High Schools in Rochester City School District

Summary:

The Rochester City School District in New York is home to 10 high schools serving grades 9-12, with the exception of School of the Arts, which serves grades 7-12, and Monroe Correctional Facility, which serves grades 7-12. The district faces significant challenges, with low statewide rankings, high chronic absenteeism, and poor academic performance on Regents exams across most schools.

However, a few schools stand out within the district. School of the Arts has the highest statewide ranking and the best proficiency rates on Regents exams, particularly in English Language Arts and Algebra II. East Upper High School and Rochester Early College International High School also demonstrate relatively stronger academic performance compared to their peers in the district.

Across the district, high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients suggest that many students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, raising concerns about equity and the need for targeted support. Additionally, the consistently high chronic absenteeism rates suggest that addressing attendance issues could be a critical lever for improving student outcomes in the Rochester City School District.

District Detail

131 W Broad St
Rochester, NY 14614-1187

(585) 262-8378

SchoolDigger Rank:
849^th of 865 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 21,750

Primary Schools: 30
Middle Schools: 5
High Schools: 10
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)		NY State Assessments Math (2024)		NY State Assessments Science (2024)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Upper High School	Public	9-12	1801 E Main St	Rochester	14609	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 288-3130	780	95	8.2	84.9%	60 (7.7%)	384 (49.2%)	315 (40.4%)	12 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	10.3	1136^th of 1242 public high schools	8.5%		11.4	1077^th of 1228 public high schools	12.3%	59	15.7	26.3	54.4	57.8	21.5	30.6	45.8	12.9		49.4	29.1						99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$25,204	$3,448	$21,756
James Monroe Upper School	Public	9-12	164 Alexander St	Rochester	14607	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 232-1530	649	67	9.6	91.4%	21 (3.2%)	281 (43.3%)	335 (51.6%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	3.5	1229^th of 1242 public high schools	1.0%		2.8	1209^th of 1228 public high schools	1.5%	20	10.6	5.9	9.4	36.9	6.0	10.0	31.7	5.3		27.4	14.1						99.2	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.9	100.0	$15,490	$2,337	$13,153
School Without Walls	Public	9-12	480 Broadway	Rochester	14607	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 546-6732	260	29	9.0	89.2%	40 (15.4%)	127 (48.8%)	78 (30.0%)	12 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	7.7	1175^th of 1242 public high schools	5.4%		33.6	800^th of 1228 public high schools	34.9%	375				53.3			50.0	40.0		45.5	0.0						94.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	94.8	100.0	100.0	$15,224	$1,298	$13,926
Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School	Public	9-12	501 Genesee St	Rochester	14611	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 328-3440	759	86	8.8		56 (7.4%)	466 (61.4%)	172 (22.7%)	48 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	3.7	1228^th of 1242 public high schools	1.1%		5.1	1187^th of 1228 public high schools	3.3%	41	10.9	10.0	23.2	41.3	4.1	28.4	26.8	18.1		36.8	14.7						99.1	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.5	$17,665	$2,097	$15,568
School Of The Arts	Public	7-12	45 Prince St	Rochester	14607	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 242-7682	1,058	96	11.0	67.2%	247 (23.3%)	467 (44.1%)	290 (27.4%)	34 (3.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	14 (1.3%)	33.8	810^th of 1242 public high schools	34.8%		39.2	744^th of 1228 public high schools	39.4%	66	16.4	24.1	70.0	85.3	51.4	50.3	60.0	49.7	42.9	70.2	40.9	42.3	38.0	48.9	10.3	9.9	99.4	99.5	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.5	99.9	$13,651	$1,897	$11,754
Northeast College Preparatory High School	Public	9-12	4115 Lake Ave	Rochester	14612	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 324-9273	758	71	10.6	93.1%	46 (6.1%)	467 (61.6%)	226 (29.8%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.5%)	2.6	1239^th of 1242 public high schools	0.2%		2.1	1217^th of 1228 public high schools	0.9%	22	10.9	9.1	7.1	34.9	3.3	12.9	21.0	12.7		20.3	9.3						100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,459	$2,484	$12,975
Rochester Early College International High School	Public	9-12	200 Genesee St	Rochester	14611	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 324-9010	349	40	8.7	79.9%	29 (8.3%)	207 (59.3%)	85 (24.4%)	23 (6.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	6.9	1184^th of 1242 public high schools	4.7%		7.1	1162^nd of 1228 public high schools	5.4%	22	4.5	28.6	50.0	53.2	8.7	30.4	34.8	16.9		41.1	5.1						98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	$17,737	$2,434	$15,303
Edison Career And Technology High School	Public	9-12	655 Colfax St	Rochester	14606	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 324-9760	1,161	145	7.9	88.3%	61 (5.3%)	620 (53.4%)	435 (37.5%)	27 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	13 (1.1%)	2.6	1238^th of 1242 public high schools	0.3%		2.4	1213^th of 1228 public high schools	1.2%	25	6.3	23.1	26.1	38.5	1.9	9.1	21.1	19.4		22.8	13.4						99.2	99.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.7	99.8	99.8	$19,346	$2,855	$16,491
Franklin Upper School	Public	9-12	950 Norton St	Rochester	14621	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 324-3750	1,006	99	10.1		57 (5.7%)	565 (56.2%)	350 (34.8%)	22 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.2%)	2.7	1237^th of 1242 public high schools	0.4%		1.2	1225^th of 1228 public high schools	0.2%	12	8.3	4.2		36.9	6.1	8.6	18.1	20.1		14.6	8.3														$16,144	$3,275	$12,868
Monroe Correctional Facility	Public	7-12	107 N Clinton Ave	Rochester	14604	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	No	(585) 753-3065	27	18	1.4		1 (3.7%)	20 (74.1%)	3 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)								(n/a)

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School	0.9 mi	1
Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol	1.13 mi	1	863^rd
University Preparatory Charter School For Young Men	1.35 mi	1	854^th
Rochester Prep Charter School 3	1.39 mi	1	545^th
Genesee Community Charter School	2.04 mi	1	440^th

High Schools in Rochester City School District

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