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Rochester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 645 students in Rochester School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Rochester School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Rochester School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rochester High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
859 Schools
# Students
2,175 Students
388,551 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rochester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.68
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
31%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
58%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,755 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,407 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,755
$18,891
Spending / Student
$15,407
$19,344
Best Rochester School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rochester High 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
Gr: 9-12 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
H.e.a.r.t. High School
Alternative School
10140 Highway 12 Sw
Rochester, WA 98579
(360) 273-5534
Rochester, WA 98579
(360) 273-5534
Gr: 9-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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