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Rocky River Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

10^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 99% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Rocky River Middle School is a public middle school in Rocky River, OH, serving grades 6–8 with 573 students in the Rocky River City district, one of Ohio’s top-ranked districts. It is a sustained statewide standout: ranked 10th of 1,046 Ohio middle schools in 2025–26 and top 20 across the reported decade, earning 5 stars every year. Its proficiency rates far exceed Ohio averages: Math 6 was 94.1 vs 56.2, ELA 6 92.2 vs 56, and Geometry and Algebra I EOC both 100 vs 43.3 and 61.6.

Compared with nearby schools, Rocky River is the highest-ranked in this group. Bay Middle School is the closest peer (17th of 1,046), followed by Harding Middle School (87th), Lee Burneson Middle School (93rd), Lewis F Mayer Middle School (211th), Garfield Middle School (299th), and North Olmsted Middle School (398th). Rocky River leads Bay in Math 6, Math 7, ELA 6, and ELA 8, while Bay leads in Science 8, Math 8, and ELA 7. District rankings show similar separation: Rocky River City is 7th of 773, versus Bay Village City 9th and Westlake City 66th.

Attendance is a quiet strength: chronic absenteeism was 9.5% in 2025–26, below the district’s 10.5%, and only Bay was lower nearby. Subgroup results are exceptionally strong where reported, including Special Education students 4th of 579 and English Language Learner students 5th of 172. Watch items include 8th-grade math, which is relatively lower than other grades though still far above state, and free/reduced lunch rising from 9.91% to 15.71% over two years. Spending data is dated to 2018–19 and should not be treated as current.

573

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,474

Per pupil spending ?

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1631 Lakeview Ave
Rocky River, OH 44116-2408

(440) 356-6870

District: Rocky River City

Students who attend Rocky River Middle School usually attend:

High:

Rocky River High School

Feeder schools for Rocky River Middle School:

Elementary:	Goldwood Primary Elementary School
	Kensington Intermediate Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Asian:

3.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (93% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Ohio middle schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school93%

District avg91%

Ohio avg56%

10^th of 1,046

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 773Rocky River City among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	94.0	10 of 1046	99.0%	★★★★★
2025	94.6	10 of 1036	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.6	22 of 1046	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.9	15 of 1048	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	13 of 1017	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	94.7	11 of 1037	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	93.2	8 of 1050	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	92.7	10 of 1010	99.0%	★★★★★
2017	93.3	7 of 1038	99.3%	★★★★★
2016	92.9	20 of 1050	98.1%	★★★★★
2015	89.3	46 of 1035	95.6%	★★★★★
2014	86.8	14 of 1008	98.6%	★★★★★
2013	88.9	6 of 1001	99.4%	★★★★★
2012	87.1	13 of 989	98.7%	★★★★★
2011	87.1	19 of 925	97.9%	★★★★★
2010	84.6	52 of 895	94.2%	★★★★★
2009	81.1	113 of 858	86.8%	★★★★☆
2008	84.8	50 of 835	94.0%	★★★★★
2007	83.4	73 of 837	91.3%	★★★★★
2006	83.8	50 of 732	93.2%	★★★★★
2005	82.2	87 of 692	87.4%	★★★★☆
2004	78.6	78 of 400	80.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	77.8	53 of 565	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	94.9	11 of 576	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	93.6	13 of 658	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	88.0	32 of 643	95.0%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	91.8	5 of 172	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	92.2	11 of 134	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	87.6	17 of 127	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	17 of 107	84.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	93.8	9 of 947	99.0%	★★★★★
2025	93.1	14 of 938	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	16 of 942	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.7	6 of 943	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	92.3	17 of 925	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	94.7	5 of 910	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	92.3	4 of 917	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.1	13 of 897	98.6%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	72.4	54 of 521	89.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	91.7	7 of 239	97.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	89.6	34 of 996	96.6%	★★★★★
2025	94.7	16 of 983	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.3	4 of 989	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.4	35 of 974	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	85.7	68 of 947	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	91.8	30 of 923	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	91.8	28 of 945	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.7	33 of 924	96.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	94.6	7 of 955	99.3%	★★★★★
2025	95.5	4 of 954	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	94.3	9 of 958	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	94.2	7 of 963	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	95.1	6 of 946	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	94.8	13 of 924	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	94.9	3 of 933	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	93.2	14 of 916	98.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	99.5	4 of 579	99.3%	★★★★★
2025	97.0	11 of 572	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	85.2	28 of 563	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	21 of 590	96.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	93.5	7 of 790	99.1%	★★★★★
2025	94.3	2 of 777	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	18 of 795	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	8 of 805	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	9 of 809	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	9 of 781	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	3 of 796	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.6	15 of 781	98.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)99th percentile~ school

Male (2026)99th percentile~ school

White (2026)99th percentile~ school

Female (2026)99th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)97th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)91st percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)90th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+57 vs state

