For the 2025 school year, there are 26 public high schools serving 20,291 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 85%, 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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Rochester, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brighton High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1150 Winton Rd S
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5000
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 242-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,182 students
Rank: #22.
Irondequoit High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
260 Cooper Rd
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 266-7351
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 266-7351
Grades: 9-12
| 1,177 students
Rank: #33.
Eastridge Senior High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2350 Ridge Rd E
Rochester, NY 14622
(585) 339-1458
Rochester, NY 14622
(585) 339-1458
Grades: 9-12
| 884 students
Rank: #44.
Athena High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Long Pond Rd
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 966-4000
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 966-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,057 students
Rank: #55.
Arcadia High School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
120 Island Cottage Rd
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 966-3000
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 966-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,023 students
Rank: #66.
Rochester Early College International High 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
| 349 students
Rank: #77.
Gates Chili High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Spartan Way
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-5050
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,127 students
Rank: #88.
School Without Walls
(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
| 260 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 759 students
Rank: #1010.
Vertus Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21 Humboldt St
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 747-8911
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 747-8911
Grades: 9-12
| 336 students
Rank: #1111.
East Upper High 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
| 780 students
Rank: #1212.
Northeast College Preparatory High 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
| 758 students
Rank: #1313.
True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
630 Brooks Ave
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 436-8629
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 436-8629
Grades: K-12
| 1,313 students
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
James Monroe Upper 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
| 649 students
Rank: #1616.
Odyssey Academy
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
750 Maiden Ln
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 966-5200
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 966-5200
Grades: 6-12
| 892 students
Rank: #1717.
Olympia High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1139 Maiden Ln
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 966-5000
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 966-5000
Grades: 6-12
| 1,087 students
Rank: #1818.
Edison Career And Technology High School
Vocational 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
| 1,161 students
Rank: #1919.
Young Women's College Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
133 Hoover Dr
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 254-0320
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 254-0320
Grades: 7-12
| 352 students
Rank: #2020.
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
27 Zimbrich St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 544-6170
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 544-6170
Grades: K-12
| 1,035 students
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
Rochester Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
841 Genesee St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 467-9201
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 467-9201
Grades: K-12
| 821 students
Rank: #2323.
University Preparatory Charter School For Young Men
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1290 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14613
(585) 672-1280
Rochester, NY 14613
(585) 672-1280
Grades: 6-12
| 501 students
Rank: #2424.
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: 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
Rank: n/an/a
Rochester Academy Of Science Charter School
Charter School
545 Humboldt St
Rochester, NY 14610
(716) 854-2490
Rochester, NY 14610
(716) 854-2490
Grades: K-9
| 266 students
Rochester, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
242 W Main St
Rochester, NY 14614
(585) 325-6934
Rochester, NY 14614
(585) 325-6934
Grades: 9-12
| 279 students
750 Maiden Ln
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 966-5200
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 966-5200
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
71 Maiden Ln
Rochester, NY 14616
(585) 621-5910
Rochester, NY 14616
(585) 621-5910
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3730
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3730
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
Canterbury Road Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
115 Canterbury Rd
Rochester, NY 14607
Rochester, NY 14607
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4115 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 663-7070
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 663-7070
Grades: 9-12
| 152 students
Charter School Of Science & Technical (Closed 2006)
Charter School
690 St. Paul Street
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 454-0100
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 454-0100
Grades: K-8
| 1,105 students
Day Care Treatment (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
200 Alcott Rd
Rochester, NY 14626
Rochester, NY 14626
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
180 Ridgeway Ave
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 262-8850
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 262-8850
Grades: 9-12
| 194 students
353 Congress Ave
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 324-2010
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 324-2010
Grades: PK-6
| 311 students
2350 Ridge Rd E
Rochester, NY 14622
(585) 339-1400
Rochester, NY 14622
(585) 339-1400
Grades: 7-8
| 596 students
Finger Lakes Ddso High School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
620 Westfall Rd
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 241-5711
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 241-5711
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Florence S. Brown Pre-k Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
500 Webster Avenue
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-2410
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-2410
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-9760
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-9760
Grades: 7-8
| 212 students
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3750
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,006 students
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3720
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3720
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3750
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3750
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3725
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 324-3725
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
200 Genesee Street
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 463-4100
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 463-4100
Grades: 7-10
| 1,038 students
180 Ridgeway Ave
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 458-2110
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 458-2110
Grades: 9-12
| 363 students
Linden Street Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
223 Linden St
Rochester, NY 14620
Rochester, NY 14620
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Monroe County Childrens Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
355 Westfall Rd
Rochester, NY 14620
Rochester, NY 14620
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Nester Street Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
260 Nester St
Rochester, NY 14621
Rochester, NY 14621
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1010 English Rd
Rochester, NY 14616
(585) 966-3600
Rochester, NY 14616
(585) 966-3600
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2300 English Rd
Rochester, NY 14616
(585) 966-4600
Rochester, NY 14616
(585) 966-4600
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Preschool-parent Program Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
30 Hart St
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 328-3360
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 328-3360
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Roc Achieve Charter School (Closed 2020)
Charter School
14 Mark St
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 471-6219
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 471-6219
Grades: 5-8
| 370 students
Rochester Career Mentoring Charter School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
30 Hart St-3rd Fl
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 232-1045
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 232-1045
Grades: 9-12
| 237 students
Rochester Chldrn & Youth Svcs High School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1111 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 473-1048
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 473-1048
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
1020 Maple St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 454-5000
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 454-5000
Grades: K-8
| 615 students
655 Colfax St
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 324-9760
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 324-9760
Grades: 9-12
| 724 students
85 Hillside Ave
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 473-1533
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 473-1533
Grades: PK-6
| 301 students
353 Congress Ave
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 325-6738
Rochester, NY 14619
(585) 325-6738
Grades: 3-6
| 132 students
190 Reynolds St
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 235-2820
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 235-2820
Grades: PK-6
| 301 students
54 Oakman St
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 325-2920
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 325-2920
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Rochester, NY?
The top ranked public high schools in Rochester, NY include Brighton High School, Irondequoit High School and Eastridge Senior High School.
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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Rochester are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Rochester include: Arcadia High School vs. Athena High School, Athena High School vs. Arcadia High School, Young Women's College Prep Charter School vs. School Of The Arts
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