Summary:
In zip code 22827, which covers the Elkton, Virginia area, there is exactly one high school: East Rockingham High, serving grades 9–12 with an enrollment of 821 students as part of Rockingham County Public Schools.
East Rockingham High is a solid mid-tier school in Virginia, currently ranked 101st out of 331 high schools statewide (69th percentile, 3 stars) after slipping to 139th the previous year and peaking at 88th in 2023–2024. The school’s greatest strengths are its graduation rate of 96.2% (well above the state’s 92.3%) and its excellent English Reading proficiency: 12th graders scored 85.7% proficient in both recent years, far exceeding the district and state by 15–20 points, while 11th graders improved to 93.45% in 2025–2026. Geometry is also consistently strong, with over 91% proficiency in both years, outpacing the state by 6–9 points. However, the most urgent concern is chronic absenteeism: 20.3% of students are chronically absent, nearly double the district’s 11.0% and well above the state’s 14.8%. Algebra I is another weak spot, particularly in 2025–2026, when only 69.23% of 10th graders and 79.53% of 9th graders were proficient, lagging the district by 11–12 points despite a strong 92.86% result for 10th graders the prior year.
Despite the high absenteeism rate, the school posts a dropout rate of just 3.7%, better than the state’s 5.0%, and its reading and geometry scores show that many students succeed academically. Biology results vary by grade: 10th graders did well (84% proficient in 2024–2025), but 9th graders taking Biology lagged far behind the district and state. With per-student spending of $8,110, the school achieves impressive graduation and reading outcomes on a modest budget, suggesting efficient use of resources. Overall, East Rockingham High is a school that graduates nearly all of its students and excels in literacy, but improving attendance and Algebra I performance would be the most effective ways to boost its statewide ranking and ensure consistent success for all students.
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