Rochester Area Elementary School

Summary:

Rochester Area Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 334 students in grades K-5 in the Rochester Area School District in Rochester, Pennsylvania. According to the data, the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, receiving 2-3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Rochester Area Elementary School faces several challenges, including inconsistent academic performance, stark disparities in subgroup outcomes, and relatively high spending with low overall results. The school's proficiency rates on PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts tests are generally below the state averages, with some exceptions. For example, the school's 4th grade Science proficiency rate was higher than the state average, but its 4th grade Math proficiency rate was much lower. The school performs relatively well for its African American students, ranking in the top 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for this subgroup, but its performance for White students and students of low socioeconomic status is much lower, ranking in the bottom 25-30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, Rochester Area Elementary School generally underperforms on standardized test proficiency rates, particularly in Math and English Language Arts. For instance, the nearby Dutch Ridge Elementary School, which is part of the Beaver Area School District, consistently outperforms Rochester Area Elementary School across all subject areas and grade levels. This suggests the need for a closer examination of Rochester Area Elementary School's instructional practices, resource allocation, and strategies for supporting all student populations.


Detail:

Public K-5

 540 Reno Street
       Rochester, PA  15074-1240


(724) 775-7500

District: Rochester Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
945th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,960 Help


Students who attend Rochester Area Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Rochester High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  342

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.5%
African American:
16.7%
Two or more races:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Rochester Area Elementary School ranks worse than 61.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Rochester Area Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (63.5%), African American (16.7%), two or more races (14%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rochester Area Elementary School is 10. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rochester Area Elementary School is $17,960.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rochester Area Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochester Area Elementary School 945th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Rochester Area Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rochester Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochester Area School District 371st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rochester Area Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Rochester Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 52.45 717th 1302 44.9%
2004 55.04 706th 1308 46.0%
2005 27.51 1049th 1299 19.2%
2006 55.24 822nd 1545 46.8%
2007 45.44 1042nd 1555 33.0%
2008 40.24 1140th 1551 26.5%
2009 57.56 811th 1549 47.6%
2010 54.05 931st 1579 41.0%
2011 45.52 1112th 1597 30.4%
2012 52.68 996th 1599 37.7%
2013 46.90 1020th 1519 32.9%
2014 26.44 1184th 1467 19.3%
2015 29.08 1116th 1474 24.3%
2016 36.24 1112th 1554 28.4%
2017 42.82 1030th 1547 33.4%
2018 53.91 840th 1530 45.1%
2019 50.79 911th 1544 41.0%
2021 55.95 717th 1433 50.0%
2022 58.23 722nd 1534 52.9%
2023 49.43 879th 1534 42.7%
2024 44.88 945th 1526 38.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rochester Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.38 577th 1414 59.2%
2024 53.98 711th 1432 50.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Rochester Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.94 943rd 1488 36.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rochester Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.44 267th 1043 74.4%
2024 54.80 428th 1084 60.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Rochester Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.55 910th 1495 39.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Rochester Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.48 51st 437 88.3%
2024 75.07 65th 437 85.1%
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Rank History for White students at Rochester Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.70 869th 1236 29.7%
2024 34.21 898th 1229 26.9%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, December 17, 2009

Open Quote The teachers don't pay close attention to the children, the curriculum is sub standard, and the principle is very rude. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Rochester Area Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 612 67 6 1 2 n/a n/a 0 688
1993 599 77 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 682
1994 489 77 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1995 471 73 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1996 471 73 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1997 482 82 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1998 480 80 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1999 484 82 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2000 443 81 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2001 431 75 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2002 404 98 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2003 404 98 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2004 415 85 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2005 377 75 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2006 349 79 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2007 331 72 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2008 316 64 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2009 333 68 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2010 352 99 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2011 343 111 4 3 0 0 0 0 461
2012 342 127 3 4 0 0 0 0 476
2013 317 125 1 3 0 0 0 0 446
2014 247 107 1 4 0 0 3 0 362
2015 239 93 2 4 0 0 9 0 347
2016 254 74 2 5 0 0 17 0 352
2017 232 72 3 4 0 0 22 0 333
2018 236 52 3 8 1 0 21 0 321
2019 227 47 1 4 1 0 35 0 315
2020 219 50 1 9 0 0 43 0 322
2021 211 51 1 12 0 0 38 0 313
2022 224 52 1 19 1 0 39 0 336
2023 217 52 2 17 0 1 45 0 334
2024 217 57 2 16 0 2 48 0 342

