Rochester High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rochester, Illinois 62563 · Rochester CUSD 3A
#213 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#9889 of 16,910 nationally
About Rochester High School
Rochester High School is a public high located in Rochester, in the Rochester CUSD 3A school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 692 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 213th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 692.
There are 5 schools in Rochester; Rochester High School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rochester High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rochester High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rochester Jr High School
Rochester · Public middle · Grades 7–8
288 students · 160 m away
Rochester Elem 2-3
Rochester · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
236 students · 645 m away
Rochester Elem EC-1 Sch
Rochester · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
402 students · 691 m away
Rochester Intermediate School
Rochester · Public middle · Grades 4–6
394 students · 1.9 km away
Hazel Dell Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
140 students · 6.5 km away
Springfield Ball Charter School
Springfield · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
394 students · 7.2 km away
Laketown Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
135 students · 7.4 km away
Springfield Southeast High Sch
Springfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,229 students · 7.5 km away
Matheny-Withrow Elem Sch
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
216 students · 8.0 km away
Jefferson Middle School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
517 students · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Freeburg Community High Sch
Freeburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
689 students
Marengo High School
Marengo · Public high · Grades 9–12
685 students
Salem Community High School
Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
706 students
Chicago Vocational Career Acad HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
673 students
Effingham High School
Effingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
712 students
Richland County High School
Olney · Public high · Grades 9–12
669 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rochester High School a good school?
Rochester High School has a Success Index (US) of 44.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #213 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rochester High School rank in Illinois?
Rochester High School ranks #213 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #9889 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rochester High School?
Rochester High School had 692 students in 2025.
Is Rochester High School a elementary school or a high school?
Rochester High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rochester High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rochester High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.