Public schools in Rochester, NY
105 open public schools with an address in Rochester, operated by 27 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
105
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
56,151
105 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
17
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Rochester public schools
The federal directory lists 105 public schools in Rochester, NY: 65 elementary, 15 middle, 20 high, 5 combined or other. The 105 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 56,151 students, an average of 535 per school. The largest campus is Rochester Prep Charter School 1 (1,405 students), and the largest elementary school is Dr. Iris J. Banister School No. 33 (980).
Rochester City School District operates the most schools here (40), and 10 regular districts have at least one Rochester campus, plus 17 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.3:1, similar to the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 17 charter schools, 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 21 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 18 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 12 of 22 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 65% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Rochester
Rochester City School District
Public school district
40 schools in Rochester
Greece Central School District
Public school district
17 schools in Rochester
West Irondequoit Central School District
Public school district
10 schools in Rochester
East Irondequoit Central School District
Public school district
6 schools in Rochester
Gates Chili Central School District
Public school district
6 schools in Rochester
Brighton Central School District
Public school district
4 schools in Rochester
Rush-Henrietta Central School District
Public school district
2 schools in Rochester · 9 total
Academy of Health Sciences Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Rochester
Churchville-Chili Central School District
Public school district
1 school in Rochester · 5 total
Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Rochester
Discovery Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Rochester
Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Rochester
Exploration Ele CS - Science-Technol
Independent charter agency
1 school in Rochester
Genesee Community Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Rochester
Genesee Community Charter School-Flour City Campus
Independent charter agency
1 school in Rochester
Innova Girls Academy Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Rochester
Penfield Central School District
Public school district
1 school in Rochester · 6 total
Pittsford Central School District
Public school district
1 school in Rochester · 9 total
Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts
Independent charter agency
1 school in Rochester
Rochester Academy Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Rochester
Rochester Academy of Science Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Rochester
Rochester Prep Charter School 1
Independent charter agency
1 school in Rochester
Rochester Prep Charter School 2
Independent charter agency
1 school in Rochester
Rochester Prep Charter School 3
Independent charter agency
1 school in Rochester
University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men
Independent charter agency
1 school in Rochester
Vertus Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Rochester
Young Women's College Prep CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Rochester
Elementary schools in Rochester
65| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Creek School Pittsford Central School District | KG–05 | 365 | 14:1 | |
| Anna Murray-Douglass Academy Rochester City School District | PK–06 | 741 | 12.8:1 | |
| Austin Steward Elementary School 46 Rochester City School District | PK–06 | 343 | 11.1:1 | |
| Autumn Lane Elementary School Greece Central School District | KG–02 | 341 | 12.2:1 | |
| Briarwood School West Irondequoit Central School District | PK–03 | 170 | 14.7:1 | |
| Brookside Elementary School Campus Greece Central School District | KG–05 | 400 | 13.7:1 | |
| Brookview School West Irondequoit Central School District | KG–03 | 171 | 11.4:1 | |
| Buckman Heights Elementary School Greece Central School District | 03–05 | 378 | 10.8:1 | |
| Chestnut Ridge Elementary School Churchville-Chili Central School District | PK–04 | 569 | 11.7:1 | |
| Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School · Charter | KG–05 | 361 | 21.2:1 | |
| Colebrook School West Irondequoit Central School District | KG–03 | 144 | 11.6:1 | |
| Council Rock Primary School Brighton Central School District | KG–02 | 743 | 14.5:1 | |
| Craig Hill Elementary School Greece Central School District | 03–05 | 287 | 10.6:1 | |
| David B Crane Elementary School Rush-Henrietta Central School District | KG–03 | 376 | 9.9:1 | |
| Discovery Charter School Discovery Charter School · Charter | KG–06 | 300 | 10.7:1 | |
