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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 is 1 public preschool serving 488 students in Rochester School District.
Public Preschools in Rochester School District have a diversity score of 0.57, which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
2,175 Students
270,540 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
16,823 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.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Graduation Rate
89%
83.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)43%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
31%
27%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
58%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
7%
10%
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.
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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
7440 James Rd
Rochester, WA 98579
(360) 273-5161
Rochester, WA 98579
(360) 273-5161
Gr: PK-2 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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