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Spotswood High

Q: Is Spotswood High a good school?

Spotswood High ranks 54 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Spotswood High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 880 students attended Spotswood High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Spotswood High?

Students at Spotswood High are 59% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Spotswood High?

Spotswood High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cub Run Elementary Elementary : Peak View Elementary Elementary : South River Elementary Middle : Montevideo Middle

Public Grades 9-12

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 84% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Spotswood High in Penn Laird, VA, serves 880 students in grades 9–12 and is part of Rockingham County Public Schools, ranking 54th out of 331 Virginia high schools — an 84th percentile performance that makes it the top-rated high school in the county. The school has climbed steadily from 165th place in 2021–2022 to its current top-60 position, and it outperforms nearby schools like Turner Ashby High (75th), Broadway High (92nd), and East Rockingham High (101st) by a wide margin. Even Fort Defiance High (222nd) and Rocktown High (301st) trail significantly behind.

Spotswood's standout strengths are in math and science. Tenth-grade Algebra I students posted a perfect 100% proficiency rate, compared to 69.95% statewide, and 9th-grade Biology hit 100% as well. Geometry proficiency has held steady around 95% for four straight years. The school's English Learner program is a remarkable success story — ELL students ranked first in Virginia, jumping from the 60th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 99th percentile in 2025–2026. Hispanic students, students with disabilities, and female students also perform well above state averages. Chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 29.5% in 2021–2022 to 14.3%, now below the state average of 14.8%.

The school's main challenges are graduation persistence and history/social studies. The graduation rate of 92.9% is above the state average but below every other Rockingham County high school, and the 5.4% dropout rate exceeds the district average of 3.9%. VA/US History proficiency was just 17.24% in 2023–2024, well below the 33.17% state average. Spotswood spends $8,785 per student, mid-range among nearby schools, and serves a population with a 39.2% free/reduced-price lunch rate — notably lower than many surrounding schools. Overall, Spotswood is a high-performing school on the rise, with elite STEM results and outstanding support for English learners, though families should be aware of the graduation and social studies gaps.

880

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,375

Per pupil spending ?

39.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

368 Blazer Drive
Penn Laird, VA 22846

(540) 289-3100

District: Rockingham County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Spotswood High:

Elementary:	Cub Run Elementary
	Peak View Elementary
	South River Elementary
Middle:	Montevideo Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.1%

Hispanic:

25.3%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (90% vs 80% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Virginia high schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Rockingham County Public Schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school90%

District avg85%

Virginia avg80%

54^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4High Schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools

68^th of 131Rockingham 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.1	54 of 331	83.7%	★★★★☆
2025	72.2	76 of 328	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	106 of 329	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.1	77 of 326	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	49.2	165 of 325	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.9	94 of 327	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	50.0	161 of 327	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	105 of 326	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.9	68 of 324	79.0%	★★★★☆
2016	68.8	50 of 321	84.4%	★★★★☆
2015	65.9	65 of 322	79.8%	★★★★☆
2014	67.0	59 of 322	81.7%	★★★★☆
2013	57.2	102 of 321	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.7	88 of 321	72.6%	★★★★☆
2011	61.0	99 of 320	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.6	79 of 317	75.1%	★★★★☆
2009	58.6	104 of 313	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.9	68 of 316	78.5%	★★★★☆
2007	65.9	58 of 313	81.5%	★★★★☆
2006	71.1	30 of 314	90.4%	★★★★★
2005	70.8	32 of 308	89.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	42.2	170 of 249	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.7	35 of 252	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	35 of 249	85.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	96.5	1 of 135	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	57.6	49 of 122	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	24 of 97	75.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	46 of 322	85.7%	★★★★☆
2025	76.1	46 of 321	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	73 of 322	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	81 of 320	74.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	76.5	33 of 242	86.4%	★★★★☆
2025	59.2	93 of 236	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	84 of 233	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.7	93 of 232	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	103 of 321	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.6	93 of 324	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	56.2	148 of 320	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.2	65 of 325	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	64.7	110 of 322	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	115 of 322	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.1	84 of 321	73.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	23.5	176 of 196	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	77.3	19 of 198	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	60.6	76 of 193	60.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.6	55 of 312	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	70.9	65 of 313	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	34 of 314	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	42 of 315	86.7%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)99th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)86th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2026)86th percentile~ school

