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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 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 8,072 students in Rochester City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Rochester City School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Rochester City School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rochester Early College International High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
46 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
22,378 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
2,141 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Rochester City School District, which is ranked #1009 of all 1,017 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.
Overall District Rank
#1008 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
78%
Graduation Rate
72%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
32 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
626 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
7,678 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
28%
# Black Students
11,407 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
51%
18%
# White Students
1,955 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
9%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
650 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,582
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
1,441
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,541
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,402
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,583
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,608
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,493
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,593
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,552
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,626
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,398
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,796
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,287
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,213
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
263
26,844
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,318 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,657 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$858 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$820 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,318
$31,353
Spending / Student
$36,657
$32,230
Best Rochester City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rochester Early College International High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Genesee St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 324-9010
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 324-9010
Grades: 9-12
| 350 students
Rank: #22.
School Without Walls
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
480 Broadway
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 546-6732
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 546-6732
Grades: 9-12
| 262 students
Rank: #33.
Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Genesee St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 328-3440
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 328-3440
Grades: 9-12
| 752 students
Rank: #44.
Franklin Upper School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3750
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3750
Grades: 9-12
| 969 students
Rank: #55.
East Upper High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1801 E Main St
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-3130
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-3130
Grades: 9-12
| 753 students
Rank: #66.
Northeast College Preparatory High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4115 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 324-9273
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 324-9273
Grades: 9-12
| 778 students
Rank: #77.
School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
45 Prince St
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 242-7682
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 242-7682
Grades: 7-12
| 1,066 students
Rank: #88.
James Monroe Upper School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
164 Alexander St
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 232-1530
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 232-1530
Grades: 9-12
| 681 students
Rank: #99.
Edison Career And Technology High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
655 Colfax St
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 324-9760
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 324-9760
Grades: 9-12
| 1,233 students
Rank: #1010.
School 58-world Of Inquiry School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 University Ave
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 325-6170
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 325-6170
Grades: PK-12
| 951 students
Rank: #1111.
Northwest College Preparatory High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
940 Fernwood Pk
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 324-9289
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 324-9289
Grades: 7-9
| 252 students
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe Correctional Facility
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
107 N Clinton Ave
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 753-3065
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 753-3065
Grades: 8-12
| 25 students
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