Is Peak View Elementary a good school?

Peak View Elementary ranks 526 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Peak View Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 525 students attended Peak View Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Peak View Elementary?

Students at Peak View Elementary are 60% White, 30% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

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

Peak View Elementary

Summary:

Peak View Elementary is a public elementary school located in Penn Laird, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 525 and is part of the Rockingham County Public Schools district.

Peak View Elementary consistently outperforms the Rockingham County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 72.73% of 3rd graders, 75.27% of 4th graders, and 77.38% of 5th graders were proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics, compared to the district's 62.75% and the state's 70.11%. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools in the district, with 60.38% White, 30.48% Hispanic, 3.05% Asian, and 2.67% African American students. Additionally, Peak View Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.4 to 17.5 over the past three school years.

While Peak View Elementary has maintained a consistent level of academic performance, ranking among Virginia elementary schools between 156 and 625 over the past 10 school years, the school struggles with supporting specific subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools for these subgroups. Compared to nearby schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools district, such as South River Elementary and Pleasant Valley Elementary, Peak View Elementary generally outperforms them in academic achievement, despite the nearby schools having lower percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

641 Lawyer Rd.
Penn Laird, VA 22846

(540) 289-7510

District: Rockingham County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
526^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,091

Students who attend Peak View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Montevideo Middle
High:	Spotswood High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 525

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.4%

Hispanic:

30.5%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Peak View Elementary ranks better than 52.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peak View Elementary is $8,091. 10 elementary schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District spend more per student.

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Peak View Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Peak View Elementary 526^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Peak View Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rockingham County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockingham County Public Schools 90^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Peak View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	85.55	54^th	1062	94.9%
2006	74.21	207^th	1071	80.7%
2007	82.52	86^th	1083	92.1%
2008	79.79	112^th	1081	89.6%
2009	78.96	119^th	1082	89.0%
2010	76.87	149^th	1113	86.6%
2011	77.47	166^th	1117	85.1%
2012	87.09	30^th	1117	97.3%
2013	82.34	111^th	1120	90.1%
2014	79.31	156^th	1110	85.9%
2015	79.35	158^th	1100	85.6%
2016	72.21	274^th	1096	75.0%
2017	78.22	177^th	1099	83.9%
2018	67.03	363^rd	1097	66.9%
2019	59.63	498^th	1105	54.9%
2021	47.77	625^th	1103	43.3%
2022	55.96	527^th	1109	52.5%
2023	58.07	505^th	1114	54.7%
2024	56.72	526^th	1114	52.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Peak View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.39	172^nd	300	42.7%
2024	50.64	146^th	306	52.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Peak View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	35.12	739^th	1036	28.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Peak View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.92	389^th	1100	64.6%
2024	52.56	575^th	1098	47.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Peak View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.93	618^th	1093	43.5%
2024	57.45	504^th	1101	54.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Peak View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.81	454^th	564	19.5%
2024	35.39	421^st	580	27.4%

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Rank History for White students at Peak View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.53	404^th	984	58.9%
2024	51.22	542^nd	979	44.6%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Peak View Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	382	7	6	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2003	382	7	6	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2004	401	3	4	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2005	437	7	6	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	496
2006	480	7	13	54	3	n/a	n/a	0	557
2007	505	7	19	66	2	n/a	n/a	0	599
2008	523	10	17	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	616
2009	305	5	10	84	1	n/a	n/a	1	406
2010	304	6	10	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	406
2011	282	9	9	99	3	0	16	0	418
2012	303	7	10	106	3	0	14	0	443
2013	305	7	14	97	2	0	17	0	442
2014	300	10	16	104	4	0	14	0	448
2015	317	7	13	109	5	0	18	0	469
2016	318	7	15	112	4	0	20	0	476
2017	312	5	14	130	2	0	14	0	477
2018	294	6	9	136	6	1	12	0	464
2019	302	7	12	147	1	0	16	0	485
2020	311	6	10	149	2	0	15	0	493
2021	284	4	13	140	2	0	14	0	457
2022	293	8	9	135	1	0	20	0	466
2023	317	14	16	160	1	0	17	0	525

