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Best Schools in Rochester, MN
Rochester, MN has 81 public schools (20 high, 12 middle, 36 elementary) serving 29,827 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, 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, MN
The top high schools in Rochester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Byron Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Byron Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 664 Students
2. Century Senior High
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Rochester Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1698 Students
3. Mayo Senior High
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Rochester Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1862 Students
4. Plainview-elgin-millville High
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Plainview-elgin-millville • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 473 Students
5. Dover-eyota High School
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Dover-eyota Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 337 Students
6. Stewartville Senior High
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Stewartville Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 643 Students
7. Chatfield Secondary
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Chatfield Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 457 Students
8. Pine Island Secondary
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Pine Island Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 432 Students
9. John Marshall Senior High
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Rochester Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1573 Students
10. Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr
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Rochester Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 381 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rochester, MN
The top middle schools in Rochester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Byron Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Byron Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 543 Students
2. Plainview-elgin-millville 4-6
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Plainview-elgin-millville • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 352 Students
3. Pine Island Middle
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Pine Island Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 506 Students
4. Plainview-elgin-millville Junior
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Plainview-elgin-millville • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 240 Students
5. Kellogg Middle
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Rochester Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 856 Students
6. Willow Creek Middle
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Rochester Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 890 Students
7. Stewartville Middle
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Stewartville Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 463 Students
8. Dakota Middle School
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Rochester Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 967 Students
9. John Adams Middle
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Rochester Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 731 Students
10. Dover-eyota Middle School
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Dover-eyota Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 269 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rochester, MN
The top elementary schools in Rochester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pine Island Elementary
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Pine Island Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 602 Students
2. Byron Intermediate School
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Byron Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 553 Students
3. Folwell Elementary
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Rochester Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 315 Students
4. Jefferson Elementary
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Rochester Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 525 Students
5. Washington District-wide Elementary
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Rochester Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 332 Students
6. Plainview-elgin-millville Pk-3
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Plainview-elgin-millville • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 437 Students
7. Dover-eyota Elementary
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Dover-eyota Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 492 Students
8. Chatfield Elementary School
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Chatfield Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 467 Students
9. Bamber Valley Elementary
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Rochester Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 633 Students
10. Lincoln K-8 District-wide School
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Rochester Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 469 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
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, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rochester, MN
How many schools are in Rochester, MN?
Rochester, MN has 81 public schools: 20 high schools, 12 middle schools and 36 elementary schools, serving 29,827 students in total.
How do schools in Rochester perform on state tests?
On average, 81 schools in Rochester score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, 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: 42%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Rochester
30 of 48 schools in Rochester carry a SchoolGrade (18 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 6B: 7C: 9D: 7F: 1
All 48 public schools we grade in Rochester. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (5)
- Century Senior High
- John Marshall Senior High
- Mayo Senior High
- Rosa Parks Charter High School
- Rps Online High School
Middle and junior high schools (6)
- Dakota Middle School
- John Adams Middle
- Kellogg Middle
- Middle School Right Fit
- Rps Online Middle School
- Willow Creek Middle
Elementary and primary schools (22)
- Bamber Valley Elementary
- Bishop Elementary
- Churchill Elementary
- Early Childhood Assessment
- Early Childhood Intervention
- Elton Hills Elementary
- Folwell Elementary
- Franklin Elementary
- Gage Elementary
- Gibbs Elementary
- Hoover Early Learning School
- Hoover Elementary
- Jefferson Elementary
- Longfellow 45 15 Districtwide Elem
- Mighty Oaks Early Learning School
- Montessori At Franklin Elementary
- Overland Elementary School
- Pinewood Elementary
- Riverside Central Elementary
- Rps Online Elementary School
- Sunset Terrace Elementary
- Washington District Wide Elementary
Other schools and academies (15)
- Care & Treatment Hospital/homebound
- Care And Treatment At Esc
- Ecse Community
- Leap Launching Emerging Adults Prg
- Lincoln K 8 District Wide School
- Prairiecare
- Project Search Mayo Clinic
- Rochester Academy Idp Livingrail
- Rochester Alc Recovery Program
- Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr
- Rochester Beacon Academy
- Rochester Math And Science Academy
- Rochester Phoenix Academy
- Rochester Stem Academy
- Southeast Regional Crisis Center
Private schools (13)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Ambassador Academy
- Holy Spirit School
- Lourdes High School
- Primrose School Of Rochester
- Rochester Adventist Elementary School
- Rochester Arts & Sciences Academy
- Rochester Central Lutheran School
- Rochester Montessori School
- Rochester Pentecostal School
- Schaeffer Academy
- St Francis Of Assisi Elementary School
- St Pius X School
- Victory Christian Academy