Best High Schools in Rochester, MN

Rochester, MN has 29 high schools with 9,852 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Rochester score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Rochester meet expectations.

1. Pine Island Secondary

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pine Island Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 432 Students

2. Plainview-elgin-millville High

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Plainview-elgin-millville • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 473 Students

3. Byron Senior High School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Byron Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 664 Students

4. Mayo Senior High

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rochester Public School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1862 Students

5. Century Senior High

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rochester Public School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1698 Students

6. Chatfield Secondary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chatfield Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 457 Students

7. Stewartville Senior High

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Stewartville Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 643 Students

8. John Marshall Senior High

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rochester Public School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1573 Students

9. Dover-eyota High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dover-eyota Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 337 Students

10. Rosa Parks Charter High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rosa Parks Charter High School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 51 Students

Best Middle Schools in Rochester, MN

Rochester, MN has 10 middle schools with 4,597 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Rochester score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Rochester meet expectations.

1. Pine Island Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pine Island Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 506 Students

2. Plainview-elgin-millville Junior

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Plainview-elgin-millville • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 240 Students

3. Byron Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Byron Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 543 Students

4. Kellogg Middle

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rochester Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 856 Students

5. Stewartville Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Stewartville Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 463 Students

6. John Adams Middle

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rochester Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 731 Students

7. Dover-eyota Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dover-eyota Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 269 Students

8. Middle School Right Fit

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rochester Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 26 Students

9. Willow Creek Middle

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Rochester Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 890 Students

10. Rps Online Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Rochester Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 73 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Rochester, MN

Rochester, MN has 40 elementary schools with 12,990 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Rochester score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Rochester exceed expectations.

1. Byron Intermediate School

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Byron Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 553 Students

2. Pine Island Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pine Island Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 602 Students

3. Plainview-elgin-millville Pk-3

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Plainview-elgin-millville • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 437 Students

4. Dover-eyota Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dover-eyota Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 492 Students

5. Washington District-wide Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rochester Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 332 Students

6. Chatfield Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chatfield Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 467 Students

7. Jefferson Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rochester Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 525 Students

8. Folwell Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rochester Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 315 Students

9. Lincoln K-8 District-wide School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rochester Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 469 Students

10. Gibbs Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rochester Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 730 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Rochester, MN

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Rochester, MN has a total population of 130,229 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Rochester, MN

27,544

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

50%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rochester, MN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

15.40 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.12 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

13.28 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rochester, MN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rochester, MN.

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,808 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

72 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Rochester, MN Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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