Is Rochester High School a good school?

Rochester High School ranks 268 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rochester High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 600 students attended Rochester High School.

What is the racial makeup of Rochester High School?

Students at Rochester High School are 61% White, 28% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into Rochester High School?

Rochester High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Grand Mound Elementary Elementary : Rochester Primary School Middle : Rochester Middle School

Rochester High School

Summary:

Rochester High School is a public high school serving around 600 students in grades 9-12 in Rochester, Washington. The school is part of the Rochester School District, which is ranked 111 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Rochester High School faces several challenges, including a declining statewide ranking, from 138 out of 454 Washington high schools in 2012-2013 to 268 out of 437 in 2023-2024. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong rankings for female and Hispanic students, but struggling with male and White students. While the school's four-year graduation rate has improved, reaching 91.6% in 2022-2023, its dropout rate remains higher than the state average at 4.9%. Academically, Rochester High School lags behind state and district averages, particularly in mathematics, with only 12.4% of students proficient or better on the SBAC Math assessment in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 33.4%.

When compared to nearby schools, Rochester High School generally outperforms alternative and specialized schools in the Chehalis School District, such as Green Hill Academic School and Lewis County Alternative School, which have much lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates. However, it lags behind the performance of larger, more comprehensive high schools like W.F. West High School in Chehalis. The school's challenges may be partly attributed to its relatively high percentage of students (around 51%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 9-12

19800 Carper Rd SW
Rochester, WA 98579-8601

(360) 273-5534

District: Rochester School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
268^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,576

Feeder schools for Rochester High School:

Elementary:	Grand Mound Elementary
	Rochester Primary School
Middle:	Rochester Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 600

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.2%

Hispanic:

27.8%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rochester High School ranks worse than 61.3% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.1. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rochester High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.2%), Hispanic (27.8%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rochester High School is 17.8. (See more...)

Compare Rochester High School employs 33.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rochester High School is $16,576.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rochester High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochester High School 268^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Rochester High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Rochester School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochester School District 111^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rochester High School

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Rank History for all students at Rochester High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	31.87	281^st	390	27.9%
2005	25.22	320^th	394	18.8%
2006	57.59	192^nd	395	51.4%
2007	45.34	255^th	399	36.1%
2008	40.78	273^rd	396	31.1%
2009	42.08	268^th	402	33.3%
2010	58.32	200^th	423	52.7%
2011	51.23	215^th	440	51.1%
2012	60.51	163^rd	450	63.8%
2013	65.85	138^th	454	69.6%
2019	45.79	238^th	417	42.9%
2021	36.62	285^th	455	37.4%
2022	40.45	260^th	434	40.1%
2023	35.94	284^th	442	35.7%
2024	40.10	268^th	437	38.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rochester High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	23.96	161^st	195	17.4%
2022	32.64	129^th	179	27.9%
2023	24.11	130^th	166	21.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rochester High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	85.78	6^th	102	94.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rochester High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.93	112^th	139	19.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rochester High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	51.31	160^th	344	53.5%
2021	33.50	277^th	392	29.3%
2022	47.12	186^th	370	49.7%
2023	30.30	270^th	362	25.4%
2024	33.06	251^st	356	29.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Rochester High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	49.83	188^th	358	47.5%
2021	38.41	241^st	390	38.2%
2022	37.38	238^th	368	35.3%
2023	34.45	234^th	357	34.5%
2024	48.15	180^th	347	48.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Rochester High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	30.09	197^th	254	22.4%
2019	39.94	226^th	355	36.3%
2021	34.24	270^th	395	31.6%
2022	38.00	227^th	363	37.5%
2023	30.24	253^rd	358	29.3%
2024	28.92	267^th	362	26.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rochester High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	51.25	75^th	156	51.9%
2019	40.77	133^rd	241	44.8%
2021	27.92	205^th	278	26.3%
2022	50.05	116^th	261	55.6%
2023	18.47	223^rd	249	10.4%
2024	33.82	168^th	248	32.3%

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Rank History for White students at Rochester High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	39.50	248^th	382	35.1%
2021	35.13	274^th	413	33.7%
2022	25.63	319^th	390	18.2%
2023	36.26	256^th	379	32.5%
2024	39.22	244^th	374	34.8%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a student
Thursday, April 16, 2015

The teachers help me when needed and make sure I have all the knowledge I need. They focus on you graduating and succeeding in life rather than your ability to sit at a desk and stair blankly at a wall. If you get bored or need help they have your back. Bullying isn't even close to tolerated anymore. If they see someone acting violent towards another or hateful comments the leave as soon as possible. It is a great at helping students academically excel and I recommend it to any parent wanting to give their child the opportunity to succeed. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 31, 2013

