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School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.
Rondout Valley Central School District is the major district for students living in Rochester.
K-12 enrollment
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Rondout Valley and other districts in Ulster County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Rondout Valley and other districts in Ulster County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Rochester residents, age 25 and older
165
Less than 9th
400
9–12, no diploma
1,339
HS grad / GED
661
Some college
595
Associate’s
1,340
Bachelor’s
912
Grad / prof
Bars represent the number of people.
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Rochester colleges
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Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School
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Monroe Community College
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Nazareth University
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Roberts Wesleyan College
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Rochester Institute of Technology
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University of Rochester