Photo: Lrgjr72 · CC BY-SA 4.0Rochester’s public schools outscore 96% of Michigan districts
In Rochester, 63% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Rochester, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.
From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Rochester’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 71% and math 63% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,197 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
13 elementary schools, then seven middle schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Holy Family Regional School, North (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Rochester’s grade
A+: better than 96% of Michigan school districts, #14 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Rochester, with each school’s own grade.
Rochester’s public schools are run by Rochester Community School District, which also serves Oakland and Rochester Hills. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Rochester vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Rochester’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester | A+ | Rochester |
| Rochester Hills | A+ | Rochester |
| Shelby | A− | Utica |
Every school in Rochester
21 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Rochester’s schools
Are Rochester’s schools good?
By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Rochester children attend outscore 96% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #14 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 97%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Rochester in?
Rochester Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 14,496 students in 21 schools (2024–25).
What is Rochester’s graduation rate?
96% of the class of 2023 in Rochester Community School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.
How much does Rochester spend per student?
$15,197 in Rochester Community School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Rochester?
Yes: Holy Family Regional School, North (Catholic, grades K–3, 446 students).
Parents talk
What Rochester families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Rochester → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.