Female (2026)86th percentile~ school

White (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)80th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile-16 vs school

African American (2024)32nd percentile-36 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)10th percentile-73 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry95%+9 vs state

Algebra I93%+14 vs state

Biology88%+11 vs state

English Reading88%~ state avg

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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)				SOL World History II (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 Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th 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 Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th 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 9th 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	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Rocktown High	Public	9-12	2970 East Kaylor Park Drive	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 432-3263	1,011	67	15.0	84.8%	255 (25.2%)	105 (10.4%)	568 (56.2%)	34 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.8%)	26	301^st of 331 public high schools	9.1%					(n/a)		92.7	377.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	56.2	56.7	64.0	81.8	≥ 50%	351.0	382.0	388.0	396.0	< 50%	92.3	71.8	52.0	64.4		393.0	35.7	404.0	< 50%	395.0	73.7	47.1													$11,357	$272	$11,086
Harrisonburg High	Public	9-12	1001 Garbers Church Road	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 433-2652	998	78	12.7	86.8%	326 (32.7%)	91 (9.1%)	520 (52.1%)	22 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (3.7%)	61.1	139^th of 331 public high schools	58.0%		37.8	255^th of 328 public high schools	22.3%	116		97.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	80.4	81.8	55.6	408.0		< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%		< 50%	95.5	90.1	79.6	78.8	389.0	403.0	382.0	< 50%		353.0	85.4	60.3													$13,153	$206	$12,947
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
Fort Defiance High	Public	9-12	195 Fort Defiance Rd	Fort Defiance	24437	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 245-5050	731	52	14.0	62.2%	588 (80.4%)	25 (3.4%)	93 (12.7%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.6%)	45.4	222^nd of 331 public high schools	32.9%		51.6	192^nd of 328 public high schools	41.5%	30	< 50%	93.3	316.0		< 50%	73.3	61.5	≥ 50%	≥ 50%							93.3	66.5	402.0	≥ 50%	70.6	53.9	< 50%			< 50%	86.6	≥ 50%	75.3	404.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%		< 50%			≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	$9,393	$121	$9,273
Page County High	Public	9-12	184 Panther Drive	Shenandoah	22849	Page County	Page County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 652-8712	473	35	13.4	75.1%	428 (90.5%)	6 (1.3%)	22 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	61.3	138^th of 331 public high schools	58.3%		70.6	86^th of 328 public high schools	73.8%	52		92.9		< 50%		97.7	≥ 50%	≥ 50%									86.7	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	376.0	404.0			83.3	≥ 50%	72.6	100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	18.2	382.0							$10,187	$00	$10,187
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
William Monroe High	Public	9-12	254 Monroe Drive	Stanardsville	22973	Greene County	Greene County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 939-9004	952	65	14.6	69.3%	649 (68.2%)	59 (6.2%)	149 (15.7%)	20 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (7.8%)	58.7	152^nd of 331 public high schools	54.1%		61.3	135^th of 328 public high schools	58.8%	17		82.1	≥ 50%			91.9	78.8	415.0	457.0	97.3	≥ 50%					93.8	83.6	74.4	83.3					< 50%	405.0	81.3	89.5					≥ 50%	< 50%				≥ 50%			$8,732	$34	$8,698

Frequently Asked Questions about Spotswood High

What schools feed into Spotswood High?

Spotswood High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cub Run Elementary
Elementary : Peak View Elementary
Elementary : South River Elementary
Middle : Montevideo Middle

What is the racial makeup of Spotswood High?

Students at Spotswood High are 59% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

What district is Spotswood High in?

Rockingham County Public Schools

How many students attend Spotswood High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 880 students attended Spotswood High.

Is Spotswood High a good school?

Spotswood High ranks 54^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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