Rochester School District

10140 Highway 12 Sw
Rochester, WA 98579-9601
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Rochester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 645 students in Rochester School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Rochester School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Rochester School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rochester High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
856 Schools
# Students
2,175 Students
388,516 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rochester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#139 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
41%
47%
53%
39%
49%
89%
83.8%
(2022-23)
43%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.68
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
31%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
58%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,107 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,086 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$23,221 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$23,150 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,107
$21,173
Spending / Student
$19,086
$21,108

Best Rochester School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rochester High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19800 Carper Rd Sw
Rochester, WA 98579
(360) 273-5534
Gr: 9-12 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
H.e.a.r.t. High School
Alternative School
10140 Highway 12 Sw
Rochester, WA 98579
(360) 273-5534
Gr: 9-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,175 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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