Top Rankings
Rocky River City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio 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 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,596 students in Rocky River City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Rocky River City School District have an average math proficiency score of 91% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 60% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Rocky River City School District are Rocky River High School, Kensington Intermediate Elementary School and Rocky River Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Rocky River City School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Ohio.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
2,596 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rocky River City School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 931 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
63%
Graduation Rate
98%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
88%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,539 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,085 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,539
$17,287
Spending / Student
$19,085
$17,235
Best Rocky River City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rocky River High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
20951 Detroit Rd
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6800
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 825 students
Rank: #22.
Kensington Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
20140 Lake Rd
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6770
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6770
Grades: 3-5
| 593 students
Rank: #33.
Rocky River Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1631 Lakeview Ave
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6870
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6870
Grades: 6-8
| 552 students
Rank: n/an/a
21600 Center Ridge Rd
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6720
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6720
Grades: K-2
| 572 students
1101 Morewood Pkwy
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6000
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6000
Grades: PK
| 54 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rocky River City School District?
Rocky River City School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,596 students.
What is the rank of Rocky River City School District?
Rocky River City School District is ranked #9 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rocky River City School District?
88% of Rocky River City School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rocky River City School District?
Rocky River City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Rocky River City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,085 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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