Rocky River Scoreboard
Rocky River Scoreboard's goal is to identify and promote key strengths of Rocky River as a community to live, work, raise a family and enjoy recreational pursuits.
Rocky River Schools Proficiency Test Results
Rocky River School had excellent results on the 2023-24 Ohio proficiency tests. The district ranked ninth overall in Ohio with an average score of 92 on the state's 20 tests.
To see how Rocky River compared to 31 other districts in Cuyahoga County, click on the PDF report.
Key Facts About Rocky River City School District
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2,700 Students
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185 Teachers (FTE)
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Median Teacher Salary is $80,857, 10th highest in Ohio.
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Teacher experience and percentage with masters are substantially above state medians.
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District ranks number 2 in Ohio in average proficiency on 21 state tests.
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District received overall grade of "A" on state performance criteria.
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Total district revenues (Genl Fund- 2019) was $42.1 million.
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About 82% of total revenue was raised by property taxes. Average property tax share in Cuyahoa County was 56%.
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Total expenses were about $14,900 per student. Per student expenses were above state medians but slightly below average in Cuyahoga Count.
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What "Grade" Did the Ohio Dept of Education Give Rocky River SD?
The Ohio Department of Education "grades" local school district performance based on 15 criteria. Rocky River School District received all "A's", which tied it for first place with Chagrin, Solon and several other high-performing Ohio districts. Click on the PDF to see more detail.
Rocky River School Districts Teacher Salaries & Credentials
Rocky River SD has 185 teachers serving a student body of about 2,700, or 14.5 students per teacher.
The average salary of Rocky River teachers was $80,857, which ranks 10th highest in the state.
The average Rocky River teacher has more experience (18 years) than most Ohio teachers and more have Master's degrees or more. Click on the PDF to see more details.
Rocky River is 20th largest of Cuyahoga County's 31 Public School Districts
Rocky River School District has about 2,700 of Cuyahoga County's 138,700 public school students.
