For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 296 students in Rochester, IL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Rochester, IL is Rochester Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rochester, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Rochester have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Rochester, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rochester Jr High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3 Rocket Dr
Rochester, IL 62563
(217) 498-9761
Rochester, IL 62563
(217) 498-9761
Gr: 7-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Rochester, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Rochester, IL include Rochester Jr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Rochester?
1 public middle schools are located in Rochester.
What is the racial composition of students in Rochester?
Rochester public middle schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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