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Rochester Community School District

501 West University Dr
Rochester, MI 48307-1944
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Rochester Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 8,198 students in Rochester Community School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Rochester Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Rochester Community School District are Rochester Adams High School, Van Hoosen Middle School and Stoney Creek High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
14,636 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
796 Teachers
31,652 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rochester Community School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#26 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
60%
35%
71%
45%
58%
38%
95%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
3%
23%
% White
68%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,876 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,203 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$223 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,876
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,203
$17,693

Best Rochester Community School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rochester Adams High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3200 W Tienken Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-5200
Gr: 7-12 | 1,539 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Van Hoosen Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1339 N Adams Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-4900
Gr: 6-12 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Stoney Creek High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6755 Sheldon Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-5700
Gr: 6-12 | 1,495 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
West Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 Old Perch Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 726-5000
Gr: 6-12 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Rochester High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
180 S Livernois Rd
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-5400
Gr: 7-12 | 1,671 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Hart Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6500 Sheldon Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-4500
Gr: 6-12 | 1,016 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
Reuther Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1430 E Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-4700
Gr: 6-12 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #88.
Rochester Community Schools Virtual Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1440 John R Rd
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-5916
Gr: K-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,636 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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