #2222.
School 5-john Williams
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
555 N Plymouth Ave
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 325-2255
Grades: PK-8
| 590 students
Rank: #2323.
School 54-flower City Community School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
36 Otis St
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 254-2080
Grades: PK-6
| 316 students
Rank: #2424.
Rise Community School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
279 W Ridge Rd
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 254-4472
Grades: PK-6
| 341 students
Rank: #2525.
School 34-dr Louis A Cerulli
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
530 Lexington Ave
Rochester, NY 14613
(585) 458-3210
Grades: PK-6
| 402 students
Rank: #2626.
School 9-dr Martin Luther King Junior
(Math: 3% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
485 Clinton Ave N
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 325-7828
Grades: PK-6
| 597 students
Rank: #2727.
School 17-enrico Fermi
(Math: 2% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
158 Orchard St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 436-2560
Grades: PK-8
| 602 students
Rank: #2828.
School 8-roberto Clemente
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1180 St Paul St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 262-8888
Grades: PK-8
| 448 students
Rank: #2929.
School 45-mary Mcleod Bethune
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1445 Clifford Ave
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 325-6945
Grades: PK-8
| 500 students
Rank: #3030.
School 39-andrew J Townson
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤1%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Midland Ave
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 467-8816
Grades: PK-6
| 330 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 43 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,429 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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