| Dr David and Ruth Anderson Academy- School 16 Rochester City School District | PK–06 | 430 | 12:1 | |
| Dr. Iris J. Banister School No. 33 Rochester City School District | PK–06 | 980 | 13.1:1 | |
| Durand-Eastman Intermediate School East Irondequoit Central School District | 03–05 | 318 | 12.4:1 | |
| English Village Elementary School Greece Central School District | KG–02 | 346 | 11.9:1 | |
| Ethel K Fyle Elementary School Rush-Henrietta Central School District | PK–03 | 392 | 11.2:1 | |
| Exploration Ele CS - Science-Technol Exploration Ele CS - Science-Technol · Charter | KG–05 | 371 | 13.3:1 | |
| Florence Brasser School Gates Chili Central School District | KG–05 | 384 | 11:1 | |
| French Road Elementary School Brighton Central School District | 03–05 | 743 | 12.8:1 | |
| Genesee Community Charter School Genesee Community Charter School · Charter | KG–06 | 233 | 13.7:1 | |
| Genesee Community Charter School-Flour City Campus Genesee Community Charter School-Flour City Campus · Charter | KG–05 | 158 | 12.4:1 | |
| Greece Community Early Learning Center Greece Central School District | PK–02 | 269 | 21.7:1 | |
| Helendale Road Primary School East Irondequoit Central School District | PK–02 | 311 | 11.9:1 | |
| Holmes Road Elementary School Greece Central School District | KG–02 | 330 | 10:1 | |
| Ida B Wells-Barnett Elementary School 34 Rochester City School District | PK–06 | 465 | 12.3:1 | |
| Indian Landing Elementary School Penfield Central School District | KG–05 | 545 | 10.1:1 | |
| Innova Girls Academy Charter School Innova Girls Academy Charter School · Charter | KG–04 | 179 | 12.8:1 | |
| Ivan L Green Primary School East Irondequoit Central School District | PK–02 | 333 | 12.8:1 | |
| Lakeshore Elementary School Greece Central School District | 03–05 | 387 | 11.4:1 | |
| Laurelton-Pardee Intermediate School East Irondequoit Central School District | 03–05 | 262 | 12.4:1 | |
| Listwood School West Irondequoit Central School District | KG–03 | 154 | 11.5:1 | |
| Longridge School Greece Central School District | KG–05 | 754 | 11.4:1 | |
| Neil Armstrong School Gates Chili Central School District | KG–05 | 400 | 11.1:1 | |
| Paddy Hill Elementary School Greece Central School District | KG–05 | 521 | 13.6:1 | |
| Paul Road School Gates Chili Central School District | KG–05 | 426 | 12.8:1 | |
| Pine Brook Elementary School Greece Central School District | KG–05 | 429 | 11.9:1 | |
| Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts · Charter | KG–06 | 500 | 14.7:1 | |
| Rochester Prep Charter School 2 Rochester Prep Charter School 2 · Charter | KG–08 | 827 | 30.9:1 | |
| Rochester Prep Charter School 3 Rochester Prep Charter School 3 · Charter | KG–08 | 826 | 48.8:1 | |
| School 15-Children's School of Rochester (The) Rochester City School District | PK–06 | 384 | 10.8:1 | |
| School 17-Enrico Fermi Rochester City School District | PK–06 | 525 | 12.5:1 | |
| School 19-Dr Charles T Lunsford Rochester City School District | PK–06 | 353 | 9.9:1 | |
| School 22-Lincoln School Rochester City School District | PK–06 | 522 | 12.5:1 | |
| School 23-Francis Parker Rochester City School District | PK–06 | 313 | 10.8:1 | |
| School 25-Nathaniel Hawthorne Rochester City School District | PK–06 | 471 | 10.7:1 | |
| School 28-Henry Hudson Rochester City School District | PK–06 | 567 | 10.4:1 | |
| School 35-Pinnacle Rochester City School District | PK–06 | 435 | 12.2:1 | |
| School 4-George Mather Forbes Rochester City School District | PK–06 | 265 | 9.6:1 | |
| School 42-Abelard Reynolds Rochester City School District | PK–06 | 465 | 12.6:1 | |
| School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune Rochester City School District | PK–08 | 430 | 10.6:1 | |
| School 5-John Williams Rochester City School District | PK–06 | 485 | 10.2:1 | |
| School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery Rochester City School District | PK–06 | 590 | 12.1:1 | |
| School 52-Frank Fowler Dow Rochester City School District | PK–06 | 332 | 12.6:1 | |
| School 53 Montessori Academy Rochester City School District | PK–06 | 306 | 11.4:1 | |
| School 54-Flower City Community School Rochester City School District | PK–06 | 325 | 12.9:1 | |
| School 7-Virgil Grissom Rochester City School District | PK–06 | 486 | 11.2:1 | |
| School 8-Roberto Clemente Rochester City School District | PK–06 | 436 | 10.4:1 | |
| School 9-Dr Martin Luther King Jr Rochester City School District | PK–06 | 614 | 11.3:1 | |
| Seneca School West Irondequoit Central School District | PK–03 | 166 | 11.2:1 | |
| Southlawn School West Irondequoit Central School District | KG–03 | 235 | 10.4:1 | |
| Walt Disney School Gates Chili Central School District | KG–05 | 416 | 13:1 |
Middle schools in Rochester
15| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Health Sciences Charter School Academy of Health Sciences Charter School · Charter | 05–08 | 394 | 32.8:1 | |
| Andrew a Langston Middle School Rochester City School District | 07–08 | 314 | 8:1 | |
| Arcadia Middle School Greece Central School District | 05–08 | 673 | 9.6:1 | |
| Athena Middle School Greece Central School District | 06–08 | 810 | 10.4:1 | |
