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Rochester Community School District

52585 Dequindre Rd
Rochester Hls, MI 48307-2321
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Rochester Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 6,370 students in Rochester Community School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Rochester Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in Rochester Community School District are Musson Elementary School, Brewster Elementary School and North Hill Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
14,636 Students
372,359 Students
# Teachers
796 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Rochester Community School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#26 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
60%
35%
71%
45%
58%
38%
95%
81%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.50
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
68%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,876 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,203 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$223 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,876
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,203
$17,693

Best Rochester Community School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Musson Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3500 Dutton Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Brewster Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1535 Brewster Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
North Hill Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1385 Mahaffy Ave
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
University Hills Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
600 Croydon Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 726-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Baldwin Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4325 Bannister Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Hugger Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5050 Sheldon Rd
Rochester, MI 48306
(248) 726-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Delta Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3880 Adams Rd
Oakland, MI 48363
(248) 726-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #88.
Meadow Brook Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2350 Munster Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 726-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Long Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
450 Allston Dr
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 726-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
Hamlin Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
270 W Hamlin Rd
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1111.
Hampton Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
530 Hampton Cir
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1212.
Brooklands Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
490 E Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1313.
Mcgregor Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1101 1st St
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 726-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,636 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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