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Rochester High School

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Rochester High School ranks 266 th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

266^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Washington High Schools

Better than 39% of Washington high schools

Summary

Rochester High School is a public high school serving about 600 students in grades 9-12 within the Rochester School District, and it presents a profile of notable strengths alongside a significant academic challenge.

The school's greatest strength is its graduation rate, which at 88.5% is higher than the state average and compares well to most nearby comprehensive high schools like Centralia High School; it also performs solidly in English Language Arts. However, math proficiency is a serious concern, with only about 20% of students meeting standard, which is less than half the state average and a key factor in the school's middling overall ranking compared to higher-performing neighbors such as W F West High School and Tenino High School.

Historically, the school was rated more highly a decade ago, and its current 2-star rating places it in the middle tier among area schools. It operates with moderate per-student spending and serves a community with a higher level of economic need than many others. While the school effectively supports students toward graduation, the data clearly indicates that improving math achievement is the most critical area for Rochester High to address to enhance its overall academic standing.

608

Students ?

21.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,531

Per pupil spending ?

55.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19800 Carper Rd SW
Rochester, WA 98579-8601

(360) 273-5534

District: Rochester School District

Feeder schools for Rochester High School:

Elementary:	Grand Mound Elementary
	Rochester Primary School
Middle:	Rochester Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.1%

Hispanic:

32.2%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2010 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓88% graduate in 4 years — above the Washington average (83%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (42% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2010

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg44%

Washington avg48%

266^th of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 4 pts since 2019

From bottom 43% (2019) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

128^th of 247Rochester School District among Washington 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	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	266 of 438	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	268 of 437	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	284 of 442	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.4	260 of 434	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	285 of 455	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.8	238 of 417	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.9	138 of 454	69.6%	★★★★☆
2012	60.5	163 of 450	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.2	215 of 440	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.3	200 of 423	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	42.1	268 of 402	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.8	273 of 396	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.3	255 of 399	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.6	192 of 395	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	25.2	320 of 394	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	31.9	281 of 390	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	85.8	6 of 102	94.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	195 of 350	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	180 of 347	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	234 of 357	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	238 of 368	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.4	241 of 390	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	188 of 358	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	108 of 249	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.8	168 of 248	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.5	223 of 249	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.0	116 of 261	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.9	205 of 278	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.8	133 of 241	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.3	75 of 156	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	181 of 355	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.1	251 of 356	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.3	270 of 362	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.1	186 of 370	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.5	277 of 392	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.3	160 of 344	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	250 of 359	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.9	267 of 362	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.2	253 of 358	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.0	227 of 363	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.2	270 of 395	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.9	226 of 355	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.1	197 of 254	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	24.1	130 of 166	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.6	129 of 179	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.0	161 of 195	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	26.9	112 of 139	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	28.0	285 of 373	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.2	244 of 374	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	256 of 379	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.6	319 of 390	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.1	274 of 413	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	248 of 382	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2021)94th percentile+57 vs school

Hispanic (2025)57th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)30th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)24th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)22nd percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2018)19th percentile

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%+5 vs state

Science49%~ state avg

Math20%-22 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Thursday, April 16, 2015

The teachers help me when needed and make sure I have all the knowledge I need. They focus on you graduating and succeeding in life rather than your ability to sit at a desk and stair blankly at a wall. If you get bored or need help they have your back. Bullying isn't even close to tolerated anymore. If they see someone acting violent towards another or hateful comments the leave as soon as possible. It is a great at helping students academically excel and I recommend it to any parent wanting to give their child the opportunity to succeed. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 31, 2013

Rochester high school is less than desirable. The principal is very lacking in being competent to run a school. The superintendent has no clue what is going on at the schools. She follows the principals and staff because she lacks confidence and skills to lead. There is no enforcement of rules if your one of the good ol boys kids. Bullying is out of control and staff do nothing to prevent it. One teen suicide recently because of bullying and the school district still won't change how it handles bullying and reporting. School district is great at giving lip service but there is no follow through. It has gotten so bad I removed my kids from the school for fear of their safety. If your looking to go to this school in encourage you to look at other schools. You will be glad you did. Close Quote

