Summary:
Zip code 22812 is home to one high school, Turner Ashby High in Bridgewater, VA, serving grades 9–12 within Rockingham County Public Schools.
Turner Ashby High is a solid, improving school with a clear academic strength in mathematics. In the 2025-2026 school year, Algebra I SOL proficiency reached 100% for 9th and 11th graders, and Geometry proficiency hit 98.25% — more than 12 points above the state average. The school's graduation rate is 94.6%, slightly above the state average of 92.3%, while its dropout rate of 3.4% is lower than both the district (3.9%) and state (5.0%). Reading performance is steady and close to state averages, with 11th graders at 86.12% and 12th graders at 72.22%. The school recently jumped to a 4-star state ranking, climbing from 131st to 75th out of roughly 330 Virginia high schools, which places it in the 77th percentile statewide. That is notably stronger than its district, which ranks near the middle of Virginia districts.
Despite these positives, science proficiency is a concern. Only 47.62% of 11th graders passed Biology, well below the state rate of 63.49%, and Earth Science results from the prior year were similarly low. Chronic absenteeism is also higher than both district and state averages, with 16.0% of students missing significant school time, even though graduation and dropout metrics remain healthy. The school serves a notable share of economically disadvantaged students, with 38.38% eligible for free/reduced lunch, and spends $8,372 per student with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. For parents, this is a school that excels in foundational math, supports students toward graduation, and is on an upward trajectory overall — but science achievement and attendance are areas to watch.
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