District

Rochester City School District

NYRochester, New YorkMonroe County

Contact & Location

131 West Broad Street, Rochester, NY 14614
(585) 262-8378

Enrollment & Schools

50
Total Schools
25,286
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
24
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
15
Middle Schools
High
Schools
11
High Schools

Rating Distribution

4694%
Below Average
36%
Average
00%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
50
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
24
Middle
15
High
11

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

Black / African American
49%
Hispanic / Latino
35%
White
8%
Two or More Races
5%
Asian
3%

Gender Distribution

51%Male
49%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

91%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
53%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

1.4
out of 10
Average ACT Score
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
74%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
10%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
94% (46)
Average
6% (3)
Above Average
0% (0)

Rochester City School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Schools in Rochester City School District

50 schools

Elementary Schools

(24)

Middle Schools

(15)

High Schools

(11)

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalHighAdded 1mo ago

Board President Makes Antisemitic Claim

Alleged incident in Rochester City School District · New York

A school district president made controversial statements regarding Jewish involvement in the slave trade. These remarks were made in response to a recent international conflict. The comments drew comparisons to historically antisemitic rhetoric.

Occurred on November 9, 2023Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
OtherModerateAdded 1mo ago

District hiring under federal scrutiny

Alleged incident in Rochester City School District · New York

A New York school district is facing calls for a federal investigation. A parents' group alleges the district uses race-based hiring practices. This has prompted concerns about the district's employment policies.

Occurred on September 26, 2024Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceHighAdded 1mo ago

School district race-based hiring

Alleged incident in Rochester City School District · New York

A school district implemented 'anti-racist' policies aimed at increasing the hiring and retention of non-white job applicants. These policies have prompted calls for a federal investigation into potential race-based hiring practices.

Occurred on September 27, 2024Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalHighAdded 1mo ago

Rochester Board Member Antisemitic

Alleged incident in Rochester City School District · New York

A school board member from the Rochester City School District responded to an inquiry with antisemitic claims about Jewish involvement in the slave trade. These statements, which echo tropes from groups like the Nation of Islam, are widely recognized as antisemitic. The district had previously supported Black Lives Matter at School initiatives.

Occurred on November 9, 2023Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceHighAdded 1mo ago

Rochester District Race-Based Hiring

Alleged incident in Rochester City School District · New York

The Rochester City School District is implementing new hiring policies focused on race and class consciousness. These policies aim to build a workforce that reflects the racial composition of the student population. The district plans to recruit and retain a higher number of underrepresented staff of color.

Occurred on November 15, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 50 schools in Rochester City School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026