Top Rankings
Rochester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 473 students in Rochester School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Rochester School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,824 Schools
# Students
473 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rochester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#203 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
44%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.9%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
4%
26%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
93%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,087 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,338 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$23,079 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$25,209 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,087
$25,197
Spending / Student
$21,338
$27,523
Best Rochester School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rochester Memorial
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16 Pine Street
Rochester, MA 02770
(508) 763-2049
Rochester, MA 02770
(508) 763-2049
Gr: PK-6 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rochester School District?
Rochester School District manages 1 public schools serving 473 students.
What is the rank of Rochester School District?
Rochester School District is ranked #208 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rochester School District?
93% of Rochester School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rochester School District?
Rochester School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Rochester School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,338 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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