Is Rochester Area Elementary School a good school?

Rochester Area Elementary School ranks 879 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rochester Area Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 334 students attended Rochester Area Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Rochester Area Elementary School?

Students at Rochester Area Elementary School are 65% White, 16% African American, 13% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Rochester Area Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rochester Area Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Rochester High School

Rochester Area Elementary School

Summary:

Rochester Area Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 334 students in grades K-5 in Rochester, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Rochester Area School District, which is ranked 447 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rochester Area Elementary School has a higher percentage of White students (64.97%) compared to nearby schools like Dutch Ridge Elementary School (94.23%) and Central Elementary School (37.83%). Academically, the school's performance on PSSA tests is generally lower than high-performing schools in the area, but it outperforms some lower-ranked schools like Baden Academy Charter School. Additionally, Rochester Area Elementary has an extremely high rate of free/reduced lunch recipients at 100%, significantly higher than nearby schools like College Square Elementary (24.48%) and Dutch Ridge Elementary (20.88%).

The analysis of Rochester Area Elementary School highlights the importance of considering a range of factors, including racial demographics, academic performance, socioeconomic status, and comparisons to nearby schools. While the school may be underperforming compared to the top-ranked schools in the area, it is outperforming some of the lower-ranked schools, suggesting that there may be opportunities for improvement and learning from the successful practices of the higher-performing schools in the Rochester Area School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

540 Reno Street
Rochester, PA 15074-1240

(724) 775-7500

District: Rochester Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
879^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,960

Students who attend Rochester Area Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Rochester High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 334

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.0%

African American:

15.6%

Two or more races:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rochester Area Elementary School ranks worse than 57.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Rochester Area Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (65%), African American (15.6%), two or more races (13.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rochester Area Elementary School is 9.7. (See more...)

Compare Rochester Area Elementary School employs 34.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rochester Area Elementary School is $17,960.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rochester Area Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochester Area Elementary School 879^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Rochester Area Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

African American students:

White students:

Rochester Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochester Area School District 447^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rochester Area Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Rochester Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	52.45	717^th	1302	44.9%
2004	55.04	706^th	1308	46.0%
2005	27.51	1049^th	1299	19.2%
2006	55.24	822^nd	1545	46.8%
2007	45.44	1042^nd	1555	33.0%
2008	40.24	1140^th	1551	26.5%
2009	57.56	811^th	1549	47.6%
2010	54.05	931^st	1579	41.0%
2011	45.52	1112^th	1597	30.4%
2012	52.68	996^th	1599	37.7%
2013	46.90	1020^th	1519	32.9%
2014	26.44	1184^th	1467	19.3%
2015	29.08	1116^th	1474	24.3%
2016	36.24	1112^th	1554	28.4%
2017	42.82	1030^th	1547	33.4%
2018	53.91	840^th	1530	45.1%
2019	50.79	911^th	1544	41.0%
2021	55.95	717^th	1433	50.0%
2022	58.23	722^nd	1534	52.9%
2023	49.43	879^th	1534	42.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rochester Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.38	577^th	1414	59.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rochester Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.44	267^th	1043	74.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Rochester Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.48	51^st	437	88.3%

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Rank History for White students at Rochester Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.70	869^th	1236	29.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, December 17, 2009

The teachers don't pay close attention to the children, the curriculum is sub standard, and the principle is very rude. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rochester Area Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	612	67	6	1	2	n/a	n/a	688
1993	599	77	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	682
1994	489	77	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	570
1995	471	73	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	545
1996	471	73	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	545
1997	482	82	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	569
1998	480	80	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	560
1999	484	82	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	566
2000	443	81	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	524
2001	431	75	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	510
2002	404	98	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	509
2003	404	98	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	509
2004	415	85	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	501
2005	377	75	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	454
2006	349	79	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	431
2007	331	72	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	406
2008	316	64	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	382
2009	333	68	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	404
2010	352	99	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	454
2011	343	111	4	3	0	0	0	461
2012	342	127	3	4	0	0	0	476
2013	317	125	1	3	0	0	0	446
2014	247	107	1	4	0	0	3	362
2015	239	93	2	4	0	0	9	347
2016	254	74	2	5	0	0	17	352
2017	232	72	3	4	0	0	22	333
2018	236	52	3	8	1	0	21	321
2019	227	47	1	4	1	0	35	315
2020	219	50	1	9	0	0	43	322
2021	211	51	1	12	0	0	38	313
2022	224	52	1	19	1	0	39	336
2023	217	52	2	17	0	1	45	334

