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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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,394 students in Rochester School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, 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 26% (versus the New Hampshire public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 62% statewide average).
Public High School in Rochester School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the New Hampshire average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Spaulding High School, with 89% 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 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
10 Schools
102 Schools
# Students
3,778 Students
51,380 Students
# Teachers
326 Teachers
4,351 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Graduation Rate
80%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31%
24.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
87%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,023 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,357. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,931 is less than the state median of $21,566. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,023
$22,357
Spending / Student
$19,931
$21,566
Best Rochester School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Spaulding High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 Wakefield St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-0757
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-0757
Gr: 9-12 | 1,298 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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