Rochester high school is less than desirable. The principal is very lacking in being competent to run a school. The superintendent has no clue what is going on at the schools. She follows the principals and staff because she lacks confidence and skills to lead. There is no enforcement of rules if your one of the good ol boys kids. Bullying is out of control and staff do nothing to prevent it. One teen suicide recently because of bullying and the school district still won't change how it handles bullying and reporting. School district is great at giving lip service but there is no follow through. It has gotten so bad I removed my kids from the school for fear of their safety. If your looking to go to this school in encourage you to look at other schools. You will be glad you did. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rochester High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	385	1	3	28	8	n/a	n/a	0	425
1991	380	1	4	26	10	n/a	n/a	0	421
1992	432	2	4	24	11	n/a	n/a	0	473
1993	436	2	3	25	17	n/a	n/a	0	483
1994	460	3	3	28	19	n/a	n/a	0	513
1995	450	3	7	30	16	n/a	n/a	0	506
1996	450	3	7	30	16	n/a	n/a	0	506
1997	473	1	7	30	18	n/a	n/a	0	529
1998	484	0	8	41	19	n/a	n/a	0	552
1999	486	2	7	37	21	n/a	n/a	0	553
2000	513	1	10	44	26	n/a	n/a	0	594
2001	436	3	9	37	24	n/a	n/a	0	509
2002	427	8	8	46	24	n/a	n/a	0	513
2003	427	8	8	46	24	n/a	n/a	0	513
2004	475	7	10	46	31	n/a	n/a	0	569
2005	498	7	7	55	28	n/a	n/a	0	595
2006	481	4	6	52	26	n/a	n/a	0	569
2007	460	2	8	69	22	n/a	n/a	3	564
2008	460	3	12	75	22	n/a	n/a	4	576
2009	416	4	11	76	22	n/a	n/a	11	540
2010	440	5	12	77	20	n/a	n/a	7	561
2011	451	2	8	87	13	0	17	0	578
2012	417	3	9	95	13	1	28	0	566
2013	439	5	4	99	13	1	34	0	595
2014	478	4	4	102	15	0	30	0	633
2015	478	3	1	118	19	0	30	0	649
2016	485	4	2	116	21	1	31	0	660
2017	469	6	4	122	26	1	30	0	658
2018	467	7	2	125	22	3	32	0	658
2019	448	4	6	139	25	3	46	0	671
2020	417	2	6	135	21	3	52	0	636
2021	407	3	5	138	21	1	58	0	633
2022	390	3	7	148	11	0	55	1	615
2023	367	1	4	167	13	2	44	2	600

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	425	18.4	23.0	0
1991	421	19.8	21.2	n/a
1992	473	22.6	20.9	n/a
1993	483	21.3	22.7	n/a
1994	513	24.7	20.8	n/a
1995	506	26.8	18.9	n/a
1996	506	26.8	18.9	n/a
1997	529	26.5	20.0	n/a
1998	552	26.8	20.6	n/a
1999	553	26.8	20.6	n/a
2000	594	28.3	21.0	n/a
2001	509	28.5	17.9	n/a
2002	513	28.4	18.1	32.7
2003	513	28.4	18.1	32.7
2004	569	29.0	19.6	35.5
2005	595	29.4	20.2	36.8
2006	569	28.8	19.8	33.9
2007	564	30.7	18.4	31.4
2008	576	31.8	18.1	35
2009	540	31.8	17.0	39.7
2010	561	30.5	18.3	43.3
2011	578	28.5	20.2	42
2012	566	27.8	20.3	45.8
2013	595	27.5	21.5	47.4
2014	633	n/a	n/a	49.8
2015	649	32.0	20.2	52.9
2016	660	34.0	19.4	47.3
2017	658	32.3	20.3	47.1
2018	658	34.3	19.1	44.7
2019	671	34.2	19.6	47.5
2020	636	31.5	20.1	45.6
2021	633	27.0	23.3	45.2
2022	615	36.7	16.7	45.9
2023	600	33.5	17.8	51

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	425	18.4	23.0	0
1991	421	19.8	21.2	n/a
1992	473	22.6	20.9	n/a
1993	483	21.3	22.7	n/a
1994	513	24.7	20.8	n/a
1995	506	26.8	18.9	n/a
1996	506	26.8	18.9	n/a
1997	529	26.5	20.0	n/a
1998	552	26.8	20.6	n/a
1999	553	26.8	20.6	n/a
2000	594	28.3	21.0	n/a
2001	509	28.5	17.9	n/a
2002	513	28.4	18.1	32.7
2003	513	28.4	18.1	32.7
2004	569	29.0	19.6	35.5
2005	595	29.4	20.2	36.8
2006	569	28.8	19.8	33.9
2007	564	30.7	18.4	31.4
2008	576	31.8	18.1	35
2009	540	31.8	17.0	39.7
2010	561	30.5	18.3	43.3
2011	578	28.5	20.2	42
2012	566	27.8	20.3	45.8
2013	595	27.5	21.5	47.4
2014	633	n/a	n/a	49.8
2015	649	32.0	20.2	52.9
2016	660	34.0	19.4	47.3
2017	658	32.3	20.3	47.1
2018	658	34.3	19.1	44.7
2019	671	34.2	19.6	47.5
2020	636	31.5	20.1	45.6
2021	633	27.0	23.3	45.2
2022	615	36.7	16.7	45.9
2023	600	33.5	17.8	51

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.

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