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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 2025 school year, there are 17 public middle schools serving 8,448 students in Rochester City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Rochester City School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
43 Schools
1,659 Schools
# Students
20,429 Students
890,054 Students
# Teachers
1,955 Teachers
83,739 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.
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
0.64
0.73
# American Indian Students
33 Students
7,222 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
606 Students
81,213 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
7,290 Students
270,400 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
30%
# Black Students
9,830 Students
175,155 Students
% Black Students
48%
20%
# White Students
1,813 Students
325,608 Students
% White Students
9%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
2,099 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
830 Students
28,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,617
8,468
# Students in K Grade:
1,281
26,528
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,394
28,304
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,403
28,365
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,311
27,931
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,468
29,265
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,424
43,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,397
157,405
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,480
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,490
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,007
40,472
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,549
36,147
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,190
33,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,188
33,009
# Ungraded Students:
230
22,697
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.
Total Revenue
$858 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$820 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,974
$31,307
Spending / Student
$40,155
$32,183
Best Rochester City School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School Of The Arts
(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
| 1,058 students
Rank: #22.
School 58-world Of Inquiry 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
| 928 students
Rank: #33.
School 28-henry Hudson
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
450 Humboldt St
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 482-4836
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 482-4836
Grades: K-8
| 600 students
Rank: #44.
School 19-dr Charles T Lunsford
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
465 Seward St
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 328-7454
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 328-7454
Grades: PK-8
| 313 students
Rank: #55.
East Lower School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1801 E Main St
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-3130
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-3130
Grades: 6-8
| 363 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Anna Murray-douglass Academy
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
999 South Ave
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 461-3280
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 461-3280
Grades: PK-8
| 782 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Seneca Ave
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 266-0331
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 266-0331
Grades: PK-8
| 624 students
Rank: #88.
Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Genesee St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 463-4100
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 463-4100
Grades: K-8
| 351 students
Rank: #99.
Leadership For Young Men
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4115 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 324-7760
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 324-7760
Grades: 7-12
| 509 students
Rank: #1010.
Monroe Lower School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
164 Alexander St
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 232-1530
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 232-1530
Grades: 7-8
| 230 students
Rank: #1111.
School 5-john Williams
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
555 N Plymouth Ave
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 325-2255
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 325-2255
Grades: PK-8
| 590 students
Rank: #1212.
Northwest College Preparatory High 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: 7-8
| 238 students
Rank: #1313.
Dr. Alice Holloway Young School Of Excellence
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
85 Adams St
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 454-3525
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 454-3525
Grades: 7-8
| 285 students
Rank: #1414.
School 17-enrico Fermi
(Math: 2% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
158 Orchard St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 436-2560
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 436-2560
Grades: PK-8
| 602 students
Rank: #1515.
School 8-roberto Clemente
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1180 St Paul St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 262-8888
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 262-8888
Grades: PK-8
| 448 students
Rank: #1616.
School 45-mary Mcleod Bethune
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1445 Clifford Ave
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 325-6945
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 325-6945
Grades: PK-8
| 500 students
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe Correctional Facility
Alternative School
107 N Clinton Ave
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 753-3065
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 753-3065
Grades: 7-12
| 27 students
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