| Dake Junior High School West Irondequoit Central School District | 07–08 | 551 | 10.7:1 | |
| Dr. Freddie Thomas Middle School Rochester City School District | 07–08 | 512 | 10:1 | |
| East Irondequoit Middle School East Irondequoit Central School District | 06–08 | 636 | 10.2:1 | |
| East Lower School Rochester City School District | 06–08 | 364 | 7.7:1 | |
| Gates Chili Middle School Gates Chili Central School District | 06–08 | 838 | 9.8:1 | |
| Iroquois Middle School West Irondequoit Central School District | 04–06 | 403 | 11.3:1 | |
| Loretta Johnson Middle School Rochester City School District | 07–08 | 416 | 8.6:1 | |
| Northwest College Preparatory High School Rochester City School District | 07–08 | 487 | 8.3:1 | |
| Rogers Middle School West Irondequoit Central School District | 04–06 | 425 | 11.6:1 | |
| Thurgood Marshall Middle School Rochester City School District | 07–08 | 325 | 8.1:1 | |
| Twelve Corners Middle School Brighton Central School District | 06–08 | 759 | 9.2:1 |
High schools in Rochester
20| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia High School Greece Central School District | 09–12 | 972 | 10.7:1 | |
| Athena High School Greece Central School District | 09–12 | 1,070 | 11.2:1 | |
| Brighton High School Brighton Central School District | 09–12 | 1,164 | 11.4:1 | |
| East Upper High School Rochester City School District | 09–12 | 814 | 8.5:1 | |
| Eastridge Senior High School East Irondequoit Central School District | 09–12 | 888 | 10.5:1 | |
| Edison Career and Technology High School Rochester City School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 1,362 | 8.8:1 | |
| Gates Chili High School Gates Chili Central School District | 09–12 | 1,134 | 11:1 | |
| Irondequoit High School West Irondequoit Central School District | 09–12 | 1,160 | 12.6:1 | |
| James Monroe Upper School Rochester City School District | 09–12 | 809 | 10:1 | |
| Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School Rochester City School District · Magnet | 09–12 | 868 | 9.9:1 | |
| Monroe Correctional Facility Rochester City School District · Alternative School | 06–12 | 35 | 1.5:1 | |
| Odyssey Academy Greece Central School District | 06–12 | 878 | 9.7:1 | |
| Olympia High School Greece Central School District | 06–12 | 1,090 | 9.9:1 | |
| Padilla High School Rochester City School District | 09–12 | 1,342 | 9.9:1 | |
| Rochester Early College International High School Rochester City School District | 09–12 | 458 | 9.6:1 | |
| School of the Arts Rochester City School District | 07–12 | 1,065 | 11.1:1 | |
| School Without Walls Rochester City School District | 09–12 | 258 | 8.4:1 | |
| University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men · Charter | 06–12 | 514 | — | |
| Vertus Charter School Vertus Charter School · Charter | 09–12 | 348 | — | |
| Young Women's College Prep CS Young Women's College Prep CS · Charter | 07–12 | 356 | 13.8:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Rochester
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School · Charter | KG–12 | 1,051 | 13.1:1 | |
| Rochester Academy Charter School Rochester Academy Charter School · Charter | KG–12 | 829 | 11.3:1 | |
| Rochester Academy of Science Charter School Rochester Academy of Science Charter School · Charter | KG–11 | 395 | 13.8:1 | |
| Rochester Prep Charter School 1 Rochester Prep Charter School 1 · Charter | KG–12 | 1,405 | 30.6:1 | |
| School 58-World of Inquiry School Rochester City School District | PK–12 | 896 | 12.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White28.6%
- Hispanic25.5%
- Black35.3%
- Asian4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 105 Rochester schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (56,151 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Rochester
How many public schools are in Rochester, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 105 open public schools with a location address in Rochester: 65 elementary, 15 middle, 20 high, 5 combined or other. Together they reported 56,151 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Rochester?
Schools with an address in Rochester belong to 27 education agencies, led by Rochester City School District (40 schools), Greece Central School District (17 schools), West Irondequoit Central School District (10 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Rochester?
Edison Career and Technology High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Rochester, with 1,362 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Rochester?
Yes. 17 of the 105 public schools in Rochester are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Academy of Health Sciences Charter School, Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School, Discovery Charter School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Rochester schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Rochester public schools is 11.3:1, similar to the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Rochester guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities