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Rochester School

Q: Is Rochester School a good school?

Rochester School ranks 94 th of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

94^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 137 Vermont Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Vermont elementary schools

Summary

Rochester School is an elementary school located in Rochester, Vermont, serving grades PK-6 with a total 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.

Rochester School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 26th out of 113 Vermont elementary schools in 2022-2023 (4-star rating) to 109th out of 133 schools in 2023-2024 (1-star rating), suggesting inconsistent performance compared to other Vermont elementary schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the VTCAP assessments, is generally below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across multiple grade levels. Additionally, Rochester School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 19.1% to 55.6% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average.

In contrast, nearby schools in different districts, such as South Royalton Elementary School, Barnard Academy, and Braintree School, tend to have higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates. While Rochester School has access to adequate resources, with per-student spending of $14,493 in 2018-2019, the school appears to struggle in effectively translating these resources into improved student outcomes.

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,493

Per pupil spending ?

63.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

222 South Main Street
Rochester, VT 05767-9679

(802) 767-3161

District: Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Hispanic:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2021 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Vermont average (35% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2021

!English Language Arts scores 20 pts below the Vermont average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

Vermont avg53%

94^th of 137

Vermont public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 19 pts since 2021

From top 49% (2021) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

52^nd of 75Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81 among Vermont districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	94 of 137	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.7	109 of 133	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	71.5	26 of 113	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	51.9	73 of 148	50.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	102 of 141	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	122 of 142	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	115 of 145	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.6	74 of 147	49.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)28th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts37%-20 vs state

Mathematics33%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Rochester School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2025)				VTCAP Mathematics (2025)				VTCAP 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	VTCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th 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
Braintree School	Public	PK, KG-6	66 Bent Hill Road	Braintree	05060	Orange County	Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 728-9373	88	9	9.5	54.5%	84 (95.5%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	97.9	1^st of 137 public elementary schools	99.3%					(n/a)			100.0				81.3		75.0		$12,682	$00	$12,682
Randolph Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	40 Ayers Brook Road	Randolph	05060	Orange County	Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 728-9555	289	28	10.1	49.5%	253 (87.5%)	4 (1.4%)	12 (4.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	64.9	43^rd of 137 public elementary schools	68.6%		70.5	32^nd of 133 public elementary schools	75.9%	11	52.5	65.8	56.4	75.6	45.0	52.6	25.6	53.7	48.7		$12,780	$00	$12,780
Bethel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	273 Pleasant Street	Bethel	05032	Windsor County	White River Unified School District #79	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 234-6607	124	12	10.5	57.3%	120 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									70.4		$19,497	$00	$19,497
Stockbridge Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	2933 VT Route 107	Stockbridge	05772	Windsor County	Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 234-9248	45	6	7.0	48.9%	42 (93.3%)	1 (2.2%)	2 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$21,848	$00	$21,848
Neshobe School	Public	PK, KG-6	17 Neshobe Circle	Brandon	05733	Rutland County	Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 247-3721	387	34	11.3	50.4%	346 (89.4%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.7%)	25.9	110^th of 137 public elementary schools	19.7%		32.9	96^th of 133 public elementary schools	27.8%	14	40.0	47.8	36.0	50.0	27.3	13.3	26.0	37.5	28.0		$10,856	$00	$10,856
Barnard Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	5979 Route 12	Barnard	05031	Windsor County	Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 234-9763	57	6	9.6	22.8%	55 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	95.7	4^th of 137 public elementary schools	97.1%					(n/a)			92.3				61.5		84.6
Barstow Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-8	223 Chittenden Road	Chittenden	05737	Rutland County	Barstow Unified Union School District #49	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 773-6926	168	17	9.6	24.4%	147 (87.5%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.4%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.4%)	42.1	81^st of 137 public elementary schools	40.9%		45.3	71^st of 133 public elementary schools	46.6%	10			57.1				23.8		42.9	61.5	$11,220	$00	$11,220
Ripton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	753 Lincoln Road	Ripton	05766	Addison County	Addison Central Unified Union School District #55	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 388-2208	39	4	8.8	33.3%	39 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$18,362	$543	$17,819
Brookfield School	Public	PK, KG-6	1728 Ridge Road	Brookfield	05036	Orange County	Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 276-3153	89	8	10.8	38.2%	88 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	74.5	26^th of 137 public elementary schools	81.0%					(n/a)			73.3				46.7		53.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Rochester School

Is Rochester School a good school?

Rochester School ranks 94^th of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rochester School?

Students at Rochester School are 94% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Rochester School in?

Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81

How many students attend Rochester School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 85 students attended Rochester School.

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