Total enrollment
101,747
-991 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Monroe County
New York · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Monroe County number 186, teaching approximately 106,108 New York students against a population of 753,753. By grade band, the county runs 106 elementary, 33 middle, and 38 high schools.
4-year change in Monroe County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
174
-3 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Monroe County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In New York | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.9% | #45 of 61 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 106,108 | #9 of 61 | #89 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 185 | #9 of 61 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #40 of 61 | #292 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 50.3% | #19 of 61 | #1,606 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.3% | #9 of 61 | #220 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Monroe County school rankings
Residents
753,753
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
186
39 districts
Enrollment
106,108
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$76,382
Below New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.3%
Above New York avg
Elementary
106
46,567 students
Middle
33
20,066 students
High
38
33,358 students
Combined / other
9
6,117 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
25,949 students · 39 districts in Monroe County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Monroe County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
41.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
40
20.3% under 18
Test scores in Monroe County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 152 schools ranked. New York state average: 58.3%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Monroe County
About Monroe County
Across the sizable New York county of Monroe County of about 753,753 residents, the public-school footprint covers 186 schools and about 106,108 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $76,382 a year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
For a sense of the school types, Monroe County is made up of 106 elementary schools (46,567 students), 33 middle schools (20,066), 38 high schools (33,358), and 9 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Monroe County is ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 25,949 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 101,747 students, remained close to its prior level from the 102,738 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Monroe County shed 3 schools, going from 177 to 174.
On this page, the community for Monroe County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data