For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 181 students in Rochester, PA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Rochester, PA is Rochester Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rochester, PA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Rochester have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Rochester, PA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rochester Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
540 Reno Street
Rochester, PA 15074
(724) 775-7500
Rochester, PA 15074
(724) 775-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rochester, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
540 Reno Street
Rochester, PA 15074
(724) 775-7500
Rochester, PA 15074
(724) 775-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Rochester, PA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Rochester, PA include Rochester Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Rochester?
1 public middle schools are located in Rochester.
What is the racial composition of students in Rochester?
Rochester public middle schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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