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About school district data

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
Rondout Valley Central School District
0 1,650 3,300 2017 2021 2025 2017: 1,954 2018: 1,902 2019: 1,918 2020: 1,869 2021: 1,734 2022: 1,700 2023: 1,645 2024: 1,697 2025: 1,675 1,954 1,918 1,734 1,645 1,675
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
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Rochester colleges
  • Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School
    Rochester
  • Monroe Community College
    Rochester
  • Nazareth University
    Rochester
  • Roberts Wesleyan College
    Rochester
  • Rochester Institute of Technology
    Rochester
  • University of Rochester
    Rochester