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Rochester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,514 students in Rochester School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Rochester School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
11 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
3,891 Students
109,833 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
9,935 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Rochester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#176 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Graduation Rate
79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.32
# American Indian Students
8 Students
213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
63 Students
3,213 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
135 Students
8,206 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
41 Students
2,312 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
3,408 Students
90,293 Students
% White Students
88%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
81 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
234 Students
5,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
3,151
# Students in K Grade:
246
10,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
279
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
263
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
287
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
267
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
275
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
10,722
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
11,338
# Students in 9th Grade:
368
41
# Students in 10th Grade:
354
30
# Students in 11th Grade:
348
36
# Students in 12th Grade:
307
22
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,413 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,353 is less than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,413
$21,644
Spending / Student
$19,353
$20,877
Best Rochester School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
East Rochester School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
773 Portland St.
Rochester, NH 03868
(603) 332-2146
Rochester, NH 03868
(603) 332-2146
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mcclelland School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
59 Brock St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2180
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2180
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #33.
Maple Street Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
27 Maple Street
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6481
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6481
Grades: K-5
| 110 students
Rank: #44.
Gonic School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10 Railroad Ave.
Rochester, NH 03839
(603) 332-6487
Rochester, NH 03839
(603) 332-6487
Grades: K-5
| 192 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Nancy Loud School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5 Cocheco Ave.
Rochester, NH 03868
(603) 332-6486
Rochester, NH 03868
(603) 332-6486
Grades: K-4
| 81 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
School Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13 School St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6483
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6483
Grades: K-4
| 66 students
Rank: #77.
William Allen School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
23 Granite St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2280
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2280
Grades: K-5
| 281 students
Rank: #88.
Rochester Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
47 Brock St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-4090
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-4090
Grades: 6-8
| 847 students
Rank: #99.
Chamberlain Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
65 Chamberlain St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-5258
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-5258
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
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