Top 10 Best Rochester Public High Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 26 public high schools serving 20,785 students in Rochester, NY.
The top ranked public high schools in Rochester, NY are Brighton High School, Irondequoit High School and Eastridge Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rochester, NY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 59% statewide average). High schools in Rochester have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public high schools.
Rochester, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brighton High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Rochester, NY (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brighton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1150 Winton Rd S
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,243 students
Rank: #22.
Irondequoit High School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
260 Cooper Rd
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 266-7351
Grades: 9-12
| 1,163 students
Rank: #33.
Eastridge Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2350 Ridge Rd E
Rochester, NY 14622
(585) 339-1458
Grades: 9-12
| 850 students
Rank: #44.
Athena High School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Long Pond Rd
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 966-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,044 students
Rank: #55.
Arcadia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
120 Island Cottage Rd
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 966-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,052 students
Rank: #66.
Rochester Early College International High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Genesee St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 324-9010
Grades: 9-12
| 350 students
Rank: #77.
Gates-chili High School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Spartan Way
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,132 students
Rank: #88.
School Without Walls
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
480 Broadway
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 546-6732
Grades: 9-12
| 262 students
Rank: #99.
Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 Genesee St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 328-3440
Grades: 9-12
| 752 students
Rank: #1010.
Vertus Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
21 Humboldt St
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 747-8911
Grades: 9-12
| 315 students
Rank: #1111.
Franklin Upper School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3750
Grades: 9-12
| 969 students
Rank: #1212.
East Upper High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1801 E Main St
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-3130
Grades: 9-12
| 753 students
Rank: #1313.
Northeast College Preparatory High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4115 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 324-9273
Grades: 9-12
| 778 students
Rank: #1414.
True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
630 Brooks Ave
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 436-8629
Grades: K-12
| 1,301 students
Rank: #1515.
School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
45 Prince St
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 242-7682
Grades: 7-12
| 1,066 students
Rank: #1616.
James Monroe Upper School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
164 Alexander St
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 232-1530
Grades: 9-12
| 681 students
Rank: #1717.
Odyssey Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
750 Maiden Ln
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 966-5200
Grades: 6-12
| 958 students
Rank: #1818.
Olympia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1139 Maiden Ln
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 966-5000
Grades: 6-12
| 1,071 students
Rank: #1919.
Edison Career And Technology High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
655 Colfax St
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 324-9760
Grades: 9-12
| 1,233 students
Rank: #2020.
Young Women's College Prep Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
133 Hoover Dr
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 254-0320
Grades: 7-12
| 367 students
Rank: #2121.
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
27 Zimbrich St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 544-6170
Grades: K-12
| 979 students
Rank: #2222.
School 58-world Of Inquiry School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 University Ave
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 325-6170
Grades: PK-12
| 951 students
Rank: #2323.
Rochester Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
841 Genesee St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 467-9201
Grades: K-12
| 823 students
Rank: #2424.
University Preparatory Charter School For Young Men
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1290 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14613
(585) 672-1280
Grades: 7-12
| 415 students
Rank: #2525.
Northwest College Preparatory High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
940 Fernwood Pk
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 324-9289
Grades: 7-9
| 252 students
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe Correctional Facility
Alternative School
Magnet School
107 N Clinton Ave
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 753-3065
Grades: 8-12
| 25 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Rochester, New York

Rochester, New York Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
242 W Main St
Rochester, NY 14614
(585) 325-6934
Grades: 9-12
| 279 students
750 Maiden Ln
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 966-5200
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
71 Maiden Ln
Rochester, NY 14616
(585) 621-5910
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3730
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
115 Canterbury Rd
Rochester, NY 14607
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4115 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 663-7070
Grades: 9-12
| 152 students
690 St. Paul Street
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 454-0100
Grades: K-8
| 1,105 students
200 Alcott Rd
Rochester, NY 14626
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
180 Ridgeway Ave
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 262-8850
Grades: 9-12
| 194 students
2350 Ridge Rd E
Rochester, NY 14622
(585) 339-1400
Grades: 7-8
| 596 students
620 Westfall Rd
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 241-5711
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
500 Webster Avenue
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-2410
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3720
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3750
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3725
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
200 Genesee Street
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 463-4100
Grades: 7-10
| 1,038 students
180 Ridgeway Ave
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 458-2110
Grades: 9-12
| 363 students
4115 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 324-7760
Grades: 7-12
| 509 students
223 Linden St
Rochester, NY 14620
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
355 Westfall Rd
Rochester, NY 14620
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
260 Nester St
Rochester, NY 14621
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1010 English Rd
Rochester, NY 14616
(585) 966-3600
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
30 Hart St
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 328-3360
Grades: PK
| n/a students
14 Mark St
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 471-6219
Grades: 5-8
| 370 students
30 Hart St-3rd Fl
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 232-1045
Grades: 9-12
| 237 students
1111 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 473-1048
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
1020 Maple St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 454-5000
Grades: K-8
| 615 students
655 Colfax St
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 324-9760
Grades: 9-12
| 724 students
85 Hillside Ave
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 473-1533
Grades: PK-6
| 301 students
353 Congress Ave
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 325-6738
Grades: 3-6
| 132 students
54 Oakman St
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 325-2920
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
85 Adams St
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 454-3525
Grades: K-5
| 272 students
36 Otis St
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 254-3836
Grades: PK-6
| 410 students
353 Congress Avenue
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 328-0037
Grades: PK-6
| 316 students
279 W Ridge Rd
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 254-4472
Grades: PK-6
| 488 students
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How many public high schools are located in Rochester?
26 public high schools are located in Rochester.
What is the racial composition of students in Rochester?
Rochester public high schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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