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Montevideo Middle

Q: Is Montevideo Middle a good school?

Montevideo Middle ranks 96 th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Montevideo Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 593 students attended Montevideo Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Montevideo Middle?

Students at Montevideo Middle are 62% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Q: What high school do graduates of Montevideo Middle attend?

Students who attend Montevideo Middle usually go on to attend Spotswood High

Public Grades 6-8

96^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 77% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Montevideo Middle is a 6–8 grade school in Penn Laird, VA, serving 593 students in the Rockingham County Public Schools district. It ranks 96th out of 416 Virginia middle schools for 2025–26 — a 4-star, 77th-percentile rating that makes it the highest-ranked middle school in the immediate region, well ahead of same-district peers like J. Frank Hillyard Middle, Wilbur S. Pence Middle, and Elkton Middle.

Academically, Montevideo beats both the district and state averages in nearly every subject. Its biggest standout is math: 7th grade math proficiency is 84.6%, compared to 51.1% statewide, and 8th graders taking Algebra I have posted 100% proficiency for three straight years. Reading, science, and civics scores are also above state averages. Only 7.1% of students are chronically absent — about half the state rate — which supports a strong learning culture. The school also uses resources efficiently, spending about $9,846 per student with a low 11.5 student-teacher ratio.

What’s particularly impressive is how well Montevideo serves students who often face challenges elsewhere. English Language Learners rank in the 85th percentile statewide, and students from low-income families jumped from the 39th to the 74th percentile in just one year. The school has also rebounded strongly since the pandemic, climbing from a 51st-percentile ranking in 2020–21 back to its current 77th-percentile standing. The main areas for future focus are narrowing a gender gap in achievement and continuing to lift support for all student groups. Overall, Montevideo Middle stands out as a model of effective, well-rounded education in Rockingham County.

593

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,846

Per pupil spending ?

37.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7648 McGaheysville Rd
Penn Laird, VA 22846

(540) 289-3401

District: Rockingham County Public Schools

Students who attend Montevideo Middle usually attend:

High:

Spotswood High

Feeder schools for Montevideo Middle:

Elementary:	Cub Run Elementary
	Peak View Elementary
	South River Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.9%

Hispanic:

25.1%

African American:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (78% vs 68% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Virginia middle 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 school78%

District avg69%

Virginia avg68%

96^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 23%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle 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	72.0	96 of 416	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	65.0	145 of 419	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	158 of 417	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	188 of 422	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	201 of 415	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.4	207 of 419	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.3	189 of 424	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	132 of 413	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.4	122 of 415	70.6%	★★★★☆
2016	66.3	94 of 409	77.0%	★★★★☆
2015	63.4	117 of 412	71.6%	★★★★☆
2014	61.0	124 of 416	70.2%	★★★★☆
2013	72.7	69 of 416	83.4%	★★★★☆
2012	58.9	128 of 413	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.5	176 of 413	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.0	182 of 408	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.9	168 of 390	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.2	54 of 391	86.2%	★★★★☆
2007	72.8	44 of 387	88.6%	★★★★☆
2006	72.9	44 of 383	88.5%	★★★★☆
2005	70.9	88 of 340	74.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	65.3	49 of 136	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.1	63 of 132	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	72.1	58 of 281	79.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	20 of 134	85.1%	★★★★☆
2025	55.3	44 of 135	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	41 of 122	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	29 of 100	71.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	76.5	65 of 409	84.1%	★★★★☆
2025	72.7	93 of 403	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.6	155 of 407	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	194 of 411	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	115 of 283	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.5	160 of 279	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	165 of 272	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.1	213 of 275	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	106 of 401	73.6%	★★★★☆
2025	43.6	245 of 403	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.2	184 of 402	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	130 of 410	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.6	185 of 404	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	165 of 407	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	181 of 409	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	165 of 244	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.0	127 of 237	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	143 of 231	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.4	67 of 400	83.3%	★★★★☆
2025	64.0	122 of 400	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	121 of 396	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	177 of 402	56.0%	★★★☆☆

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)85th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)84th percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)83rd percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2024)79th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)68th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2025)64th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)59th percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)32nd percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+7 vs state

