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Best Schools in Rochester, IL
Rochester, IL has 15 public schools (4 high, 6 middle, 5 elementary) serving 7,830 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Rochester meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rochester, IL
The top high schools in Rochester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rochester High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester Cusd 3a • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 704 Students
2. Glenwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ball Chatham Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1504 Students
3. Edinburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edinburg Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 77 Students
4. Springfield Southeast High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Springfield Sd 186 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1261 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rochester, IL
The top middle schools in Rochester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Glenwood Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ball Chatham Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 726 Students
2. Rochester Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester Cusd 3a • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 339 Students
3. Glenwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ball Chatham Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 753 Students
4. Rochester Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester Cusd 3a • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 425 Students
5. Edinburg Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edinburg Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 58 Students
6. Jefferson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Springfield Sd 186 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 539 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rochester, IL
The top elementary schools in Rochester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ball Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ball Chatham Cusd 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 607 Students
2. Rochester Elem 2-3
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester Cusd 3a • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 255 Students
3. Hazel Dell Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Springfield Sd 186 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 122 Students
4. Edinburg Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edinburg Cusd 4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 109 Students
5. Rochester Elem Ec-1 Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester Cusd 3a • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 351 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rochester, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rochester, IL has a total population of 5,947 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rochester, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rochester, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
4.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.45 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
3.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rochester, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rochester, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Rochester, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rochester, IL
How many schools are in Rochester, IL?
Rochester, IL has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 6 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 7,830 students in total.
How do schools in Rochester perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Rochester score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Rochester meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rochester?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Rochester
4 of 5 schools in Rochester carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Rochester. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.