Rochester Jr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rochester, Illinois 62563 · Rochester CUSD 3A
#492 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#11949 of 15,369 nationally
About Rochester Jr High School
Rochester Jr High School is a public middle located in Rochester, in the Rochester CUSD 3A school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 288 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 492nd of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (54th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 288.
There are 5 schools in Rochester; Rochester Jr High School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 Jr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- 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 Jr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rochester High School
Rochester · Public high · Grades 9–12
692 students · 160 m away
Rochester Elem 2-3
Rochester · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
236 students · 805 m away
Rochester Elem EC-1 Sch
Rochester · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
402 students · 848 m away
Rochester Intermediate School
Rochester · Public middle · Grades 4–6
394 students · 1.7 km away
Hazel Dell Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
140 students · 6.7 km away
Springfield Ball Charter School
Springfield · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
394 students · 7.4 km away
Laketown Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
135 students · 7.6 km away
Springfield Southeast High Sch
Springfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,229 students · 7.6 km away
Matheny-Withrow Elem Sch
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
216 students · 8.2 km away
Jefferson Middle School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
517 students · 8.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High Sch
Paxton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
288 students
McKinley Jr High School
South Holland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
287 students
Carlinville Middle School
Carlinville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
286 students
Tremont Middle School
Tremont · Public middle · Grades 5–8
291 students
Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
284 students
Greenville Jr High School
Greenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
284 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rochester Jr High School a good school?
Rochester Jr High School has a Success Index (US) of 29.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #492 of 670 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 Jr High School rank in Illinois?
Rochester Jr High School ranks #492 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #11949 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rochester Jr High School?
Rochester Jr High School had 288 students in 2025.
Is Rochester Jr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Rochester Jr High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rochester Jr High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rochester Jr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.