James Monroe Upper School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rochester, New York 14607 · Rochester City School District
#1061 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#12886 of 16,910 nationally
About James Monroe Upper School
James Monroe Upper School is a public high located in Rochester, in the Rochester City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 809 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1061st of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 809.
There are 103 schools in Rochester; James Monroe Upper School ranks 69th of 98 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James Monroe Upper School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Monroe Upper School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
School Without Walls
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258 students · 164 m away
Innova Girls Academy Charter School
Rochester · Charter elementary · Grades K–3
179 students · 818 m away
Genesee Community Charter School
Rochester · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
233 students · 921 m away
School 35-Pinnacle
Rochester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
435 students · 1.3 km away
School 23-Francis Parker
Rochester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
313 students · 1.4 km away
Rochester Early College International High School
Rochester · Public high · Grades 9–12
458 students · 1.4 km away
School of the Arts
Rochester · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,065 students · 1.4 km away
School 58-World of Inquiry School
Rochester · Public other · Grades PK–12
896 students · 1.5 km away
Anna Murray-Douglass Academy
Rochester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
741 students · 1.5 km away
Genesee Community Charter School-Flour City Campus
Rochester · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
158 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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South Park High School
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801 students
Pathways College Preparatory School: A College Board School
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Saugerties Senior High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is James Monroe Upper School a good school?
James Monroe Upper School has a Success Index (US) of 32.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1061 of 1,079 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James Monroe Upper School rank in New York?
James Monroe Upper School ranks #1061 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #12886 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Monroe Upper School?
James Monroe Upper School had 809 students in 2025.
Is James Monroe Upper School a elementary school or a high school?
James Monroe Upper School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Monroe Upper School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Monroe Upper School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.