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Best Schools in Rochester, NH
Rochester, NH has 29 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 16 elementary) serving 10,290 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, 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, NH
The top high schools in Rochester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Coe-brown Northwood Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coe-brown Northwood Academy School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 686 Students
2. Dover Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Dover School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1505 Students
3. Nute High School
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Projected Test Scores
Milton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 147 Students
4. Farmington Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Farmington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 239 Students
5. Spaulding High School
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Projected Test Scores
Rochester School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1301 Students
6. Bud Carlson Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Rochester School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 76 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rochester, NH
The top middle schools in Rochester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dover Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1018 Students
2. Henry Wilson Memorial School
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Farmington School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 287 Students
3. Barrington Middle School
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Barrington School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 382 Students
4. Nute Junior High School
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Milton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 108 Students
5. Rochester Middle School
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Rochester School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 847 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rochester, NH
The top elementary schools in Rochester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. School Street School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 66 Students
2. Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School At Horne Street
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Dover School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 393 Students
3. Barrington Elementary School
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Barrington School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 424 Students
4. East Rochester School
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Rochester School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 293 Students
5. Strafford School
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Strafford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 403 Students
6. Gonic School
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Rochester School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 192 Students
7. Valley View Community School
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Farmington School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 266 Students
8. Maple Street Magnet School
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Rochester School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 110 Students
9. Mcclelland School
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Rochester School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 346 Students
10. William Allen School
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Rochester School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 281 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rochester, NH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rochester, NH has a total population of 32,691 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rochester, NH
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, NH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.46 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rochester, NH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rochester, NH.
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, NH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rochester, NH
How many schools are in Rochester, NH?
Rochester, NH has 29 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 10,290 students in total.
How do schools in Rochester perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Rochester score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, 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: 35%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Rochester
7 of 8 schools in Rochester carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1D: 6
All 8 public schools we grade in Rochester. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (8)
- Bud Carlson Academy
- Chamberlain Street School
- Maple Street Magnet School
- Mcclelland School
- Rochester Middle School
- School Street School
- Spaulding High School
- William Allen School
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.