Top 10 Best Rochester Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 21 public high schools serving 6,667 students in Rochester, MN.
The top ranked public high schools in Rochester, MN are Jefferson Elementary School, Mayo Senior High School and Century Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rochester, MN public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 53% statewide average). High schools in Rochester have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Minnesota public high schools.
Rochester, MN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mayo Senior High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Rochester, MN (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1201 10th Ave Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-3500
Grades: PK-10
| 563 students
Rank: #22.
Mayo Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1420 11th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5500
Grades: 8-12
| 1,949 students
Rank: #33.
Century Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2525 Viola Rd Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5100
Grades: 8-12
| 1,578 students
Rank: #44.
Rosa Parks Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2450 Marion Road Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 282-3325
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
Rank: #55.
John Marshall Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1510 14th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5400
Grades: 8-12
| 1,573 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Credit Recovery
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
37 Woodlake Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Prairiecare
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5255 Members Pkwy Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4541
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: #88.
Rochester Phoenix Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Grades: K-12
| 62 students
Rank: #99.
Care & Treatment Jdc/von Wald
Alternative School
4435 Bamber Valley Road Sw
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4310
Grades: 5-12
| 7 students
Rank: #1010.
Rochester Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
415 16th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 281-2381
Grades: 9-12
| 129 students
Rank: #1111.
Rochester Beacon Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2521 Pennington Dr. Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 258-5351
Grades: 6-12
| 96 students
Rank: #1212.
Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
37 Woodlake Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Grades: 6-12
| 383 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc Summer Credit Recovery
Alternative School
37 Woodlake Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Care & Treatment Hospital/homebound
Alternative School
334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4312
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Leap Launching Emerging Adults Prg
Special Education School
3945 10th Ave Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-9205
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
P-tech 535
Vocational School
851 30th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5780
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Project Search Mayo Clinic
Special Education School
615 7th Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-4312
Grades: 12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rochester Academy-idp Living(Rail)
Special Education School
334 16th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4330
Grades: 11-12
| 68 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rochester Alc Recovery Program
Alternative School
37 Woodlake Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
615 7th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-4830
Grades: 9-12
| 142 students
Rank: n/an/a
Southeast Regional Crisis Center
Alternative School
2121 Campus Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 322-3019
Grades: 5-12
| 5 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Rochester, Minnesota

Rochester, Minnesota Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
334 16th Street Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 529-4902
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2220 3rd Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Grades: 9-10
| n/a students
2525 Viola Rd Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5105
Grades: 9-12
| 139 students
334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4373
Grades: 6-12
| 78 students
700 4th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4443
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
700 4th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4023
Grades: PK
| 19 students
1607 Us - 14
Rochester, MN 55904
(763) 249-5439
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1525 31st St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5755
Grades: 6-8
| 16 students
1510 14th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5402
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
503 17th St Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5801
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
2116 Campus Drive Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 287-7960
Grades: 5
| 1 students
1420 11th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5577
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
2220 Third Avenue Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3995
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
201 8th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4023
Grades: PK
| 13 students
2220 3rd Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
2220 3rd Avenue Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 281-6115
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
415 16th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 529-1662
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
715 7th Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4240
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
2530 N Broadway
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4522
Grades: 12
| 13 students
2525 11th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5901
Grades: 6-8
| 257 students
3800 5oth Ave. S.e.
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 281-6155
Grades: 5-12
| 18 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Rochester, MN?
The top ranked public high schools in Rochester, MN include Jefferson Elementary School, Mayo Senior High School and Century Senior High School.
How many public high schools are located in Rochester, MN?
21 public high schools are located in Rochester, MN.
What is the racial composition of students in Rochester, MN?
Rochester, MN public high schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high schools average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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