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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 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 7,211 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.
Public High Schools in Rochester City School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Rochester City School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rochester Early College International High School, with ≥95% 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
42 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
20,402 Students
947,121 Students
# Teachers
1,937 Teachers
84,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rochester City School District, which is ranked #1005 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has increased from 57% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1008 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
78%
Graduation Rate
71%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
36%
30%
% Black
48%
18%
% White
9%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $42,029 is higher than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,208 is higher than the state median of $32,199. 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
$42,029
$31,324
Spending / Student
$40,208
$32,199
Best Rochester City School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School Without Walls
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
480 Broadway
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 546-6732
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 546-6732
Gr: 9-12 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Rochester Early College International High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Genesee St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 324-9010
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 324-9010
Gr: 9-12 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Genesee St
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 328-3440
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 328-3440
Gr: 9-12 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
School Of The Arts
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
45 Prince St
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 242-7682
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 242-7682
Gr: 7-12 | 1,058 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Northeast College Preparatory High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4115 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 324-9273
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 324-9273
Gr: 9-12 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
East Upper High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 E Main St
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-3130
Rochester, NY 14609
(585) 288-3130
Gr: 9-12 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
Edison Career And Technology High School
Vocational School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
655 Colfax St
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 324-9760
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 324-9760
Gr: 9-12 | 1,161 student Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
James Monroe Upper School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
164 Alexander St
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 232-1530
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 232-1530
Gr: 9-12 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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
Gr: 7-12 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1010.
School 58-world Of Inquiry School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 University Ave
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 325-6170
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 325-6170
Gr: PK-12 | 928 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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