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Peak View Elementary

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Peak View Elementary ranks 355 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

355^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Peak View Elementary is a PK–5 public school in Penn Laird, Virginia, serving 538 students in the Rockingham County Public Schools district, and it currently ranks in the 68th percentile statewide — well above every other nearby elementary school. The school has earned a 3-star rating and placed 355th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools, a strong recovery from its pandemic-era low of the 43rd percentile in 2020–2021. That upward trend matters for parents: Peak View has been steadily climbing for five straight years and now leads its geographic neighbors by a wide margin. For example, nearby Cub Run Elementary ranks in the 31st percentile, South River Elementary in the 46th, McGaheysville Elementary in the 30th, and Pleasant Valley Elementary in the 26th.

Academically, Peak View consistently beats both district and state SOL averages in nearly every subject and grade. In 3rd grade math, 87.2% of students scored proficient, compared to 65.4% for the district and 74.0% statewide. The school's most impressive result is 4th grade Virginia Studies, where 93.4% of students are proficient — roughly 23 points above the state average. Reading scores are also strong, with 77.9% of 5th graders proficient versus 72.4% statewide. Attendance is another major strength: chronic absenteeism sits at just 6.8%, less than half the state average of 14.8%, and it has fallen steadily from 15.9% in 2021–2022.

Peak View achieves these results while spending a modest $9,015 per student — less than most comparable schools, many of which trail it academically. The school does have areas to watch: Hispanic, English Learner, and low-income students face achievement gaps, and ELL performance recently declined from the 58th to the 32nd percentile. On a more positive note, low-income students have improved from the 29th to the 45th percentile over two years. Overall, Peak View is a high-performing, efficient school with a clear upward trajectory and a few equity challenges worth monitoring.

538

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,015

Per pupil spending ?

44.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

641 Lawyer Rd.
Penn Laird, VA 22846

(540) 289-7510

District: Rockingham County Public Schools

Students who attend Peak View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Montevideo Middle
High:	Spotswood High

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.2%

Hispanic:

30.9%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 43rd percentile in 2021 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (80% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 68th (2026) from a 43rd-percentile low (2021)

✓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 school80%

District avg68%

Virginia avg72%

355^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 15Elementary 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	69.5	355 of 1111	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.9	405 of 1110	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	526 of 1114	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.1	505 of 1114	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	527 of 1109	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.8	625 of 1103	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.6	498 of 1105	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.0	363 of 1097	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	78.2	177 of 1099	83.9%	★★★★☆
2016	72.2	274 of 1096	75.0%	★★★★☆
2015	79.3	158 of 1100	85.6%	★★★★☆
2014	79.3	156 of 1110	85.9%	★★★★☆
2013	82.3	111 of 1120	90.1%	★★★★★
2012	87.1	30 of 1117	97.3%	★★★★★
2011	77.5	166 of 1117	85.1%	★★★★☆
2010	76.9	149 of 1113	86.6%	★★★★☆
2009	79.0	119 of 1082	89.0%	★★★★☆
2008	79.8	112 of 1081	89.6%	★★★★☆
2007	82.5	86 of 1083	92.1%	★★★★★
2006	74.2	207 of 1071	80.7%	★★★★☆
2005	85.5	54 of 1062	94.9%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.5	213 of 315	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.2	137 of 326	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	146 of 306	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.4	172 of 300	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	60.1	457 of 1100	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.7	423 of 1096	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.6	575 of 1098	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.9	389 of 1100	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	32.4	447 of 619	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.3	399 of 606	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	421 of 580	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.8	454 of 564	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	568 of 1040	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.3	445 of 1046	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.1	739 of 1036	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.6	262 of 1099	76.2%	★★★★☆
2025	64.0	410 of 1093	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	504 of 1101	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	618 of 1093	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	82.2	90 of 974	90.8%	★★★★★
2025	67.8	311 of 973	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	542 of 979	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.5	404 of 984	58.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2026)91st percentile+23 vs school

Male (2026)76th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)58th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile-23 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)32nd percentile-36 vs school

Hispanic (2026)28th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies93%+23 vs state

