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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 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,396 students in Rochester School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Hampshire.
Public High Schools in Rochester School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New Hampshire public high school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 64% statewide average).
Public High School in Rochester School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the New Hampshire average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Spaulding High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Hampshire or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public high school average of 16% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
11 Schools
98 Schools
# Students
3,924 Students
54,756 Students
# Teachers
326 Teachers
4,482 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#159 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
52%
Graduation Rate
84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.29
# American Indian Students
8 Students
123 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
70 Students
1,833 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
142 Students
3,512 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
43 Students
1,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
3,432 Students
46,020 Students
% White Students
87%
84%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
46 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
227 Students
2,046 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
-
# Students in K Grade:
232
-
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
-
# Students in 2nd Grade:
274
-
# Students in 3rd Grade:
287
-
# Students in 4th Grade:
277
-
# Students in 5th Grade:
274
-
# Students in 6th Grade:
267
39
# Students in 7th Grade:
328
34
# Students in 8th Grade:
279
40
# Students in 9th Grade:
398
14,903
# Students in 10th Grade:
371
13,442
# Students in 11th Grade:
343
13,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
284
13,035
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,241 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,190 is less than the state median of $20,738. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,241
$21,499
Spending / Student
$19,190
$20,738
Best Rochester School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bud Carlson Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rochester School Department, 1
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-3678
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-3678
Grades: 9-12
| 70 students
Rank: #22.
Spaulding High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 Wakefield St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-0757
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-0757
Grades: 9-12
| 1,326 students
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