Summary:
The three elementary schools serving Rochester, Michigan, are part of the highly-rated Rochester Community School District, which ranks in the 96th percentile statewide and serves students in grades PK-5 across Baldwin Elementary School, Hugger Elementary School, and McGregor Elementary School.
If you are looking for the top academic performer, Baldwin Elementary School is the clear standout, ranking 69th out of 1,492 schools in Michigan (95th percentile) with a 5-star rating. Its 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate of 83.3% is nearly double the state average. Hugger Elementary School offers consistent, reliable performance with a 4-star rating and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (9.0%) among the three schools. McGregor Elementary School is the most compelling turnaround story, jumping from a 470th place ranking to 217th place in a single year—a gain of 253 positions—despite serving a more economically diverse population (34.31% free/reduced lunch vs. 3.56% at Baldwin).
All three schools exceed state averages in nearly every subject, though a clear achievement gap exists between Baldwin and McGregor, particularly in 5th-grade Social Studies where the gap reaches 26.5 percentage points. Notably, McGregor spends $3,138 more per student ($17,048 vs. $13,910) and maintains a lower student-teacher ratio (17.2 vs. 18.9), reflecting its investment in supporting a higher-need population. Chronic absenteeism is a key differentiator: McGregor's rate of 22.2% is more than double Hugger's, though still below the state average. While Baldwin shows increasing proficiency in upper grades, Hugger and McGregor tend to decline, suggesting Baldwin is particularly effective at sustaining academic growth through elementary years.
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