Best Public Schools in Rochester, VT

Summary:

The city of Rochester, Vermont has only one school, the Rochester School, which serves grades PK-6 and has an enrollment of 85 students. The school is part of the Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81, which is ranked 52 out of 75 districts in Vermont and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Rochester School has seen a concerning trend of declining performance, dropping from 26th out of 113 Vermont elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 109th out of 133 in 2023-2024, and further to 94th out of 137 in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics for 6th grade students are significantly lower than the statewide averages, indicating that students are struggling academically compared to their peers across Vermont. Additionally, the school serves a high-poverty population, with over 63% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

However, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 9.8 suggests that students may benefit from more individualized attention and support, which could be leveraged to improve academic outcomes. Overall, the data highlights several areas of concern for the Rochester School, and the district and school leadership will need to address these challenges to improve educational opportunities for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2025)		VTCAP Mathematics (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	VTCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rochester School	Public	PK, KG-6	222 South Main Street	Rochester	05767	Windsor County	Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 767-3161	85	9	9.8	63.5%	80 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	34.3	94^th of 137 public elementary schools	31.4%		23.7	109^th of 133 public elementary schools	18.0%	15	42.9	30.8	42.9	23.1	$14,493	$00	$14,493

Cities Near Rochester

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Braintree	7.97 mi	2
Stockbridge	8.97 mi	2
Randolph	9.36 mi	6	65^th
Bethel	9.39 mi	5	38^th
Brandon	11.8 mi	4	111^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 Vermont Agency 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.