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Best Schools in Rocky River, OH
Rocky River, OH has 11 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,744 students. On average they score 82% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in Rocky River exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rocky River, OH
The top high schools in Rocky River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rocky River High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rocky River City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 855 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rocky River, OH
The top middle schools in Rocky River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rocky River Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rocky River City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 575 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rocky River, OH
The top elementary schools in Rocky River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kensington Intermediate Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rocky River City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 596 Students
2. Horace Mann Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakewood City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 255 Students
3. Goldwood Primary Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rocky River City • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 550 Students
4. Ruffing Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ruffing Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 293 Students
5. St Christopher School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Christopher School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 296 Students
6. St Thomas Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Thomas Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 37 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rocky River, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rocky River, OH has a total population of 21,704 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 64% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rocky River, OH
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rocky River, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.41 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rocky River, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rocky River, OH.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Rocky River, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rocky River, OH
How many schools are in Rocky River, OH?
Rocky River, OH has 11 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,744 students in total.
How do schools in Rocky River perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Rocky River score 82% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Rocky River exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rocky River?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 89%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Rocky River
3 of 5 schools in Rocky River carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Rocky River. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.