For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 494 students in Rochester, WA.
The top ranked public middle school in Rochester, WA is Rochester Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rochester, WA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Rochester have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Washington public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Rochester, WA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rochester Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9937 Highway 12 Sw
Rochester, WA 98579
(360) 273-5958
Rochester, WA 98579
(360) 273-5958
Grades: 6-8
| 494 students
Rochester, Washington Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
10140 Highway 12 Sw #7 & 8
Rochester, WA 98579
(360) 273-5536
Rochester, WA 98579
(360) 273-5536
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Rochester, WA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Rochester, WA include Rochester Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Rochester?
1 public middle schools are located in Rochester.
What is the racial composition of students in Rochester?
Rochester public middle schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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