Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,807 students in Rochester School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
九游体育s in Rochester School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
10 Schools
508 Schools
# Students
3,807 Students
165,155 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
14,445 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Rochester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#176 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Graduation Rate
79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.32
# American Indian Students
6 Students
308 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
70 Students
4,993 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
134 Students
12,212 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
40 Students
3,437 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
3,319 Students
135,947 Students
% White Students
87%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
235 Students
8,195 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
65
4,442
# Students in K Grade:
246
10,942
# Students in 1st Grade:
252
11,733
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
12,179
# Students in 3rd Grade:
263
12,078
# Students in 4th Grade:
264
12,182
# Students in 5th Grade:
283
12,522
# Students in 6th Grade:
263
11,957
# Students in 7th Grade:
262
12,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
12,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
406
13,698
# Students in 10th Grade:
338
13,269
# Students in 11th Grade:
327
13,028
# Students in 12th Grade:
345
12,713
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,863 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,780 is less than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,863
$22,075
Spending / Student
$19,780
$21,293
Best Rochester School District 九游体育s (2025)
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
| 77 students
Rank: #22.
Spaulding High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 Wakefield St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-0757
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-0757
Grades: 9-12
| 1,339 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
East Rochester School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
773 Portland St.
Rochester, NH 03868
(603) 332-2146
Rochester, NH 03868
(603) 332-2146
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Mcclelland School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
59 Brock St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2180
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2180
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #55.
Maple Street Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
27 Maple Street
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6481
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6481
Grades: K-5
| 111 students
Rank: #66.
Gonic School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10 Railroad Ave.
Rochester, NH 03839
(603) 332-6487
Rochester, NH 03839
(603) 332-6487
Grades: K-5
| 212 students
Rank: #77.
School Street School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13 School St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6483
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6483
Grades: K-4
| 55 students
Rank: #88.
William Allen School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
23 Granite St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2280
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2280
Grades: K-5
| 292 students
Rank: #99.
Rochester Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
47 Brock St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-4090
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-4090
Grades: 6-8
| 774 students
Rank: #1010.
Chamberlain Street School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
65 Chamberlain St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-5258
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-5258
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rochester School District?
Rochester School District manages 10 public schools serving 3,807 students.
What is the rank of Rochester School District?
Rochester School District is ranked #175 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rochester School District?
87% of Rochester School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rochester School District?
Rochester School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Rochester School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,780 is less than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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