For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 634 students in Rochester School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Rochester School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Rochester School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rochester High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
2,150 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
19,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Rochester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#159 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.67
# American Indian Students
49 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
10 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
626 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
25%
# Black Students
8 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,294 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
60%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
154 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
175
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
194
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
155
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
170
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
177
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,939 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,586 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,939
$18,857
Spending / Student
$15,586
$19,309
Best Rochester School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rochester High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19800 Carper Rd Sw
Rochester, WA 98579
(360) 273-5534
Rochester, WA 98579
(360) 273-5534
Grades: 9-12
| 600 students
Rank: n/an/a
H.e.a.r.t. High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
10140 Highway 12 Sw
Rochester, WA 98579
(360) 273-5534
Rochester, WA 98579
(360) 273-5534
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
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