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ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

New York · Public School District
46
Schools
22,378
Students
$37,907
Per-Pupil Spend
+164% nat'l
79.5%
Free Lunch Rate
+27pp vs nat'l
67.2%
Graduation Rate
-19.3pp vs nat'l
District Overview

ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is a public school district in New York serving 22,378 students across 46 schools. It includes 30 elementary, 5 middle, 10 high schools. Its graduation rate of 67.2% is below the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $37,907 is above average for a US public school district. 80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need in the community. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 35/100.

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All Schools (46)
Elementary Schools30 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
ANNA MURRAY-DOUGLASS ACADEMYPK–08757
DR WALTER COOPER ACADEMYPK–06336
JOSEPH C WILSON FOUNDATION ACADEMYKG–08404
RISE COMMUNITY SCHOOLPK–06338
SCHOOL 15-CHILDREN'S SCHOOL OF ROCHESTER (THE)PK–06347
SCHOOL 16-JOHN WALTON SPENCERPK–06378
SCHOOL 17-ENRICO FERMIPK–08644
SCHOOL 19-DR CHARLES T LUNSFORDPK–08322
SCHOOL 2-CLARA BARTONPK–06328
SCHOOL 22-LINCOLN SCHOOLPK–06486
SCHOOL 23-FRANCIS PARKERPK–06315
SCHOOL 25-NATHANIEL HAWTHORNEPK–06282
SCHOOL 28-HENRY HUDSONKG–08616
SCHOOL 29-ADLAI E STEVENSONPK–06260
SCHOOL 33-JOHN JAMES AUDUBONPK–06963
SCHOOL 34-DR LOUIS A CERULLIPK–06398
SCHOOL 35-PINNACLEKG–06372
SCHOOL 39-ANDREW J TOWNSONPK–06369
SCHOOL 4-GEORGE MATHER FORBESPK–06276
SCHOOL 42-ABELARD REYNOLDSPK–06456
SCHOOL 45-MARY MCLEOD BETHUNEPK–08519
SCHOOL 46-CHARLES CARROLLPK–06316
SCHOOL 5-JOHN WILLIAMSPK–08596
SCHOOL 50-HELEN BARRETT MONTGOMERYPK–08628
SCHOOL 52-FRANK FOWLER DOWPK–06315
SCHOOL 53 MONTESSORI ACADEMYPK–06255
SCHOOL 54-FLOWER CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOLPK–06314
SCHOOL 7-VIRGIL GRISSOMPK–06439
SCHOOL 8-ROBERTO CLEMENTEPK–08464
SCHOOL 9-DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JRPK–06620
Other School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
SCHOOL 58-WORLD OF INQUIRY SCHOOLPK–12951
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$37,907+164% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
64%
State
64.3%
Local (property tax)
11.3%
Federal
24.4%

State funding accounts for 64% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
46
Schools
22,378
Students
80%
Free Lunch
$38K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate67.2%
Opportunity Score35/100
StateNew York →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
High per-student investment
Spends $37,907 per pupil — 164% above the national average of $14,347.
Range of school options
With 46 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Below-average graduation rate
At 67.2%, graduation is 19.3 points below the national average of 86.5%.
High economic need in community
80% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — above the national rate of 52.2% — reflecting broader economic challenges.
Low opportunity scores
Median opportunity score of 35/100, below the national median of 50, which can correlate with weaker long-term economic mobility for students.
Heavy reliance on federal aid
24% of revenue comes from federal sources. High federal reliance typically signals a limited local tax base or high concentration of low-income families.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT has 46 public schools, serving a total of 22,378 students.
What is the graduation rate for ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The graduation rate is 67.2%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.
How much does ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $37,907 per pupil — 164% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
80% of students in ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
No, ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT serve?
ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The median opportunity score across schools in ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is 35/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.