Rochester Community School District

52585 Dequindre Rd
Rochester Hls, MI 48307-2321
(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 2026 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 8,176 students in Rochester Community School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Rochester Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high 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. Public High School in Rochester Community School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Stoney Creek High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
14,496 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
762 Teachers
30,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rochester Community School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 845 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:

0.51
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
68%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,020 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,350 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% 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
$15,020
$18,604
Spending / Student
$15,350
$17,782

Best Rochester Community School District Public High Schools (2026)

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 | 1,521 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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 | 906 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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 | 1,478 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 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 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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 | 1,682 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 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 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #88.
John M Schultz Educational Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 John R Rd
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-5901
Gr: 9-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,496 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 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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