Mathematics82%+9 vs state

English Reading76%+5 vs state

Science74%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Peak View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	641 Lawyer Rd.	Penn Laird	22846	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 289-7510	538	37	14.5	44.8%	313 (58.2%)	17 (3.2%)	166 (30.9%)	20 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	69.5	355^th of 1111 public elementary schools	68.0%		65.9	405^th of 1110 public elementary schools	63.5%	50	87.2	80.2	78.9	74.4	74.2	75.8	77.9	93.4	$9,015	$183	$8,832
Cub Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1451 South Montevideo Circle	Penn Laird	22846	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 289-5854	614	42	14.6	66.8%	373 (60.7%)	31 (5.0%)	149 (24.3%)	23 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.2%)	36.7	767^th of 1111 public elementary schools	31.0%		23.4	893^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	19.5%	126	49.4	58.3	71.8	76.4	43.4	68.9	73.0	65.6	$8,885	$1,082	$7,803
McGaheysville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9508 Spotswood Trail	McGaheysville	22840	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 289-3004	262	18	14.7	40.8%	201 (76.7%)	2 (0.8%)	40 (15.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)	35.8	776^th of 1111 public elementary schools	30.2%		33.1	800^th of 1110 public elementary schools	27.9%	24	57.1	52.8	87.5	75.0	59.5	63.9	60.0	63.9	$10,717	$917	$9,800
Stone Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1575 Peach Grove Ave	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 574-1199	554	38	14.7	84.8%	141 (25.5%)	89 (16.1%)	280 (50.5%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.4%)	10.4	1026^th of 1111 public elementary schools	7.7%		7.6	1047^th of 1110 public elementary schools	5.7%	21	54.0	36.4	65.1	58.7	46.7	33.3	45.2	39.2	$10,309	$1,276	$9,034
Smithland Elementary	Public	K-5	474 Linda Lane	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-6075	514	39	13.1	110.3%	112 (21.8%)	46 (8.9%)	321 (62.5%)	18 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	16.9	973^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	12.4%		11.5	1013^th of 1110 public elementary schools	8.7%	40	51.8	58.2	64.7	63.6	40.0	54.6	57.7	37.8	$10,646	$1,165	$9,481
Spotswood Elementary	Public	K-5	400 Mountain View Drive	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-3429	468	33	14.1	83.8%	121 (25.9%)	34 (7.3%)	269 (57.5%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.7%)	19.7	947^th of 1111 public elementary schools	14.8%		15.3	978^th of 1110 public elementary schools	11.9%	31	62.0	63.8	55.1	52.2	58.6	66.2	47.8	49.3	$11,412	$2,079	$9,333
Pleasant Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	215 Pleasant Valley Rd	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-4557	282	20	14.1	74.8%	150 (53.2%)	21 (7.4%)	90 (31.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.7%)	32.1	820^th of 1111 public elementary schools	26.2%		21.7	907^th of 1110 public elementary schools	18.3%	87	50.0	60.3	61.7	66.0	57.5	69.0	59.6	85.4	$10,797	$1,033	$9,764
Keister Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Maryland Avenue	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-6585	475	32	14.8	85.1%	170 (35.8%)	47 (9.9%)	231 (48.6%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	32.5	816^th of 1111 public elementary schools	26.6%		33.4	794^th of 1110 public elementary schools	28.5%	22	67.1	63.6	72.8	70.4	48.2	60.0	62.5	63.6	$9,800	$1,498	$8,302
South River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 Elm Ave	Grottoes	24441	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 249-4001	316	21	14.9	65.8%	209 (66.1%)	18 (5.7%)	63 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.2%)	50.9	601^st of 1111 public elementary schools	45.9%		40.3	718^th of 1110 public elementary schools	35.3%	117	67.9	75.9	63.4	75.6	51.8	81.1	70.0	91.5	$10,908	$755	$10,152
Waterman Elementary	Public	K-5	451 Chicago Ave	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-8352	557	38	14.6	87.1%	105 (18.9%)	48 (8.6%)	366 (65.7%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	5.4	1064^th of 1111 public elementary schools	4.2%		7.4	1049^th of 1110 public elementary schools	5.5%	15	46.5	50.6	29.3	39.0	43.5	51.3	43.8	51.3	$10,139	$1,232	$8,907

Frequently Asked Questions about Peak View Elementary

What district is Peak View Elementary in?

Rockingham County Public Schools

Is Peak View Elementary a good school?

Peak View Elementary ranks 355^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Peak View Elementary attend?

Students who attend Peak View Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Montevideo Middle
High : Spotswood High

What is the racial makeup of Peak View Elementary?

Students at Peak View Elementary are 58% White, 31% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

How many students attend Peak View Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 538 students attended Peak View Elementary.

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