Rochester City School District, New York

Rochester City School District is a unified school district in Monroe County, New York, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 208,772 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.8 sq mi (92.6 km²) of land.

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Rochester City School District in New York
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
208,772 ± 54
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Monroe County
Land area
35.8 sq mi (92.6 km²)
Median household income
$47,213 ± $1,632
Median home value
$139,600 ± $4,773
Water area
1.41 sq mi (3.65 km²)
State
New York
Census code (GEOID)
3624750
Coordinates (central point)
43.169927, -77.616891

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Rochester City School District, largest first

  1. Rochester (city)208,772 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. East Irondequoit Central School District3.8 mi northeast
  2. West Irondequoit Central School District3.8 mi north
  3. Brighton Central School District4.3 mi southeast
  4. Gates-Chili Central School District5.4 mi southwest
  5. Greece Central School District5.5 mi northwest
  6. Penfield Central School District8.8 mi east
  7. Rush-Henrietta Central School District9.6 mi south
  8. Wheatland-Chili Central School District11 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Rochester City School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Rochester City School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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