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Best Public Schools in Rochester, MA

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1,027

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Top rankedRochester Memorial296^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools

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Rochester Memorial up 54 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Rochester, Massachusetts is home to two schools - Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School and Rochester Memorial Elementary School. These schools serve students from the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical and Rochester districts, respectively.

Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School stands out for its exceptional 4-year graduation rate of 99.3% and low dropout rate of 0.7% in 2023-2024. The school also performs strongly on MCAS Next Generation Science and Biology tests, exceeding state averages. However, its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are lower than the state average. With 549 students and a student-teacher ratio of 8.8, the school spends $22,808 per student, which is higher than the $16,248 spent per student at Rochester Memorial Elementary School.

Rochester Memorial Elementary School consistently demonstrates strong academic performance, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across multiple grade levels. The school's 3rd grade Math proficiency rate of 73.02% in 2024-2025 and overall Science proficiency rate of 60% in the same year are particularly noteworthy. With 494 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.9, Rochester Memorial ranks 296 out of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2024-2025, earning a 3-star rating.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)						MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)						MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)			MCAS Next Generation Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	Total
Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical	Public	9-12	476 North Avenue	Rochester	02770	Plymouth County	Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 763-8011	554	61	9.0		491 (88.6%)	6 (1.1%)	20 (3.6%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.0%)	54.8	161^st of 349 public high schools	53.9%		48.1	198^th of 348 public high schools	43.1%	37					45.2						45.1			50.8		19.2	$26,354
Rochester Memorial	Public	PK, KG-6	16 Pine Street	Rochester	02770	Plymouth County	Rochester	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 763-2049	473	41	11.4		440 (93.0%)	4 (0.8%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	68.5	296^th of 906 public elementary schools	67.3%		61.6	350^th of 916 public elementary schools	61.8%	54	61.9	40.3	40.0	57.0		50.2	73.0	43.6	33.9	63.3		53.9	60.0		60.0		$17,451

Cities Near Rochester

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Acushnet	4 mi	2	121^st
New Bedford	5.61 mi	28	338^th
Marion	5.68 mi	1	188^th
Wareham	6.31 mi	4	324^th
Mattapoisett	7.05 mi	4	98^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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