Rock’s public schools score below 59% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Rock, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.
From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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.
Rock’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 1194 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Rock’s, its schools beat 49%, higher than their 41% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 36% of tested students were proficient in reading and 34% in math, against 38% and 39% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
Janesville spends $14,464 per student and Parkview $13,851, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
Rock University High 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 Rock’s grade
C+: better than 41% of Wisconsin school districts, #266 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Graduation is above the Wisconsin average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Rock, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Rock · depends on your address
Craig High
Grades 9–12 · 1,400 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Janesville
Parker High
Grades 9–12 · 1,272 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Janesville
Parkview High
Grades 9–12 · 187 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Orfordville
10th grade in Rock · depends on your address
Craig High
Grades 9–12 · 1,400 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Janesville
Parker High
Grades 9–12 · 1,272 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Janesville
Parkview High
Grades 9–12 · 187 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Orfordville
Rock runs its own schools through grade 12 (Janesville School District). From grade PK, students attend the Parkview School District, shared with Avon, Center, Footville, Newark, Orfordville, Plymouth and Spring Valley. Its elementary school is in Orfordville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Rock
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Rock vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Rock’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Rock | C+ | Janesville PK–12 · Parkview PK–12 |
| Janesville | C+ | Janesville |
| Beloit | B | Beloit Turner |
| Plymouth | B | Parkview |
| La Prairie | — | Janesville PK–12 · Clinton PK–12 |
| Janesville (town) | B− | Janesville PK–12 · Milton PK–12 |
3 of the 5 neighbors share Janesville with Rock for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Rock
21 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Rock’s schools
Are Rock’s schools good?
On Wisconsin’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Rock children attend score below 59% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #266 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 49%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Rock in?
Two districts: Janesville School District runs grades PK–12, and Parkview School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Avon, Center, Footville, Newark, Orfordville, Plymouth and Spring Valley.
Where do Rock kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Craig High, Parker High and Parkview High.
What is Rock’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Janesville School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.
How much does Rock spend per student?
$14,464 in Janesville School District and $13,851 in Parkview School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Rock families are saying about school.
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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 Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.