A+
Rocky River City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Rocky River, and parts of Fairview Park.
Students
2,606
Schools
5
Spent per student
$17,955
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
Debt
$27.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Rocky River City School District
- School Grade A+: better than 97% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 34 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 32 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 8% more per student than the OH average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $27.9M, about $10,700 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Timberlake.
K–55 elementary schoolsWilloughby-Eastlake City School District
6–84 middle schoolsWilloughby-Eastlake City School District
9–122 high schoolsWilloughby-Eastlake City School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency84%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts89%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,955 per student · 8% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 37%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 82%State 14%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,596’20
2,678’21
2,645’22
2,596’23
2,606’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Asian 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.