James Monroe Upper School
Rochester, NY · Rochester City School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, midsize
1,096th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 4%· Stable
164 ALEXANDER ST, Rochester, NY 14607
(585)232-1530NCES ID 362475003371Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks James Monroe Upper School 1,096th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 4% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 1th in 2019 to 4th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 649 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 60.8% | 51.6% | ▼ 9.2 pts | |
| Black | 34.5% | 43.3% | ▲ 8.8 pts | |
| White | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $369K in zip 14607 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is James Monroe Upper School in?
James Monroe Upper School is part of the Rochester City School District district in Rochester, New York.
Is James Monroe Upper School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks James Monroe Upper School 1,096th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of James Monroe Upper School?
Hispanic 52%, Black 43%, White 3%, Asian 1% (649 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near James Monroe Upper School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14607 is $369K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.