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rochester Area Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	688	39.6	17.3	n/a
1993	682	36.5	18.7	n/a
1994	570	34.0	16.8	n/a
1995	545	31.0	17.6	n/a
1996	545	31.0	17.6	n/a
1997	569	29.0	19.6	n/a
1998	560	31.0	18.1	n/a
1999	566	32.5	17.4	n/a
2000	524	31.5	16.6	0
2001	510	33.0	15.5	0
2002	509	32.0	15.9	0
2003	509	32.0	15.9	0
2004	501	34.0	14.7	0
2005	454	33.0	13.8	0
2006	431	31.0	13.9	0
2007	406	30.0	13.5	0
2008	382	66.0	5.8	63.9
2009	404	35.6	11.3	72.8
2010	454	37.0	12.2	70
2011	461	35.5	12.9	67.7
2012	476	36.3	13.1	66.2
2013	446	34.1	13.0	74.7
2014	362	31.3	11.5	76.2
2015	347	30.0	11.5	72.9
2016	352	30.0	11.7	100
2017	333	31.9	10.4	99.7
2018	321	30.9	10.3	99.7
2019	315	32.8	9.5	100
2020	322	34.5	9.3	100
2021	313	34.7	9.0	99
2022	336	32.8	10.2	99.1
2023	334	34.1	9.7	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rochester Area Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	688	39.6	17.3	n/a
1993	682	36.5	18.7	n/a
1994	570	34.0	16.8	n/a
1995	545	31.0	17.6	n/a
1996	545	31.0	17.6	n/a
1997	569	29.0	19.6	n/a
1998	560	31.0	18.1	n/a
1999	566	32.5	17.4	n/a
2000	524	31.5	16.6	0
2001	510	33.0	15.5	0
2002	509	32.0	15.9	0
2003	509	32.0	15.9	0
2004	501	34.0	14.7	0
2005	454	33.0	13.8	0
2006	431	31.0	13.9	0
2007	406	30.0	13.5	0
2008	382	66.0	5.8	63.9
2009	404	35.6	11.3	72.8
2010	454	37.0	12.2	70
2011	461	35.5	12.9	67.7
2012	476	36.3	13.1	66.2
2013	446	34.1	13.0	74.7
2014	362	31.3	11.5	76.2
2015	347	30.0	11.5	72.9
2016	352	30.0	11.7	100
2017	333	31.9	10.4	99.7
2018	321	30.9	10.3	99.7
2019	315	32.8	9.5	100
2020	322	34.5	9.3	100
2021	313	34.7	9.0	99
2022	336	32.8	10.2	99.1
2023	334	34.1	9.7	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rochester Area Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,579 (6.0%)	$24,540 (94.0%)	$26,119
2020	$1,360 (6.1%)	$20,986 (93.9%)	$22,346
2021	$2,305 (9.9%)	$21,094 (90.1%)	$23,399
2022	$2,966 (16.5%)	$14,994 (83.5%)	$17,960

