Rockingham County Public Schools

The Rockingham County Public Schools district in Virginia encompasses 23 schools, including 15 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 4 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 90 out of 130 school districts in the state and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Ottobine Elementary ranks 442 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools and is rated 3 stars, with particularly strong performance in math and science. East Rockingham High ranks 88 out of 329 Virginia high schools and is rated 4 stars, with above-average performance across many subject areas. Montevideo Middle ranks 158 out of 417 Virginia middle schools and is rated 3 stars, with strong math and reading scores.

However, the Rockingham County Public Schools district also exhibits significant performance gaps, with some schools performing well above the state average and others significantly below, often correlated with student demographics and socioeconomic status. The district would benefit from closer examination and targeted interventions at the lower-performing schools to raise student achievement in core subjects like math and reading.