Rome Free Academy
Rome, NY · Rome City School District · Grades 9-12
632nd of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 44%▼ Declining
Rome Free Academy ranking
SchoolRow ranks Rome Free Academy 632nd 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 44% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2022 to 44th in 2025 — declining.
Rome Free Academy test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Rome Free Academy students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,497 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.2% | 76.6% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| Black | 8.8% | 10.2% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.2% | 9.3% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Asian | 2.0% | 2.0% | 0.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
High schools near Rome Free Academy
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Oriskany Junior-Senior High SchoolOriskany Central School District · 5.1 mi away418th of 1,137
ELA 57% · Math 78% - 6Donald H Crane Junior/Senior High SchoolWestmoreland Central School District · 6.8 mi away484th of 1,137
ELA 52% · Math 74% - 9Whitesboro High SchoolWhitesboro Central School District · 7.6 mi away225th of 1,137
ELA 92% · Math 65% - 8Holland Patent Central High SchoolHolland Patent Central School District · 8.7 mi away304th of 1,137
ELA 85% · Math 62% - 8Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High SchoolSherrill City School District · 10.1 mi away314th of 1,137
ELA 92% · Math 54% - 10Clinton Senior High SchoolClinton Central School District · 11.2 mi away35th of 1,137
ELA 96% · Math 90% - 10New Hartford Senior High SchoolNew Hartford Central School District · 11.8 mi away38th of 1,137
ELA 96% · Math 89% - 6Thomas R Proctor High SchoolUtica City School District · 13.5 mi away529th of 1,137
ELA 86% · Math 36%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Rome Free Academy in?
Rome Free Academy is part of the Rome City School District district in Rome, New York.
Is Rome Free Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rome Free Academy 632nd of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 44% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Rome Free Academy?
White 77%, Black 10%, Hispanic 9%, Asian 2% (1,497 students, 2023–24).
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.