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Rochester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,384 students in Rochester School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Rochester School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 19% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
10 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
3,778 Students
106,163 Students
# Teachers
326 Teachers
9,631 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 187 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#177 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Graduation Rate
80%
88.1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31%
24.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.33
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
4%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
87%
81%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,561 in this school district is less than the state median of $24,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,042 is less than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$3,945 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$76 MM
$3,959 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,561
$24,192
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,042
$24,280
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Rochester School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School Street School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13 School St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6483
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6483
Gr: K-4 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Maple Street Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
27 Maple Street
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6481
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6481
Gr: K-5 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Mcclelland School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
59 Brock St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2180
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2180
Gr: K-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Gonic School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10 Railroad Ave.
Rochester, NH 03839
(603) 332-6487
Rochester, NH 03839
(603) 332-6487
Gr: K-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
East Rochester School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
773 Portland St.
Rochester, NH 03868
(603) 332-2146
Rochester, NH 03868
(603) 332-2146
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Chamberlain Street School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
65 Chamberlain St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-5258
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-5258
Gr: K-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #77.
William Allen School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
23 Granite St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2280
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2280
Gr: K-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #88.
Rochester Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
47 Brock St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-4090
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-4090
Gr: 6-8 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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