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rochester Area Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 911^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 879^th of 1534 Elementary schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Rochester Area Elementary School)	55.3	37	18.3%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rochester Area Elementary School)	68.1	46.3	21.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Rochester Area Elementary School)	56.5	44.9	11.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Rochester Area Elementary School)	89.1	77.6	11.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rochester Area Elementary School)	73.9	44.9	29%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Rochester Area Elementary School)	20	46.3	26.3%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rochester Area Elementary School)	40	63	23%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Rochester Area Elementary School)	43.4	42.6	0.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Rochester Area Elementary School)	89.1	77.6	11.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rochester Area Elementary School)	60.2	51.6	8.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	315	334	6%
African American	47	52	10.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	4	17	325%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	227	217	4.4%
Two or More Races	35	45	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Rochester Area Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rochester Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	540 Reno Street	Rochester	15074	Beaver County	Rochester Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 775-7500	334	34	9.7	100.0%	217 (65.0%)	52 (15.6%)	17 (5.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (13.5%)	49.4	879^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.7%		58.2	722^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	52.9%	157	37.0	44.9	46.3		42.6	77.6	77.6	46.3	44.9	63.0		51.6	$17,960	$2,966	$14,994
College Square Elementary School	Public	K-2	375 College Ave	Beaver	15009	Beaver County	Beaver Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 774-1168	433	32	13.5	24.5%	394 (91.0%)	13 (3.0%)	15 (3.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)								(n/a)													$13,038	$261	$12,778
New Brighton Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	3200 43rd St	New Brighton	15066	Beaver County	New Brighton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 843-1194	609	47	12.9	100.0%	423 (69.5%)	52 (8.5%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (18.9%)	49.4	880^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.6%		33.1	1093^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	28.7%	213	49.5	44.5	28.6		41.1	79.4	79.4	62.2	48.9	44.6		52.1	$16,334	$1,201	$15,133
Freedom Area Elementary School	Public	K-4	1700 School St.	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Freedom Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 775-1122	438	34	12.7	53.0%	399 (91.1%)	8 (1.8%)	10 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	53.9	810^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.2%		62	643^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	58.1%	167	52.8	40.9			47.6	81.7	81.7	54.0	52.8			53.5	$20,296	$1,528	$18,768
Todd Lane Elementary School	Public	3-5	113 Todd Ln	Monaca	15061	Beaver County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 775-1050	493	36	13.7	28.0%	415 (84.2%)	41 (8.3%)	13 (2.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	63.6	626^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.2%		72.2	448^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.8%	178	57.0	62.4	47.7		55.7	81.1	81.1	56.8	63.0	51.9		57.2	$15,916	$746	$15,170
Dutch Ridge Elementary School	Public	3-6	2220 Dutch Ridge Road	Beaver	15009	Beaver County	Beaver Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 774-1017	589	36	16.1	20.9%	555 (94.2%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.4%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	92.8	43^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	97.2%		93.1	41^st of 1534 public elementary schools	97.3%	2	82.0	82.1	89.3	68.9	80.7	91.7	91.7	86.1	84.7	87.8	80.3	84.8	$13,476	$270	$13,206
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	805 15th Street	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 843-3420	497	33	14.9	100.0%	188 (37.8%)	140 (28.2%)	14 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	146 (29.4%)	24.7	1172^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	23.6%		28.2	1133^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	26.1%	39	21.7	43.3	15.4		26.5	65.1	65.1	32.5	43.3	30.3		35.2	$17,778	$2,246	$15,533
Patterson Primary School	Public	K-2	701 Darlington Rd	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Blackhawk School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 843-1268	146	9	16.9	35.6%	132 (90.4%)	3 (2.1%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.5%)								(n/a)													$7,694	$169	$7,525
Center Grange Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	225 Center Grange Rd	Aliquippa	15001	Beaver County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 775-5600	457	30	15.2	18.4%	376 (82.3%)	30 (6.6%)	26 (5.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.4%)								(n/a)													$16,027	$751	$15,276
Economy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 First Street	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Ambridge Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 266-2833	447	29	15.2	99.6%	365 (81.7%)	26 (5.8%)	38 (8.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	82.2	238^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.5%		80.4	281^st of 1534 public elementary schools	81.7%	43	77.7	73.5	46.2		65.6	89.0	89.0	77.7	80.9	70.7		76.5	$10,508	$735	$9,773

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