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rochester Area Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 688 39.6 17.3 n/a
1993 682 36.5 18.7 n/a
1994 570 34.0 16.8 n/a
1995 545 31.0 17.6 n/a
1996 545 31.0 17.6 n/a
1997 569 29.0 19.6 n/a
1998 560 31.0 18.1 n/a
1999 566 32.5 17.4 n/a
2000 524 31.5 16.6 0
2001 510 33.0 15.5 0
2002 509 32.0 15.9 0
2003 509 32.0 15.9 0
2004 501 34.0 14.7 0
2005 454 33.0 13.8 0
2006 431 31.0 13.9 0
2007 406 30.0 13.5 0
2008 382 66.0 5.8 63.9
2009 404 35.6 11.3 72.8
2010 454 37.0 12.2 70
2011 461 35.5 12.9 67.7
2012 476 36.3 13.1 66.2
2013 446 34.1 13.0 74.7
2014 362 31.3 11.5 76.2
2015 347 30.0 11.5 72.9
2016 352 30.0 11.7 100
2017 333 31.9 10.4 99.7
2018 321 30.9 10.3 99.7
2019 315 32.8 9.5 100
2020 322 34.5 9.3 100
2021 313 34.7 9.0 99
2022 336 32.8 10.2 99.1
2023 334 34.1 9.7 100
2024 342 34.0 10.0 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rochester Area Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 688 39.6 17.3 n/a
1993 682 36.5 18.7 n/a
1994 570 34.0 16.8 n/a
1995 545 31.0 17.6 n/a
1996 545 31.0 17.6 n/a
1997 569 29.0 19.6 n/a
1998 560 31.0 18.1 n/a
1999 566 32.5 17.4 n/a
2000 524 31.5 16.6 0
2001 510 33.0 15.5 0
2002 509 32.0 15.9 0
2003 509 32.0 15.9 0
2004 501 34.0 14.7 0
2005 454 33.0 13.8 0
2006 431 31.0 13.9 0
2007 406 30.0 13.5 0
2008 382 66.0 5.8 63.9
2009 404 35.6 11.3 72.8
2010 454 37.0 12.2 70
2011 461 35.5 12.9 67.7
2012 476 36.3 13.1 66.2
2013 446 34.1 13.0 74.7
2014 362 31.3 11.5 76.2
2015 347 30.0 11.5 72.9
2016 352 30.0 11.7 100
2017 333 31.9 10.4 99.7
2018 321 30.9 10.3 99.7
2019 315 32.8 9.5 100
2020 322 34.5 9.3 100
2021 313 34.7 9.0 99
2022 336 32.8 10.2 99.1
2023 334 34.1 9.7 100
2024 342 34.0 10.0 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rochester Area Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,579 (6.0%) $24,540 (94.0%) $26,119
2020 $1,360 (6.1%) $20,986 (93.9%) $22,346
2021 $2,305 (9.9%) $21,094 (90.1%) $23,399
2022 $2,966 (16.5%) $14,994 (83.5%) $17,960

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rochester Area Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 911th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 879th of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Rochester Area Elementary School)55.337
 18.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rochester Area Elementary School)68.146.3
 21.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Rochester Area Elementary School)56.544.9
 11.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Rochester Area Elementary School)89.177.6
 11.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rochester Area Elementary School)73.944.9
 29%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Rochester Area Elementary School)2046.3
 26.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rochester Area Elementary School)4063
 23%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Rochester Area Elementary School)43.442.6
 0.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Rochester Area Elementary School)89.177.6
 11.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rochester Area Elementary School)60.251.6
 8.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students315334
 6%
African American4752
 10.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic417
 325%
Pacific Islander01
White227217
 4.4%
Two or More Races3545
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rochester Area Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 342 students attended Rochester Area Elementary School.

Rochester Area Elementary School ranks 945th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Rochester Area Elementary School are 63% White, 17% African American, 14% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Students who attend Rochester Area Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Rochester High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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