Rochester Middle School
Rochester, WA · Rochester School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, fringe
168th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 56%· Stable
9937 Highway 12 SW, Rochester, WA 98579
(360)273-5958NCES ID 530747001118Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Rochester Middle School 168th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 56% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2019 to 56th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 514 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 494 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.5% | 58.9% | ▼ 15.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 16.9% | 29.1% | ▲ 12.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.1% | 8.1% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.9% | 2.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 2.1% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $524K in zip 98579 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Rochester Middle School
- #295Centralia Middle SchoolCentralia School District · 8.3 mi away295th of 381
ELA 40% ▼10 · Math 17% ▼21Compare - #252Tenino Middle SchoolTenino School District · 11.8 mi away252nd of 381
ELA 40% ▼10 · Math 27% ▼11Compare - #106George Bush Middle SchoolTumwater School District · 12.8 mi away106th of 381
ELA 59% ▲9 · Math 45% ▲7Compare - #112Tumwater Middle SchoolTumwater School District · 14.2 mi away112th of 381
ELA 58% ▲8 · Math 44% ▲6Compare - #172Chehalis Middle SchoolChehalis School District · 14.2 mi away172nd of 381
ELA 52% ▲2 · Math 34% ▼4Compare - #57Washington Middle SchoolOlympia School District · 17.3 mi away57th of 381
ELA 66% ▲16 · Math 57% ▲19Compare - #54Jefferson Middle SchoolOlympia School District · 17.7 mi away54th of 381
ELA 68% ▲18 · Math 56% ▲18Compare - #143Thurgood Marshall Middle SchoolOlympia School District · 17.9 mi away143rd of 381
ELA 49% ▼1 · Math 43% ▲5Compare
What school district is Rochester Middle School in?
Rochester Middle School is part of the Rochester School District district in Rochester, Washington.
Is Rochester Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rochester Middle School 168th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 56% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Rochester Middle School?
White 59%, Hispanic 29%, Two or more races 8%, American Indian 2% (494 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rochester Middle 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.