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Cub Run Elementary

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Cub Run Elementary ranks 767 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

767^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Cub Run Elementary is a PK–5 school in Penn Laird, VA, within Rockingham County Public Schools, enrolling 614 students — the largest elementary school in its comparison group, more than double nearby McGaheysville Elementary (262) and Pleasant Valley Elementary (282). The school serves a moderately high-poverty population (66.8% free/reduced lunch in 2024-25), yet its statewide ranking has climbed from the 13th percentile in 2022-23 to the 31st percentile in 2025-26.

Cub Run's academic profile shows a clear split by grade. In 2025-26, 5th graders posted strong results: reading at 73.0% proficiency (above the district average) and math at 71.8%. Science is the school's signature subject — 76.4% proficient, the highest of any nearby school and above both district and state averages. However, 3rd grade results lag notably: reading sits at 43.4% and math at 49.4%, well below state averages. The 29.6-point gap between 3rd and 5th grade reading is far wider than at nearby Peak View Elementary, suggesting Cub Run is effective at catching students up in upper elementary, but early-grade literacy and math need targeted improvement.

Other trends stand out. Chronic absenteeism has dropped from 24.9% in 2021-22 to 9.3% in 2024-25 — now below both district (11.0%) and state (14.8%) averages. Cub Run achieves this with the lowest per-pupil spending among nearby schools ($8,885), yet its 5th graders outperform River Bend Elementary in reading and science even though River Bend spends about $3,000 more per student. Peak View Elementary (1.66 miles away) remains the strongest nearby school, while McGaheysville Elementary posts a similar overall rank but far higher 5th grade math (87.5% vs. 71.8%). Overall, Cub Run is improving — with rising attendance, better subgroup outcomes, and its strongest academic results in the upper grades.

614

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,885

Per pupil spending ?

66.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1451 South Montevideo Circle
Penn Laird, VA 22846

(540) 289-5854

District: Rockingham County Public Schools

Students who attend Cub Run Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Montevideo Middle
High:	Spotswood High

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.7%

Hispanic:

24.3%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 13th percentile in 2024 → 31st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 31st (2026) from a 13th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (64% vs 72% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg68%

Virginia avg72%

767^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.7	767 of 1111	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.4	893 of 1110	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	973 of 1114	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.1	968 of 1114	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	907 of 1109	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.9	826 of 1103	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.4	812 of 1105	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.5	687 of 1097	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.2	582 of 1099	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.0	655 of 1096	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	62.2	433 of 1100	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.4	372 of 1110	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.7	491 of 1120	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.5	601 of 1117	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	66.8	336 of 1117	69.9%	★★★★☆
2010	51.2	620 of 1113	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	25.0	264 of 315	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.6	305 of 326	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.6	290 of 306	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	291 of 300	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	26.6	874 of 1100	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.9	950 of 1096	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.0	970 of 1098	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.8	944 of 1100	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	18.3	547 of 619	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.4	572 of 606	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.6	574 of 580	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.3	560 of 564	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	30.7	789 of 1040	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.2	950 of 1046	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.1	949 of 1036	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.9	650 of 1099	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.5	783 of 1093	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.4	965 of 1101	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.8	971 of 1093	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	33.7	736 of 974	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.5	871 of 973	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.4	937 of 979	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.4	931 of 984	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)41st percentile+10 vs school

White (2026)24th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)24th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)21st percentile-10 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)16th percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)12th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Science76%+8 vs state

VA Studies66%-5 vs state

English Reading63%-8 vs state

Mathematics61%-12 vs state

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by a teacher
Wednesday, April 29, 2015

There are increasingly rare situations in public education where catering to the needs of the whole child rather than simply grinding through rote memorization for standardized tests is set as the benchmark for success. Cub Run is one such school. The little things still matter in this building. Individual principal signatures on ALL (yes 598) student report cards, time and individual attention by teachers and a dynamic and engaged cadre of parents and community volunteers provide for exceptional foundational learning opportunities for students. The "magic" at this school is palpable upon entering the door. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
River Bend Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14556 Rockingham Pike	Elkton	22827	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 298-5301	341	25	13.7	73.3%	256 (75.1%)	2 (0.6%)	58 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.3%)	36.8	766^th of 1111 public elementary schools	31.1%		29.8	830^th of 1110 public elementary schools	25.2%	64	67.2	66.0	63.0	73.3	50.0	69.4	69.6	70.0	$11,958	$784	$11,174
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cub Run Elementary

What district is Cub Run Elementary in?

Rockingham County Public Schools

How many students attend Cub Run Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 614 students attended Cub Run Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cub Run Elementary?

Students at Cub Run Elementary are 61% White, 24% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

Is Cub Run Elementary a good school?

Cub Run Elementary ranks 767^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Cub Run Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cub Run Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Montevideo Middle
High : Spotswood High

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