Can I use Monroe County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Monroe County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Monroe County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Monroe County?

Start with the 180 listed public schools and 37 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Monroe County Schools & Education

Name: Monroe County, New York Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Monroe County, New York

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

60/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

84.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

84.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,249

National avg $13,239

State avg $14,719

School Score

60/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

#39

of 62 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Monroe County

Measured School Summary

Monroe County has midrange measured school signals (score: 60/100) with a graduation rate of 84.8%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

With $13,249 per pupil, Monroe County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 5% below the New York average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 10% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Monroe County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

180 public schools and 37 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

60/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #39 of 62 New York counties with school score data.

Completion

84.8%

0.5 pts below the state average

Funding context

$13,249

$1,470 below the state average

School coverage

180

37 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Monroe County has 180 public schools across 37 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Monroe County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Monroe County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

#39

of 62 New York counties with school score data. The county score is 3 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

22,378 students

Elementary 30Middle 5High 10Other 1

46 listed schools in this county slice.

GREECE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

10,152 students

Elementary 11Middle 2High 4Other 0

17 listed schools in this county slice.

WEBSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

8,006 students

Elementary 7Middle 2High 2Other 0

11 listed schools in this county slice.

PITTSFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

5,504 students

Elementary 5Middle 2High 2Other 0

9 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 46 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Monroe County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Monroe County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Charter Schools Represent Nearly Ten Percent of Monroe County Facilities

Education data brief for Monroe County, New York.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:District structure

In Monroe County, 17 of the 180 public schools are charter institutions, accounting for 9.4% of all facilities, a significant share compared to many neighboring counties. The county supports a large student population of 101,769 across 37 different school districts. The Rochester City School District is the largest, operating 46 schools for 22,378 students, followed by the Greece Central School District with 10,152 students. The county’s graduation rate is 84.8%, which is lower than both the state average of 85.3% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil spending stands at $13,249, roughly aligned with the national average but $1,470 below the state average. The county's school score of 60.1 is below the state mark of 63.4 but above the national median of 50.0. Most schools are located in suburban (102) or city (59) settings. Compare district-level data via the NCES for a more granular view of individual school profiles.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

180

in Monroe County

Reported Enrollment

101,769

180 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

9% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary107

Middle30

High36

Other7

37 School Districts in Monroe County

ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

GREECE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEBSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PITTSFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

RUSH-HENRIETTA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

FAIRPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PENFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HILTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CHURCHVILLE-CHILI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

GATES CHILI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

180 Public Schools in Monroe County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 26 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Monroe County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
PENFIELD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	PENFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	PENFIELD, 14526Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,424
HILTON HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	HILTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HILTON, 14468Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,366
WEBSTER-SCHROEDER HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	WEBSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WEBSTER, 14580Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,314
FAIRPORT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	FAIRPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	FAIRPORT, 14450Suburb: Large	10–12	High	1,304
TRUE NORTH ROCHESTER PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL	Profile	TRUE NORTH ROCHESTER PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL	ROCHESTER, 14619City: Midsize	KG–12	Charter	1,301
RUSH-HENRIETTA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	RUSH-HENRIETTA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HENRIETTA, 14467Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,300
THOMAS HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	WEBSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WEBSTER, 14580Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,258
BRIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	BRIGHTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROCHESTER, 14618Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,243
EDISON CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROCHESTER, 14606City: Midsize	9–12	Vocational	1,233
CHURCHVILLE-CHILI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	CHURCHVILLE-CHILI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CHURCHVILLE, 14428Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,192
IRONDEQUOIT HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	WEST IRONDEQUOIT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROCHESTER, 14617Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,163
CHURCHVILLE-CHILI MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	CHURCHVILLE-CHILI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CHURCHVILLE, 14428Rural: Fringe	5–8	Middle	1,156
SPENCERPORT HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	SPENCERPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SPENCERPORT, 14559Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,142
GATES-CHILI HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	GATES CHILI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROCHESTER, 14624Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,132
BAY TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	PENFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	PENFIELD, 14526Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,113
OLYMPIA HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	GREECE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROCHESTER, 14615Suburb: Large	6–12	High	1,071
SCHOOL OF THE ARTS	Profile	ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROCHESTER, 14607City: Midsize	7–12	High	1,066
ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	GREECE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROCHESTER, 14612Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,052
ATHENA HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	GREECE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ROCHESTER, 14612Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,044
EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS CHARTER SCHOOL	Profile	EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS CHARTER SCHOOL	ROCHESTER, 14621City: Midsize	KG–12	Charter	979

PENFIELD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

PENFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PENFIELD, 14526 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,424 students

HILTON HIGH SCHOOL

HILTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HILTON, 14468 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,366 students

WEBSTER-SCHROEDER HIGH SCHOOL

WEBSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEBSTER, 14580 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,314 students

FAIRPORT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

FAIRPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

FAIRPORT, 14450 / Suburb: Large

Profile10–12High1,304 students

TRUE NORTH ROCHESTER PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

ROCHESTER, 14619 / City: Midsize

ProfileKG–12Charter1,301 students

RUSH-HENRIETTA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RUSH-HENRIETTA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HENRIETTA, 14467 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,300 students

THOMAS HIGH SCHOOL

WEBSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEBSTER, 14580 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,258 students

BRIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL

BRIGHTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROCHESTER, 14618 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,243 students

EDISON CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL

ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROCHESTER, 14606 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12Vocational1,233 students

CHURCHVILLE-CHILI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

CHURCHVILLE-CHILI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CHURCHVILLE, 14428 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,192 students

IRONDEQUOIT HIGH SCHOOL

WEST IRONDEQUOIT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROCHESTER, 14617 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,163 students

CHURCHVILLE-CHILI MIDDLE SCHOOL

CHURCHVILLE-CHILI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CHURCHVILLE, 14428 / Rural: Fringe

Profile5–8Middle1,156 students

SPENCERPORT HIGH SCHOOL

SPENCERPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SPENCERPORT, 14559 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,142 students

GATES-CHILI HIGH SCHOOL

GATES CHILI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROCHESTER, 14624 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,132 students

BAY TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL

PENFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PENFIELD, 14526 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,113 students

OLYMPIA HIGH SCHOOL

GREECE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROCHESTER, 14615 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–12High1,071 students

SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROCHESTER, 14607 / City: Midsize

Profile7–12High1,066 students

ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL

GREECE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROCHESTER, 14612 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,052 students

ATHENA HIGH SCHOOL

GREECE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROCHESTER, 14612 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,044 students

EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS CHARTER SCHOOL

ROCHESTER, 14621 / City: Midsize

ProfileKG–12Charter979 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

6 more profiles

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$13,249

State avg $14,719

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which New York counties have the highest graduation rates?

Putnam County (93.4%), Genesee County (92.5%), and Schuyler County (91.8%) currently lead New York among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in New York?

Across New York counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $14,719. The highest current county values are Hamilton County ($26,327), New York County ($21,940), and Putnam County ($19,993). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Monroe County?

Monroe County has a school score of 60/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Monroe County?

The high school graduation rate in Monroe County is 84.8%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Monroe County spend per student?

Monroe County spends $13,249 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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