Schools Near Rochester High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rochester High School	Public	9-12	19800 Carper Rd SW	Rochester	98579	Thurston County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 273-5534	608	28	21.8	55.6%	353 (58.1%)	2 (0.3%)	196 (32.2%)	6 (1.0%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.1%)	39.2	266^th of 438 public high schools	39.3%		40.1	268^th of 437 public high schools	38.7%	2		48.7	48.7			58.5	58.5		20.1	20.1	$17,531	$2,211	$15,320
H.e.a.r.t. High School	Public	9-12	10140 Highway 12 SW	Rochester	98579	Thurston County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 273-5534	37	1	43.0	62.2%	24 (64.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (16.2%)								(n/a)											$13,938	$395	$13,544
Centralia High School	Public	9-12	813 Eshom Road	Centralia	98531	Lewis County	Centralia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 330-7605	941	47	20.2	69.5%	461 (49.0%)	18 (1.9%)	403 (42.8%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	41 (4.4%)	35.9	288^th of 438 public high schools	34.2%		34.7	293^rd of 437 public high schools	33.0%	5		42.5	42.5			51.2	51.2		29.2	29.2	$18,846	$1,860	$16,986
Futurus High School	Public	9-12	906 Johnson Road	Centralia	98531	Lewis County	Centralia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 827-6430	110	3	44.0	78.2%	52 (47.3%)	2 (1.8%)	46 (41.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.4%)	6.3	425^th of 438 public high schools	3.0%					(n/a)		18.8	18.8			35.0	35.0				$18,058	$1,984	$16,075
Oakville High School	Public	6-12	103 School St	Oakville	98568	Grays Harbor County	Oakville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 273-5947	142	11	12.8	64.8%	58 (40.8%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (19.7%)	1 (0.7%)	17 (12.0%)	15.2	384^th of 438 public high schools	12.3%		27.9	325^th of 437 public high schools	25.6%	59	50.0	38.1	44.2	40.9	40.9	30.0	32.5	18.2		13.8	$24,003	$2,301	$21,702
Tenino High School	Public	9-12	500 West Second Ave	Tenino	98589	Thurston County	Tenino School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 264-3500	383	18	20.7	45.4%	293 (76.5%)	1 (0.3%)	60 (15.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.8%)	57.1	176^th of 438 public high schools	59.8%		40.2	267^th of 437 public high schools	38.9%	91		54.0	54.0			67.0	67.0		31.2	31.2	$17,997	$703	$17,294
Lewis County Jail	Public	9-12	345 NW North Street	Chehalis	98532	Lewis County	Chehalis School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 740-2704	2	0			0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)								(n/a)											$28,159	$122	$28,036
Green Hill Academic School	Public	9-12	375 SW 11th Street	Chehalis	98532	Lewis County	Chehalis School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 740-3520	163	14	11.5	52.8%	29 (17.8%)	43 (26.4%)	56 (34.4%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	6 (3.7%)	26 (16.0%)								(n/a)											$35,957	$6,240	$29,717
Lewis County Juvenile Detention	Public	5-12	1255 SW Pacific St	Chehalis	98532	Lewis County	Chehalis School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 748-0131	16	1	16.0	31.3%	12 (75.0%)	1 (6.3%)	3 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$22,577	$1,313	$21,263
Lewis County Alternative School	Public	6-12	1265 SW Pacific Ave	Chehalis	98532	Lewis County	Chehalis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 748-3664	38	3	15.2	68.4%	27 (71.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)											$11,908	$819	$11,089

Frequently Asked Questions about Rochester High School

How many students attend Rochester High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 608 students attended Rochester High School.

What schools feed into Rochester High School?

Rochester High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Grand Mound Elementary
Elementary : Rochester Primary School
Middle : Rochester Middle School

Is Rochester High School a good school?

Rochester High School ranks 266^th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rochester High School?

Students at Rochester High School are 58% White, 32% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is Rochester High School in?

Rochester School District

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