Best Public Schools in Rochester, VT

Summary:

The city of Rochester, Vermont is home to a single elementary school, the Rochester School, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 84 students. The school is part of the Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81, which is ranked 8th out of 51 districts in Vermont and has a 4-star rating.

The Rochester School stands out as a high-performing institution, with impressive academic achievements. The school's 5th-grade students exceed statewide averages in English Language Arts (58.33% proficient or better), Mathematics (41.67%), and Science (66.67%). Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has improved significantly, moving from 73rd out of 148 Vermont elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 26th out of 113 in 2022-2023. The school's 4-star rating from SchoolDigger further solidifies its position as one of the top-performing schools in Vermont.

Despite its small enrollment, the Rochester School provides a personalized learning environment, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.2, lower than the national average. However, the school also serves a diverse population, with 45.24% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant number of economically disadvantaged students. The school's ability to address the needs of this diverse student body while maintaining academic excellence is a testament to its commitment to providing equitable educational opportunities.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking ()				VTCAP English Language Arts (2023)	VTCAP Mathematics (2023)	VTCAP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rochester School	Public	PK, KG-6	222 South Main Street	Rochester	05767	Windsor County	Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 767-3161	84	8	11.2	45.2%	81 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	71.5	26^th of 113 public elementary schools	77.0%					(n/a)	58.3	41.7	66.7	$14,493	$00	$14,493

Cities Near Rochester

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Braintree	7.97 mi	2
Stockbridge	8.97 mi	2
Randolph	9.36 mi	6	42^nd
Bethel	9.39 mi	5	39^th
Brandon	11.8 mi	4	91^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Vermont Agency of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.