Best High Schools in Rochester, PA

High schools
2
Students
627
Avg actual
41%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Rochester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Freedom Area Shs

C

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Freedom Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 402 Students

2. Rochester High School

D

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Rochester Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 225 Students

Best Middle Schools in Rochester, PA

Middle schools
2
Students
530
Avg actual
31%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Rochester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Freedom Area Ms

D+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Freedom Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 370 Students

2. Rochester Ms

D

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Rochester Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 160 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Rochester, PA

Elementary schools
2
Students
772
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Rochester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Freedom Area El Sch

C

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Freedom Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 438 Students

2. Rochester Area El Sch

C

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rochester Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 334 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Rochester, PA

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

Community Factors

Rochester, PA has a total population of 7,898 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Rochester, PA

1,929

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rochester, PA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

15.33 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.24 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

13.09 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rochester, PA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,965 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

40 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Rochester, PA

How many schools are in Rochester, PA?

Rochester, PA has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,929 students in total.

How do schools in Rochester perform on state tests?

On average, 6 schools in Rochester score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, 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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Rochester, PA

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

East Rochester, PA

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Bridgewater, PA

  • Actual: 69%
  • Projected: 60%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
New Brighton, PA

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Fallston, PA

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Freedom, PA

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Monaca, PA

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Conway, PA

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Patterson Heights, PA

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 62%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Beaver, PA

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 58%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Eastvale, PA

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Rochester

Average SchoolGrade
D+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
33%
Avg actual scores
34.7%
Avg projected
31.3%

3 of 3 schools in Rochester carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

C: 1D: 2

All 3 public schools we grade in Rochester. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Other schools and academies (1)

Neighborhoods and places within Rochester (1)