Top Rankings
Rocky River City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,717 students in Rocky River City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Rocky River City School District have an average math proficiency score of 88% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
2,596 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Rocky River City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 929 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
63%
Graduation Rate
97%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.55
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
71 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
109 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
24 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,278 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
88%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
195
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
184
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
193
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
205
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
197
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
178
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
177
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
197
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
199
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
220
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
209
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,539 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,085 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,539
$17,287
Spending / Student
$19,085
$17,235
Best Rocky River City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kensington Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
20140 Lake Rd
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6770
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6770
Grades: 3-5
| 593 students
Rank: #22.
Rocky River Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1631 Lakeview Ave
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6870
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6870
Grades: 6-8
| 552 students
Rank: n/an/a
21600 Center Ridge Rd
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6720
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6720
Grades: K-2
| 572 students
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