Pontiac Times

There were 2,430 Asian students enrolled in Rochester Community School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 1.7% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Rochester Community School District welcomed 15,042 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students made up 16.2% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Rochester Community School District roughly covers 22 schools within Oakland County and has its main office in Rochester.

Among the 22 schools in Rochester Community School District, Rochester High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 255 students.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total Asian Students	Asian %
2022-23	15,042	2,430	16.2%
2021-22	15,076	2,390	15.9%
2020-21	15,114	2,315	15.3%
2019-20	15,477	2,223	14.4%
2018-19	15,451	2,166	14%
2017-18	15,361	2,117	13.8%
2016-17	15,187	1,933	12.7%
2015-16	15,084	1,852	12.3%