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Public middle school · Rocky River City · Rocky River, Ohio

Rocky River Middle School

Rocky River Middle School rates 8.7, right at the middle of Rocky River City's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rocky River City median is 8.7.

#75 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Rocky River City: 1 middle schools rated, median 8.7

The brief

A Rocky River City middle school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 75 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 1 of 5 in Rocky River City.

Rocky River Middle School is listed in Rocky River City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math90%38 points above the Ohio average of 52%Grades 6–8 · 2026 OST
Reading92%33 points above the Ohio average of 59%Grades 6–8 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 91% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 52 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.3
40% of the rating
Academics
9.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 89% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 91% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 44116; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Rocky River Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$93,532
Median home value
$327,600
Median rent
$1,146/mo
College educated
63.9%
Homeownership
70.9%
Poverty rate
5.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44116; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
71
Very Walkable
Transit Score
39
Some Transit
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
603/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Rocky River. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Rocky River), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
14.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Rocky River Middle Schoolthis school
    8.7
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Rocky River Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Rocky River Middle School serve?

Rocky River Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Rocky River Middle School?

Rocky River Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 552 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky River Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rocky River Middle School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rocky River Middle School rank in OH?

Rocky River Middle School ranks #75 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Rocky River Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Rocky River Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Rocky River Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rocky River Middle School has 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 91% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Rocky River Middle School a charter school?

No, Rocky River Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rocky River Middle School a Title I school?

No, Rocky River Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rocky River Middle School?

14.1% of students at Rocky River Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
552
Student-teacher ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cuyahoga County
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$16,851
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 44116)
21,527
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
43.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.