Best public high schools in the Rochester metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the Rochester metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Rochester metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Arcadia High School

- Location: Greece Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 1,052 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#24. Williamson Senior High School

- Location: Williamson Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 291 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#23. Athena High School

- Location: Greece Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 1,044 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#22. Wayne Senior High School

- Location: Wayne Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 670 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#21. Caledonia-Mumford High School

- Location: Caledonia-Mumford Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 402 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#20. Churchville-Chili Senior High School

- Location: Churchville-Chili Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 1,192 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#19. Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School

- Location: Palmyra-Macedon Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 605 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#18. Rochester Early College International High School

- Location: Rochester City School District, NY
- Enrollment: 350 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#17. Ruben A. Cirillo High School

- Location: Gananda Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 242 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#16. Spencerport High School

- Location: Spencerport Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 1,142 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#15. Thomas High School

- Location: Webster Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 1,258 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#14. Gates-Chili High School

- Location: Gates-Chili Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 1,132 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#13. Hilton High School

- Location: Hilton Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 1,366 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#12. Eastridge Senior High School

- Location: East Irondequoit Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 850 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#11. Irondequoit High School

- Location: West Irondequoit Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 1,163 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#10. Honeoye Falls-Lima Senior High School

- Location: Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 664 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#9. Webster-Schroeder High School

- Location: Webster Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 1,314 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#8. Canandaigua Academy

- Location: Canandaigua City School District, NY
- Enrollment: 1,082 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#7. Rush-Henrietta Senior High School

- Location: Rush-Henrietta Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 1,300 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#6. Victor Senior High School

- Location: Victor Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 1,320 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Penfield Senior High School

- Location: Penfield Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 1,424 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Fairport Senior High School

- Location: Fairport Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 1,304 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Brighton High School

- Location: Brighton Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 1,243 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Pittsford Sutherland High School

- Location: Pittsford Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 898 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Pittsford-Mendon High School

- Location: Pittsford Central School District, NY
- Enrollment: 914 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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