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Best Schools in Rochester, WA
Rochester, WA has 18 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 8,296 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, 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, WA
The top high schools in Rochester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tumwater High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tumwater School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1111 Students
2. Tenino High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tenino School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 375 Students
3. Centralia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 986 Students
4. Oakville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakville School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 154 Students
5. Rochester High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 600 Students
6. H.e.a.r.t. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 34 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rochester, WA
The top middle schools in Rochester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. George Bush Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tumwater School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 747 Students
2. Rochester Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 495 Students
3. Tenino Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tenino School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 334 Students
4. Centralia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 549 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rochester, WA
The top elementary schools in Rochester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Littlerock Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tumwater School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 355 Students
2. Grand Mound Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rochester School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 499 Students
3. Tenino Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tenino School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 282 Students
4. Fords Prairie Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 448 Students
5. Oakview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 356 Students
6. Parkside Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Tenino School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 296 Students
7. Rochester Primary School
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Projected Test Scores
Rochester School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 522 Students
8. Oakville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakville School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 153 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rochester, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rochester, WA has a total population of 13,279 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rochester, WA
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, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.60 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rochester, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rochester, WA.
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, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rochester, WA
How many schools are in Rochester, WA?
Rochester, WA has 18 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 8,296 students in total.
How do schools in Rochester perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Rochester score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, 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: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Rochester
2 of 5 schools in Rochester carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Rochester. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.