Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Rochester City School District (2025)

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 37 schools in Rochester City School District, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.

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19
East Lower SchoolRochester · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 7.7
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50
Thurgood Marshall Middle SchoolRochester · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 8.1
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45
Andrew A Langston Middle SchoolRochester · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 8.1
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19
Northwest College Preparatory High SchoolRochester · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 8.4
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74
East Upper High SchoolRochester · Public HighStudents per teacher: 8.6
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51
School Without WallsRochester · Public HighStudents per teacher: 8.6
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47
Loretta Johnson Middle SchoolRochester · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 8.7
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72
Rochester Early College International High SchoolRochester · Public HighStudents per teacher: 9.7
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33
School 4-George Mather ForbesRochester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.8
10
68
Joseph C Wilson Magnet High SchoolRochester · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.0
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45
Dr. Freddie Thomas Middle SchoolRochester · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 10.0
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43
Padilla High SchoolRochester · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.0
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32
James Monroe Upper SchoolRochester · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.0
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22
School 19-DR Charles T LunsfordRochester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.1
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22
School 5-John WilliamsRochester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.3
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22
School 8-Roberto ClementeRochester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.4
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24
School 28-Henry HudsonRochester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.5
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20
School 45-Mary McLeod BethuneRochester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.8
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29
School 15-Children's School of Rochester (The)Rochester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.0
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23
School 25-Nathaniel HawthorneRochester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.0
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33
Austin Steward Elementary School 46Rochester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.1
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52
School of the ArtsRochester · Public HighStudents per teacher: 11.2
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37
School 23-Francis ParkerRochester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.2
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23
School 7-Virgil GrissomRochester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.3
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22
School 9-DR Martin Luther King JRRochester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.4
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26
School 53 Montessori AcademyRochester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.8
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21
School 50-Helen Barrett MontgomeryRochester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.3
28
18
DR David and Ruth Anderson Academy- School 16Rochester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.3
29
22
School 35-PinnacleRochester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.4
30
21
School 42-Abelard ReynoldsRochester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.6
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19
Ida B Wells-Barnett Elementary School 34Rochester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.6
32
18
School 22-Lincoln SchoolRochester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.7
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36
School 52-Frank Fowler DowRochester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.8
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20
School 17-Enrico FermiRochester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.8
35
20
Anna Murray-Douglass AcademyRochester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.0
36
16
School 54-Flower City Community SchoolRochester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.0
37
21
School 33-John James AudubonRochester · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.1

#	School	Sector	Students per teacher	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	East Lower School Rochester · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	7.7	19.3 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	364
2	Thurgood Marshall Middle School Rochester · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	8.1	49.7 Top 50%	84.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	325
3	Andrew A Langston Middle School Rochester · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	8.1	44.8 Lower 50%	93.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	314
4	Northwest College Preparatory High School Rochester · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	8.4	19.0 Lower 50%	3% Math proficiency	487
5	East Upper High School Rochester · High · Grades 9–12	Public	8.6	73.7 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	814
6	School Without Walls Rochester · High · Grades 9–12	Public	8.6	51.2 Top 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	258
7	Loretta Johnson Middle School Rochester · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	8.7	46.6 Lower 50%	89.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	416
8	Rochester Early College International High School Rochester · High · Grades 9–12	Public	9.7	72.4 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	458
9	School 4-George Mather Forbes Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	9.8	32.7 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	265
10	Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School Rochester · High · Grades 9–12	Public	10.0	67.5 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	868
11	Dr. Freddie Thomas Middle School Rochester · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	10.0	45.4 Lower 50%	88.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	512
12	Padilla High School Rochester · High · Grades 9–12	Public	10.0	43.0 Lower 50%	86.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,342
13	James Monroe Upper School Rochester · High · Grades 9–12	Public	10.0	32.0 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	809
14	School 19-DR Charles T Lunsford Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	10.1	21.8 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	353
15	School 5-John Williams Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	10.3	21.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	485
16	School 8-Roberto Clemente Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	10.4	21.8 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	436
17	School 28-Henry Hudson Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	10.5	24.0 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	567
18	School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	10.8	20.4 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	430
19	School 15-Children's School of Rochester (The) Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	11.0	29.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	384
20	School 25-Nathaniel Hawthorne Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	11.0	22.9 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	471
21	Austin Steward Elementary School 46 Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	11.1	33.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	343
22	School of the Arts Rochester · High · Grades 7–12	Public	11.2	51.7 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	1,065
23	School 23-Francis Parker Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	11.2	37.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	313
24	School 7-Virgil Grissom Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	11.3	23.4 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	486
25	School 9-DR Martin Luther King JR Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	11.4	21.9 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	614
26	School 53 Montessori Academy Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	11.8	25.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	306
27	School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	12.3	20.5 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	590
28	DR David and Ruth Anderson Academy- School 16 Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	12.3	17.7 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	430
29	School 35-Pinnacle Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	12.4	21.7 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	435
30	School 42-Abelard Reynolds Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	12.6	21.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	465
31	Ida B Wells-Barnett Elementary School 34 Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	12.6	18.8 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	465
32	School 22-Lincoln School Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	12.7	17.8 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	522
33	School 52-Frank Fowler Dow Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	12.8	36.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	332
34	School 17-Enrico Fermi Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	12.8	19.9 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	525
35	Anna Murray-Douglass Academy Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	13.0	20.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	741
36	School 54-Flower City Community School Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	13.0	16.0 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	325
37	School 33-John James Audubon Rochester · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	13.1	21.2 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	980

East Lower School in Rochester leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Rochester City School District with Students per teacher 7.7. Of the 37 schools shown, 37 are public.

For the full picture see the wider New York lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Rochester City School District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best ratio school in Rochester City School District?

East Lower School in Rochester, New York ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Rochester City School District with Students per teacher 7.7 (Enrollment: 364).

How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Rochester City School District ranked?

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.