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Elementary Schools in Rochester School District

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At a glance

DistrictRochester School District134^th of 158 New Hampshire districtsFull district overview →

Schools

1,251

Students

Top rankedEast Rochester School112^th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools

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Biggest riser

East Rochester School up 83 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

McClelland School 9.3 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

3★

2★

1★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Rochester School District in New Hampshire is home to 7 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and low-performing schools within the district, with significant variation in academic outcomes across the different institutions.

The standout schools in the district are East Rochester School, Gonic School, and School Street School. East Rochester School and Gonic School both demonstrate strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in math, reading, and science that exceed the district averages. School Street School, a smaller institution, stands out for its exceptional math and reading results, with proficiency rates well above the state average.

In contrast, some schools in the district, such as Chamberlain Street School, McClelland School, and William Allen School, struggle to meet state proficiency standards. The district-wide proficiency rates in math, reading, and science are also below the state averages, suggesting that there is room for improvement in the academic performance of the Rochester School District.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NH SAS Mathematics (2025)				NH SAS Reading (2025)				NH SAS Science (2025)		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 (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	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Chamberlain Street School	Public	K-5	65 Chamberlain St	Rochester	03867	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 332-5258	316	33	9.5	37.7%	276 (87.3%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.4%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	20.2	193^rd of 224 public elementary schools	13.8%		10.6	221^st of 234 public elementary schools	5.6%	28	44.0	37.0	28.0	36.0	36.0	35.0	42.0	38.0	17.0	17.0	$15,158
Gonic School	Public	K-5	10 Railroad Ave.	Rochester	03839	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 332-6487	211	20	10.5	38.9%	185 (87.7%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.8%)	6 (2.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)	45.9	126^th of 224 public elementary schools	43.8%		28.5	184^th of 234 public elementary schools	21.4%	58	54.0	53.0	40.0	48.0	50.0	47.0	55.0	51.0	33.0	33.0	$16,261
McClelland School	Public	K-5	59 Brock St.	Rochester	03867	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 332-2180	310	33	9.3	37.7%	259 (83.5%)	5 (1.6%)	18 (5.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.1%)	24.2	182^nd of 224 public elementary schools	18.8%		15.6	203^rd of 234 public elementary schools	13.2%	21	48.0	31.0	30.0	36.0	34.0	23.0	51.0	37.0	31.0	31.0	$15,254
East Rochester School	Public	PK, KG-5	773 Portland St	Rochester	03868	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 332-2146	300	29	10.3	29.7%	263 (87.7%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.3%)	50.4	112^th of 224 public elementary schools	50.0%		18.8	195^th of 234 public elementary schools	16.7%	83	83.0	35.0	40.0	49.0	71.0	34.0	60.0	53.0	33.0	33.0	$21,006
Maple Street Magnet School	Public	K-5	27 Maple St	Rochester	03867	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 332-6481	114	10	11.4	24.6%	100 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.0%)	31.1	165^th of 224 public elementary schools	26.3%		43.2	135^th of 234 public elementary schools	42.3%	30	44.0	28.0	54.0	41.0	35.0	39.0	54.0	42.0	23.0	23.0	$16,897
Salmon Falls School	Public	K-5	753 Salmon Falls Rd	Rochester	03868	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(603) 332-6483	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Somersworth School District	5.95 mi	4	143^rd
Barrington School District	6.31 mi	3	85^th
Seacoast Charter School	6.55 mi	1	102^nd
Milton School District	7.53 mi	3	135^th
Dover School District	7.85 mi	5	86^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 New Hampshire Department 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.