Top 10 Best Rochester Public High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 22 public high schools serving 6,136 students in Rochester, MN.
The top ranked public high schools in Rochester, MN are Century Senior High School, Mayo Senior High School and Rochester Phoenix Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rochester, MN public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Rochester have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Minnesota public high schools.
Rochester, MN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mayo Senior High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public High Schools in Rochester, MN (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Century Senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2525 Viola Rd Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5100
Grades: 8-12
| 1,722 students
Rank: #22.
Mayo Senior High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1420 11th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5500
Grades: 8-12
| 1,820 students
Rank: #33.
Rochester Phoenix Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
334 16th Street Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Grades: K-12
| 81 students
Rank: #44.
Rosa Parks Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2450 Marion Road Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 282-3325
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Credit Recovery
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
37 Wood Lake Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Prairiecare
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5255 Members Pkwy Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4322
Grades: K-12
| 32 students
Rank: #77.
John Marshall Senior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1510 14th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5400
Grades: 8-12
| 1,521 students
Rank: #88.
Rochester Beacon Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
974 Skyline Dr Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 258-5351
Grades: 6-12
| 95 students
Rank: #99.
Rochester Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
415 16th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 281-2381
Grades: 9-12
| 116 students
Rank: #1010.
Rochester Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
37 Wood Lake Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Grades: 6-12
| 376 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc Summer Credit Recovery
Alternative School
37 Wood Lake Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Care & Treatment At Esc
Alternative School
334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Grades: 5-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Care & Treatment Hospital/homebound
Alternative School
334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4521
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Leap Launching Emerging Adults Prg
Special Education School
3343 E Circle Dr Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 513-9205
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
Out Of State Care And Treatment
Alternative School
615 7th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-4521
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
P-tech 535
Vocational School
851 30th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5212
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Project Search Mayo Clinic
Special Education School
615 7th Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 512-0608
Grades: 12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rochester Academy-idp Living(Rail)
Special Education School
1200 Broadway Ave S
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5650
Grades: 11-12
| 73 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rochester Alc Recovery Program
Alternative School
37 Wood Lake Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
2435 20th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4830
Grades: 9-12
| 201 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rstem Online
Charter School
415 16th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(612) 408-7241
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Southeast Regional Crisis Center
Alternative School
2121 Campus Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4322
Grades: 5-12
| 5 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Rochester, Minnesota

Rochester, Minnesota Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
334 16th Street Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 529-4902
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2220 3rd Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Grades: 9-10
| n/a students
2525 Viola Rd Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5105
Grades: 9-12
| 139 students
334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4373
Grades: 6-12
| 78 students
700 4th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4443
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
700 4th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4023
Grades: PK
| 19 students
1607 Us - 14
Rochester, MN 55904
(763) 249-5439
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1525 31st St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5755
Grades: 6-8
| 16 students
1510 14th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5402
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
503 17th St Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5801
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
2116 Campus Drive Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 287-7960
Grades: 5
| 1 students
1420 11th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5577
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
2220 Third Avenue Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3995
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
201 8th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4023
Grades: PK
| 13 students
2220 3rd Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
2220 3rd Avenue Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 281-6115
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
415 16th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 529-1662
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
715 7th Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4240
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
2530 N Broadway
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4522
Grades: 12
| 13 students
2525 11th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5901
Grades: 6-8
| 257 students
3800 5oth Ave. S.e.
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 281-6155
Grades: 5-12
| 18 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Rochester, MN?
The top ranked public high schools in Rochester, MN include Century Senior High School, Mayo Senior High School and Rochester Phoenix Academy.
How many public high schools are located in Rochester?
22 public high schools are located in Rochester.
What is the racial composition of students in Rochester?
Rochester public high schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high schools average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public high schools in Rochester are often viewed compared to one another?

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