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Rochester Area School District


At a glance
454thof 606 Pennsylvania districts▼ 83
Better than 25% of Pennsylvania districts
540 Reno St
Rochester, PA 15074-1240
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Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 25.1% of districts
3
Schools
749
Students
Top rankedRochester Area Elementary School899th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools
Biggest riser
Rochester Area Elementary School up 46 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The Rochester Area School District in Pennsylvania operates three schools: Rochester Area Elementary School, Rochester High School, and Rochester Middle School. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and faces economic challenges, with all three schools reporting a 100% free or reduced-price lunch rate.

Rochester Area Elementary School stands out as the strongest performer in the district, with consistently high proficiency rates in PSSA Math, ELA, and Science, as well as a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger that places it in the top half of Pennsylvania elementary schools. In contrast, Rochester Middle School struggles with PSSA Math proficiency, with only 16.9% of students proficient or better, well below the district and state averages.

At the high school level, Rochester High School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%, but its Keystone Exam proficiency rates lag behind the state averages, especially in Algebra I and Biology. The district's economic challenges may be a significant factor influencing the academic outcomes across all three schools.

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

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