Rochester Primary School

7440 James Rd
Rochester, WA 98579
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Rochester Primary School serves 505 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 505 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Rochester Primary School's student population of 505 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
505 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Rochester Primary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rochester Primary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Rochester Primary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rochester Primary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
32%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rochester Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rochester Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
60%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rochester Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
2%
Two or more races
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rochester Primary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Rochester Primary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Rochester Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rochester Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rochester Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Rochester Primary School?
505 students attend Rochester Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Rochester Primary School students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rochester Primary School?
Rochester Primary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Rochester Primary School offer ?
Rochester Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Rochester Primary School part of?
Rochester Primary School is part of Rochester School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 505 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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