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Rochester High School

Rochester, WA · Rochester School District · Grades 9-12

235th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 46%· Stable

600
Students
2023–24 enrollment
19.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
55%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
44.7%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Rochester High School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Rochester High School 235th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 46% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2019 to 46th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%46%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Rochester High School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25

English Language Arts
This school
56%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
19%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
44%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%56%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%19%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Rochester High School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 600 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic30%White61%7%
Hover the pie for details
Hispanic 30%White 61%16%76%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White75.6%61.0% 14.6 pts
Hispanic16.1%29.7% 13.6 pts
Two or more races4.7%6.7% 2.0 pts
American Indian2.4%1.3% 1.1 pts
Asian0.6%0.7% 0.1 pts
Black0.6%0.0% 0.6 pts

Homes near Rochester High School

Typical home value $524K in zip 98579 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

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Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Rochester High School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Rochester High School in?

Rochester High School is part of the Rochester School District district in Rochester, Washington.

Is Rochester High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Rochester High School 235th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 46% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Rochester High School?

White 61%, Hispanic 30%, Two or more races 7%, American Indian 1% (600 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Rochester High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98579 is $524K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.