Rochester High School in Rochester, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rochester High School is a suburban public school in Rochester, Michigan that is part of Rochester Community School District. It serves 1,682 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.0:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,682 Students

73 Teachers

1361 Walton Blvd

Rochester, MI 48309 View local requests

http://www.rochester.k12.mi.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Rochester High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Baljet

Mrs. Mitton

Ms. Smith

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Rochester High School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Rochester High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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