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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 11 public high schools serving 7,238 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.
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).
High School in Rochester City School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
43 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
20,429 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
1,955 Teachers
85,120 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
33 Students
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
606 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
7,290 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
30%
# Black Students
9,830 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
48%
18%
# White Students
1,813 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
9%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
830 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,617
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
1,281
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,394
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,403
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,311
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,468
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,424
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,397
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,480
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,490
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,007
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,549
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,190
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,188
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
230
23,878
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #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
| 759 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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
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