Rochester Primary School

www.rochester.wednet.edu

522 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Rochester Primary School, located at 7440 James Rd in Rochester, Washington, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Rochester School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the essential early development stages of students, typically covering the youngest grade levels before they transition to intermediate schooling. The school is dedicated to creating a nurturing and supportive environment that fosters both academic growth and social-emotional development during these critical formative years.

As part of the broader Rochester School District, the primary school benefits from a coordinated curriculum designed to prepare students for long-term academic success. The school maintains a focus on community involvement and collaborative learning, emphasizing the importance of a strong partnership between educators, families, and the local Rochester community. For those seeking specific information regarding school policies, calendars, or district resources, the school’s official website at http://www.rochester.wednet.edu serves as the primary hub for administrative updates and educational programming details.

522

Total Students

34.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rochester Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	310
Hispanic	162
Black	5
Two or More	30
American Indian	14
Pacific Islander	1

White
310 (59.4 %)
Hispanic
162 (31.0 %)
Two or More
30 (5.7 %)
American Indian
14 (2.7 %)
Black
5 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Rochester School District
Phone:	(360)273-5161
Website:	http://www.rochester.wednet.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	522
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	236
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	69

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 175

Grade 1 163

Grade 2 166