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High Schools in Rockingham County Public Schools

At a glance

DistrictRockingham County Public Schools68^th of 131 Virginia districtsFull district overview →

Schools

3,631

Students

Top rankedSpotswood High54^th of 331 Virginia high schools

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Biggest riser

Turner Ashby High up 56 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The four high schools in Rockingham County Public Schools — Turner Ashby High, Broadway High, Spotswood High, and East Rockingham High — serve roughly 3,631 students in grades 9 through 12 across the Bridgewater, Broadway, Penn Laird, and Elkton areas of Virginia.

Each school brings distinct strengths. Spotswood is the district's top-ranked school, climbing from 106th to 54th in the state over two years, with perfect scores in Algebra I and Biology in certain grade levels; it also has the lowest chronic absenteeism at 14.3%. Turner Ashby, the largest school, is a math powerhouse with 100% proficiency in Algebra I for 9th and 11th graders in 2025–26, and its state rank jumped from 131st to 75th. East Rockingham leads in graduation (96.2%) and 12th-grade reading proficiency (85.7%) despite spending the least per student ($8,110). Broadway has the smallest class sizes (13.6:1) and highest spending ($9,100), yet its 12th-grade reading proficiency fell to 54.6% in 2025–26 — a major outlier.

District-wide, math is a clear strength: 9th-grade Geometry proficiency averages 96.5%, well above the state's 85.9%. However, upper-level science lags, with Earth Science scores below 50% at several schools. Chronic absenteeism is a concern; three of four schools exceed the state rate of 14.8%, with East Rockingham at 20.3%. Spotswood stands out as the rising star in overall ranking, while East Rockingham is the most unpredictable, swinging from 88th to 139th to 101st in state rank. Ultimately, there is no single "best" school — each has unique academic strengths and challenges.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)	SOL Geometry (2026)		SOL Algebra I (2026)				SOL Algebra II (2026)	SOL Chemistry (2026)	SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL Geography (2026)				SOL VA and US History (2026)		SOL World History I (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Broadway High	Public	9-12	269 Gobbler Dr	Broadway	22815	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 896-7081	932	68	13.6	42.6%	672 (72.1%)	9 (1.0%)	195 (20.9%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.2%)	68.6	92^nd of 331 public high schools	72.2%		64	120^th of 328 public high schools	63.4%	28	< 50%	98.1		92.1	73.9	427.0	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	83.1	64.3	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	60.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	86.6	54.6	370.0	≥ 50%			< 50%					$9,208	$180	$9,028
Spotswood High	Public	9-12	368 Blazer Drive	Penn Laird	22846	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 289-3100	880	59	14.8	39.2%	520 (59.1%)	47 (5.3%)	223 (25.3%)	35 (4.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.8%)	75.1	54^th of 331 public high schools	83.7%		72.2	76^th of 328 public high schools	76.8%	22		95.2		92.7	100.0	422.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		100.0	89.2	56.3	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	89.3	71.4	380.0	≥ 50%			< 50%				< 50%	$9,375	$106	$9,269
Turner Ashby High	Public	9-12	800 N Main St	Bridgewater	22812	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 828-2008	998	65	15.3	38.4%	706 (70.7%)	36 (3.6%)	197 (19.7%)	9 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.5%)	72	75^th of 331 public high schools	77.3%		61.9	131^st of 328 public high schools	60.1%	56		98.3	≥ 50%	100.0	92.3	100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	452.0	80.8	47.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	387.0	361.0	≥ 50%	86.1	72.2	397.0	< 50%	≥ 50%			< 50%		< 50%		$8,347	$154	$8,193
East Rockingham High	Public	9-12	250 Eagle Rock Road	Elkton	22827	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 298-7450	821	54	15.1	41.3%	616 (75.0%)	21 (2.6%)	125 (15.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.6%)	67.7	101^st of 331 public high schools	69.5%		61.1	139^th of 328 public high schools	57.6%	38		94.3		79.5	69.2	≥ 50%				407.0	77.3	417.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			< 50%	406.0	93.5	85.7	395.0			≥ 50%		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		$8,449	$377	$8,073

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Augusta County Public Schools	8.57 mi	19	75^th
Massanutten Technical Center	9.5 mi	1
Harrisonburg City Public Schools	9.87 mi	12	122^nd
Waynesboro City Public Schools	13.86 mi	7	110^th
Valley Academy	14.43 mi	1

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

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