Civics and Economics82%+7 vs state

Mathematics78%+23 vs state

English Reading77%+4 vs state

Science69%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)	SOL Algebra I (2026)		SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL Earth Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL Geography (2026)	SOL World History I (2026)	SOL Civics and Economics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 6th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Montevideo Middle	Public	6-8	7648 McGaheysville Rd	Penn Laird	22846	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 289-3401	593	51	11.5	37.3%	367 (61.9%)	26 (4.4%)	149 (25.1%)	23 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	72	96^th of 416 public middle schools	76.9%		65	145^th of 419 public middle schools	65.4%	49			100.0	78.7	84.6	64.4	69.3		77.0	81.0	74.0					81.9	$9,846	$175	$9,671
Skyline Middle	Public	6-8	470 Linda Lane	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 434-6862	738	58	12.7	85.6%	211 (28.6%)	83 (11.2%)	401 (54.3%)	16 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.7%)	22.1	360^th of 416 public middle schools	13.5%		19	375^th of 419 public middle schools	10.5%	15			98.6	42.0	43.3	39.8	56.7		44.7	44.0	56.3					65.5	$11,842	$1,176	$10,666
Thomas Harrison Middle	Public	6-8	1311 W. Market Street	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 434-1949	771	58	13.4	86.8%	257 (33.3%)	69 (8.9%)	395 (51.2%)	17 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.3%)	30.1	327^th of 416 public middle schools	21.4%		26.9	340^th of 419 public middle schools	18.9%	13			100.0	59.3	59.6	42.0	58.5		54.0	54.3	57.1					60.0	$12,006	$1,238	$10,768
Elkton Middle	Public	6-8	21063 Blue and Gold Dr	Elkton	22827	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 298-1228	561	49	11.4	66.3%	428 (76.3%)	9 (1.6%)	80 (14.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.0%)	47.8	245^th of 416 public middle schools	41.1%		37	294^th of 419 public middle schools	29.8%	49			100.0	64.6	53.9	39.2	65.1		69.9	71.9	65.5		≥ 50%			79.9	$9,192	$403	$8,788
Wilbur S. Pence Middle	Public	6-8	375 Bowman Road	Dayton	22821	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 879-2535	671	52	12.8	43.1%	479 (71.4%)	21 (3.1%)	130 (19.4%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.9%)	48	244^th of 416 public middle schools	41.3%		45.1	248^th of 419 public middle schools	40.8%	4			100.0	61.1	71.4	61.2	60.2		70.8	65.6	63.0					73.4	$9,710	$125	$9,585
S. Gordon Stewart Middle	Public	6-8	118 Fort Defiance Rd	Fort Defiance	24437	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 245-5046	516	39	13.1	68.6%	416 (80.6%)	9 (1.7%)	69 (13.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	48.1	241^st of 416 public middle schools	42.1%		41.2	269^th of 419 public middle schools	35.8%	28	< 50%		100.0	77.6	63.5	48.5	64.5	≥ 50%	69.6	58.1	69.9				< 50%	67.2	$9,115	$183	$8,931
Page County Middle	Public	6-8	198 Panther Drive	Shenandoah	22849	Page County	Page County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 652-3400	318	30	10.7	81.8%	292 (91.8%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	60.6	163^rd of 416 public middle schools	60.8%		55.9	198^th of 419 public middle schools	52.7%	35			100.0	65.8	73.7	84.6	63.1		71.8	72.7	73.0					76.9	$9,873	$98	$9,775
J. Frank Hillyard Middle	Public	6-8	226 Hawks Hill Drive	Broadway	22815	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 896-8961	726	52	14.0	66.1%	513 (70.7%)	9 (1.2%)	156 (21.5%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.4%)	46	254^th of 416 public middle schools	38.9%		43.6	258^th of 419 public middle schools	38.4%	4	≥ 50%		100.0	55.3	65.8	49.7	73.7		68.2	63.0	64.5					75.1	$9,468	$411	$9,057
William Monroe Middle	Public	6-8	148 Monroe Dr	Stanardsville	22973	Greene County	Greene County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 939-9003	596	47	12.5	69.5%	376 (63.1%)	41 (6.9%)	98 (16.4%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (12.1%)	36.4	306^th of 416 public middle schools	26.4%		30.6	321^st of 419 public middle schools	23.4%	15	100.0	100.0	87.9	70.7	46.6	36.9	56.0		72.8	72.2	61.4	≥ 50%		< 50%	49.7		$9,092	$173	$8,919

Frequently Asked Questions about Montevideo Middle

What is the racial makeup of Montevideo Middle?

Students at Montevideo Middle are 62% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Montevideo Middle a good school?

Montevideo Middle ranks 96^th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Montevideo Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 593 students attended Montevideo Middle.

What district is Montevideo Middle in?

Rockingham County Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Montevideo Middle attend?

Students who attend Montevideo Middle usually go on to attend Spotswood High

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