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Rockbridge County High

Public Grades 9-12
263rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 328 Virginia High Schools
Better than 20% of Virginia high schools
Summary

Rockbridge County High is a public high school in Lexington, Virginia, serving 968 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Rockbridge County Public Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 129 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rockbridge County High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia high schools, with a ranking between 208-263 out of 325-328 schools in recent years. The school's SchoolDigger rating has fluctuated between 1-3 stars out of 5, indicating below-average performance compared to other Virginia high schools. While the school's 4-year graduation rate is slightly above the state average, its dropout rate is higher, and it struggles with concerning chronic absenteeism rates. Academically, Rockbridge County High's performance on SOL assessments is generally below the state average, particularly in subjects like VA and US History, World History II, and Algebra I.

In comparison, the nearby Parry McCluer High in Buena Vista, VA, has a higher SchoolDigger ranking and rating, as well as better academic performance in several subjects. However, Parry McCluer High also serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Addressing the root causes of Rockbridge County High's underperformance, particularly in areas of equity and school climate, will be crucial for the school to improve and better serve its students.

916
Students ?
12.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,393
Per pupil spending ?
60.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 143 Greenhouse Rd
       Lexington, VA  24450-8806

(540) 463-5555

District: Rockbridge County Public Schools


Feeder schools for Rockbridge County High:

Elementary:    Central Elementary
    Fairfield Elementary
    Mountain View Elementary
    Natural Bridge Elementary
Middle:    Maury River Middle
Racial breakdown:

White:
84.0%
Hispanic:
6.9%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Virginia average (71% vs 81% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)
!High chronic absenteeism (23% vs 15% Virginia)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school71%
District avg70%
Virginia avg81%
263rd of 328
Virginia public high schools ?
Bottom 20%▼ down 13 pts since 2015
From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
90th of 129Rockbridge County Public Schools among Virginia districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202534.7263 of 32819.8%★☆☆☆☆
202443.3232 of 32929.5%★☆☆☆☆
202337.5246 of 32624.5%★☆☆☆☆
202241.5208 of 32536.0%★★☆☆☆
202150.8140 of 32757.2%★★★☆☆
201944.2207 of 32736.7%★★☆☆☆
201857.5111 of 32666.0%★★★☆☆
201754.1131 of 32459.6%★★★☆☆
201660.089 of 32172.3%★★★★☆
201538.4217 of 32232.6%★★☆☆☆
201449.8148 of 32254.0%★★★☆☆
201339.4210 of 32134.6%★★☆☆☆
201230.1266 of 32117.1%★☆☆☆☆
201141.2210 of 32034.4%★★☆☆☆
201048.7176 of 31744.5%★★☆☆☆
200945.8174 of 31344.4%★★☆☆☆
200837.8225 of 31628.8%★☆☆☆☆
200747.8162 of 31348.2%★★☆☆☆
200656.2111 of 31464.6%★★★☆☆
200553.2130 of 30857.8%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
20242.6253 of 2530.0%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202534.4256 of 32120.2%★☆☆☆☆
202438.0243 of 32224.5%★☆☆☆☆
202344.0223 of 32030.3%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202449.7124 of 23346.8%★★☆☆☆
202334.5178 of 23223.3%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202522.6301 of 3247.1%☆☆☆☆☆
202428.7278 of 32013.1%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202536.0249 of 32222.7%★☆☆☆☆
202446.4205 of 32236.3%★★☆☆☆
202333.7250 of 32122.1%★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
20251.7197 of 1980.5%☆☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202525.0283 of 3139.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202426.0284 of 3149.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202327.8279 of 31511.4%★☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Hispanic (2024)47th percentile+17 vs school
Male (2025)23rd percentile+3 vs school
Female (2025)20th percentile~ school
White (2025)10th percentile-10 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile-13 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)1st percentile-19 vs school
Disabled (2024)<1st percentile-29 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?
Geometry93%+8 vs state
English Reading84%-4 vs state
Biology76%-3 vs state
Writing74%-6 vs state
Algebra I58%-21 vs state
Earth Science48%-25 vs state
World History II21%-40 vs state
VA and US History12%-23 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rockbridge County High

In the 2024-25 school year, 916 students attended Rockbridge County High.

Rockbridge County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary
Elementary : Fairfield Elementary
Elementary : Mountain View Elementary
Elementary : Natural Bridge Elementary
Middle : Maury River Middle

Students at Rockbridge County High are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Rockbridge County High ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Virginia high schools.

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2021–22 school spending dataFeb 16, 2026
2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataFeb 10, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 6, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataSep 2, 2025


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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