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Rochester Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 527 students in Rochester Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Rochester Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
749 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rochester Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#451 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
17%
15%
% White
66%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,681 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,343 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,681
$23,724
Spending / Student
$27,343
$23,146
Best Rochester Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rochester Area Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
540 Reno Street
Rochester, PA 15074
(724) 775-7500
Rochester, PA 15074
(724) 775-7500
Gr: K-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Rochester Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
540 Reno Street
Rochester, PA 15074
(724) 775-7500
Rochester, PA 15074
(724) 775-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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