School Score

Needs improvement

28/100

Rochester, New York · 2022-23

Rochester City School District

Serving 23,000 students in 50 schools, Rochester City School District trails US averages on standardized assessments. Math: 10% · Reading: 15% · Graduation: 65%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

10%

District-wide

↓ 16.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

15%

District-wide

↓ 14.0% vs US

Graduation rate

65%

4-year

Enrollment

23,000

50 schools

Rochester proficiency

10% / 15%

"Rochester City School District students reached 10% math proficiency and 15% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 26% / 31% state averages."

Source: NCES + New York DOE

Graduation rate

65%

"Rochester City School District's 4-year graduation rate is 65%, below the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$27,000

"Rochester City School District spends $27,000 per student annually, above the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Rochester City School District · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Rochester City School District

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

10%

here

26%

state

26%

US avg

↓ 62%

Reading proficiency

15%

here

31%

state

29%

US avg

↓ 48%

Graduation rate

65%

here

87%

state

87%

US avg

↓ 25%

Student-teacher ratio

12:1

here

12.7:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↓ 22%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

95%

here

56.5%

state

52.1%

US avg

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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is Rochester City School District a good school district?▾

Rochester City School District earns a CodeOpx School Score of 28/100 (F, Needs improvement). It trails US averages on standardized assessments, with 10% math and 15% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Rochester City School District?▾

Rochester City School District operates 50 public schools serving 23,000 students in and around Rochester, New York.

What is Rochester City School District's graduation rate?▾

Rochester City School District's 4-year graduation rate is 65%, below the US average of 87%.

How much does Rochester City School District spend per student?▾

Rochester City School District spends approximately $27,000 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

Where can I find Rochester City School District school zone boundaries?▾

Attendance zones are published by Rochester City School District directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.