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James Monroe Upper School

James Monroe Upper School is a public high school in Rochester serving grades 9–12, with 649 students, 9.7 students per teacher. Rochester City School District.

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Next day off: Tue, Nov 3 · Superintendent's Conference Day/Election Day (No school for students) · All days off

Rochester City School District calendar

Key dates

Oct12
Indigenous Peoples' Day (All facilities closed)Monday · All dayKey date
Oct13
Parent/Teacher Conferences/ElementaryTuesday · All dayKey date
Oct15
Parent/Teacher Conferences/SecondaryThursday · All dayKey date
Nov3
Superintendent's Conference Day/Election Day (No school for students)Tuesday · All dayKey date
Nov11
Veterans Day (All facilities closed)Wednesday · All dayKey date
Nov25
Recess Day (School not in session 12-month staff report)Wednesday · All dayKey date

Coming up

Oct13
Speaker ForumTuesday · 5:30 PM · 131 West Broad Street, Conference 3A/B
Oct13
Charter School Public Hearing(s)Tuesday · 5:30 PM
Oct14
BOE and District Annual Hispanic Heritage CelebrationWednesday · 5:30 PM · 131 West Broad Street, Conference 3A/B
Oct22
Downtown Job Fair @MCCThursday · 2:00 PM
Oct29
BOE Business MeetingThursday · 6:00 PM · 131 West Broad Street, Conference 3A/B
Nov17
BOE Work SessionTuesday · 6:00 PM
Nov19
BOE Business MeetingThursday · 6:00 PM · 131 West Broad Street, Conference 3A/B
Nov26
Thanksgiving Day (All facilities closed)Thursday · Nov 26 – Nov 27Key date

Last checked Oct 10, 2026, 3:46 AM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.

At a glance

James Monroe Upper School by the numbers

As reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24. Student–teacher ratio is not classroom size.

Grades9–12

Students649

Teachers67

Students per teacher9.7

Free or reduced-price lunch91%

School typeRegular School

DistrictRochester City School District

Contact

Address, phone and website

164 ALEXANDER ST, Rochester 14607

(585) 232-1530

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Rochester City School District

Other high schools in the district

All schools

9–12East Upper High School780 students 9–12Edison Career And Technology High School1,161 students 9–12Franklin Upper School1,006 students 9–12Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School759 students 9–12Northeast College Preparatory High School758 students 9–12Rochester Early College International High School349 students

Nearby

Schools nearby

Middle school · Next doorMonroe Lower SchoolGrades 7–8 Middle school · 0.4 miNativity Preparatory AcademyGrades 5–8 Elementary school · 0.5 miInnova Girls Academy Charter SchoolGrades K–2 Elementary school · 0.6 miGenesee Community Charter SchoolGrades K–6 Elementary school · 0.8 miSchool 35-PinnacleGrades K–6 Elementary school · 0.8 miSchool 23-Francis ParkerGrades Pre-K–6

Questions

About James Monroe Upper School

What grades does James Monroe Upper School have?

James Monroe Upper School serves grades 9–12.

How many students go to James Monroe Upper School?

649 students, about 9.7 per teacher, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24.

What school district is James Monroe Upper School in?

Rochester City School District. District information and the school calendar are on the district website.

Where is James Monroe Upper School?

164 ALEXANDER ST, Rochester 14607. Phone (585) 232-1530.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (2023–24). Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment boundaries, schedules and programs.