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Best Schools in Rochester, MI
Rochester, MI has 20 public schools (7 high, 1 middle, 12 elementary) serving 15,761 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Rochester exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rochester, MI
The top high schools in Rochester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Van Hoosen Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 864 Students
2. Rochester Adams High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester Community School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1534 Students
3. West Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 843 Students
4. Hart Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1032 Students
5. Rochester High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester Community School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1690 Students
6. Stoney Creek High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1524 Students
7. Lake Orion Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Orion Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2174 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rochester, MI
The top middle schools in Rochester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oakview Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Orion Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 406 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rochester, MI
The top elementary schools in Rochester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Musson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 527 Students
2. North Hill Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 503 Students
3. Long Meadow Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Rochester Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 571 Students
4. Brewster Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 397 Students
5. Delta Kelly Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 632 Students
6. Baldwin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 533 Students
7. Hugger Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Rochester Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 519 Students
8. Blanche Sims Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Orion Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 446 Students
9. Mcgregor Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Rochester Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 450 Students
10. Holy Family Regional School,north Campus
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Holy Family Regional School,north Campus • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 936 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rochester, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rochester, MI has a total population of 26,279 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 72% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rochester, MI
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, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.90 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.96 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.95 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rochester, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rochester, MI.
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, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rochester, MI
How many schools are in Rochester, MI?
Rochester, MI has 20 public schools: 7 high schools, 1 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 15,761 students in total.
How do schools in Rochester perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Rochester score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Rochester exceed 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: 59%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Rochester
3 of 3 schools in Rochester carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Rochester. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.