Algebra I100%+38 vs state

English Language Arts92%+33 vs state

Science90%+29 vs state

Mathematics90%+37 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)				Ohio State Tests Geometry (2026)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Rocky River Middle School	Public	6-8	1631 Lakeview Ave	Rocky River	44116	Cuyahoga County	Rocky River City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 356-6870	573	43	13.2	15.7%	501 (87.4%)	4 (0.7%)	20 (3.5%)	21 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	94	10^th of 1046 public middle schools	99.0%		94.6	10^th of 1036 public middle schools	99.0%			89.9		94.1	92.0	83.0		92.2	91.2	91.5	100.0	100.0	$18,474
Harding Middle School	Public	6-8	16601 Madison Ave	Lakewood	44107	Cuyahoga County	Lakewood City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 529-4261	446	27	16.5	34.5%	355 (79.6%)	16 (3.6%)	13 (2.9%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.3%)	87.1	87^th of 1046 public middle schools	91.7%		87.4	85^th of 1036 public middle schools	91.8%	2		77.9		82.6	64.6	86.9		85.9	87.6	77.9	100.0	100.0	$17,233
Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	16210 Lorain Ave	Cleveland	44111	Cuyahoga County	Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Middle	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 251-7200	170	8	21.2		66 (38.8%)	19 (11.2%)	64 (37.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	17 (10.0%)	57.1	494^th of 1046 public middle schools	52.8%		44.2	614^th of 1036 public middle schools	40.7%	120	46.3	60.7	61.0	35.7	39.3	67.9	75.6	57.1	71.4	60.7			$11,384
Lewis F Mayer Middle School	Public	6-8	21200 Campus Drive	Fairview Park	44126	Cuyahoga County	Fairview Park City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 356-3510	314	28	11.2	25.5%	266 (84.7%)	20 (6.4%)	11 (3.5%)	13 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	78.1	211^th of 1046 public middle schools	79.8%		79	196^th of 1036 public middle schools	81.1%	15		78.2		71.9	61.3	69.1		81.0	69.7	69.1		97.6	$15,619
Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	17720 Puritas Ave	Cleveland	44135	Cuyahoga County	Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 688-0680	97	5	19.4		12 (12.4%)	30 (30.9%)	38 (39.2%)	9 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.2%)	21.7	812^th of 1046 public middle schools	22.4%		30.4	727^th of 1036 public middle schools	29.8%	85	21.1	38.9	15.8	10.0	4.2	11.1	40.0	40.0	58.3	38.9			$15,622
Garfield Middle School	Public	6-8	13114 Detroit Ave	Lakewood	44107	Cuyahoga County	Lakewood City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 529-4241	457	30	15.2	56.9%	300 (65.6%)	45 (9.8%)	20 (4.4%)	29 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (13.6%)	71.9	299^th of 1046 public middle schools	71.4%		65.6	380^th of 1036 public middle schools	63.3%	81		70.7		63.2	43.2	75.7		63.6	73.5	76.3		96.2	$14,792
Bay Middle School	Public	5-8	27725 Wolf Rd	Bay Village	44140	Cuyahoga County	Bay Village City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 617-7600	738	51	14.3	11.4%	651 (88.2%)	3 (0.4%)	37 (5.0%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.7%)	93.4	17^th of 1046 public middle schools	98.4%		93.5	21^st of 1036 public middle schools	98.0%	4	89.0	92.6	93.4	88.5	88.1	86.4	96.2	84.0	92.1	89.2		100.0	$15,821
Dover Intermediate School	Public	5-6	2240 Dover Center Rd	Westlake	44145	Cuyahoga County	Westlake City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 835-6325	471	36	13.0	23.1%	360 (76.4%)	10 (2.1%)	25 (5.3%)	37 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.3%)								(n/a)	86.9		81.1	81.9	100.0		86.0	85.5					$18,411
Lee Burneson Middle School	Public	7-8	2260 Dover Center Rd	Westlake	44145	Cuyahoga County	Westlake City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 835-6340	501	38	13.1	24.2%	373 (74.5%)	20 (4.0%)	42 (8.4%)	30 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.0%)	86.4	93^rd of 1046 public middle schools	91.1%		84.7	123^rd of 1036 public middle schools	88.1%	30		82.4			73.2	68.9			87.6	85.4	100.0	100.0	$16,167
Constellation Schools: Stockyard Community Middle	Public, Charter	7-8	3200 W 65th St	Cleveland	44102	Cuyahoga County	Constellation Schools: Stockyard Community Middle	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 961-5052	35	3	11.2		6 (17.1%)	7 (20.0%)	20 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.7%)	5.9	994^th of 1046 public middle schools	5.0%		28.4	743^rd of 1036 public middle schools	28.3%	251		25.0			0.0	5.0			20.0	19.0			$20,884

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky River Middle School

How many students attend Rocky River Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 573 students attended Rocky River Middle School.

What district is Rocky River Middle School in?

Rocky River City

What is the racial makeup of Rocky River Middle School?

Students at Rocky River Middle School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

Is Rocky River Middle School a good school?

Yes! Rocky River Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 10^th of 1046 Ohio middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Rocky River Middle School attend?

Students who attend Rocky River Middle School usually go on to attend Rocky River High School

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