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Peak View Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	450	37.2	12.1	18.2
2003	450	37.2	12.1	18.2
2004	457	31.7	14.4	16.6
2005	496	32.7	15.2	15.7
2006	557	40.0	13.9	17.6
2007	599	46.5	12.9	20.2
2008	616	35.0	17.6	19.8
2009	406	27.0	15.0	39.8
2010	406	24.8	16.3	41.1
2011	418	24.8	16.8	40.2
2012	443	27.3	16.2	41.1
2013	442	27.8	15.8	36
2014	448	28.3	15.8	36.6
2015	469	28.0	16.7	35.8
2016	476	30.0	15.8	32.8
2017	477	30.0	15.9	34.2
2018	464	27.0	17.1	35.8
2019	485	29.0	16.7	36.9
2020	493	29.2	16.8	36.5
2021	457	29.3	15.5	n/a
2022	466	26.5	17.5	38.6
2023	525	34.0	15.4	40.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Peak View Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	450	37.2	12.1	18.2
2003	450	37.2	12.1	18.2
2004	457	31.7	14.4	16.6
2005	496	32.7	15.2	15.7
2006	557	40.0	13.9	17.6
2007	599	46.5	12.9	20.2
2008	616	35.0	17.6	19.8
2009	406	27.0	15.0	39.8
2010	406	24.8	16.3	41.1
2011	418	24.8	16.8	40.2
2012	443	27.3	16.2	41.1
2013	442	27.8	15.8	36
2014	448	28.3	15.8	36.6
2015	469	28.0	16.7	35.8
2016	476	30.0	15.8	32.8
2017	477	30.0	15.9	34.2
2018	464	27.0	17.1	35.8
2019	485	29.0	16.7	36.9
2020	493	29.2	16.8	36.5
2021	457	29.3	15.5	n/a
2022	466	26.5	17.5	38.6
2023	525	34.0	15.4	40.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Peak View Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$186 (2.6%)	$6,974 (97.4%)	$7,160
2020	$168 (2.2%)	$7,435 (97.8%)	$7,604
2021	$405 (5.0%)	$7,685 (95.0%)	$8,091

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Peak View Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 498^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 505^th of 1114 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Peak View Elementary)	86	73.6	12.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)	74	53.4	20.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Peak View Elementary)	67	67.1	0.1%
3rd Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)	67	50.9	16.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Peak View Elementary)	80	79.5	0.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)	75	54.5	20.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Peak View Elementary)	81	72.7	8.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)	72	57	15%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Peak View Elementary)	93	73.7	19.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)	78	59.6	18.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Peak View Elementary)	82	67.4	14.6%
5th Grade Science (Rockingham County Public Schools)	75	61.2	13.8%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Peak View Elementary)	83	65.2	17.8%
5th Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)	76	58.4	17.6%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	485	525	8.2%
African American	7	14	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	12	16	33.3%
Hispanic	147	160	8.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	302	317	5%
Two or More Races	16	17	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.9%	40.8%	3.9%

Schools Near Peak View Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	525	34	15.4	40.8%	317 (60.4%)	14 (2.7%)	160 (30.5%)	16 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	56.7	526^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.8%		58.1	505^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.7%	21	72.7	75.3	77.4	74.1	74.4	62.2	70.0	73.6	$8,091	$405	$7,685
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	711	44	16.1	53.0%	377 (53.0%)	50 (7.0%)	215 (30.2%)	32 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.1%)	15.9	973^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	12.7%		16.1	968^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.1%	5	55.7	57.4	39.6	50.8	55.3	54.6	49.2	53.3	$7,102	$539	$6,563
McGaheysville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9508 Spotswood Trail	McGaheysville	22840	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 289-3004	248	18	13.5	44.8%	187 (75.4%)	1 (0.4%)	44 (17.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	29.3	851^st of 1114 public elementary schools	23.6%		37.1	755^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.2%	96	70.7	53.1	48.6	71.4	56.1	53.1	60.0	56.3	$8,746	$465	$8,282
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	557	45	12.3	78.8%	164 (29.4%)	71 (12.7%)	278 (49.9%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.6%)	6.8	1061^st of 1114 public elementary schools	4.8%		11.7	1006^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.7%	55	42.7	45.1	36.6	50.0	34.4	50.6	40.0	44.2	$11,838	$705	$11,133
Smithland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	474 Linda Lane	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-6075	730	51	14.3	73.0%	140 (19.2%)	74 (10.1%)	457 (62.6%)	28 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.8%)	14.2	986^th of 1114 public elementary schools	11.5%		16	969^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.0%	17	44.3	39.7	57.5	69.0	36.9	24.7	54.1	21.9	$8,067	$342	$7,725
Spotswood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Mountain View Drive	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-3429	448	39	11.4	79.5%	123 (27.5%)	43 (9.6%)	246 (54.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	6.1	1067^th of 1114 public elementary schools	4.2%		10.5	1021^st of 1114 public elementary schools	8.3%	46	36.0	36.2	49.4	49.4	40.0	42.9	44.3	12.1	$10,129	$1,139	$8,990
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	229	17	13.4	65.5%	126 (55.0%)	14 (6.1%)	72 (31.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.6%)	28.3	861^st of 1114 public elementary schools	22.7%		39	735^th of 1114 public elementary schools	34.0%	126	65.6	58.3	68.9	62.2	53.3	56.5	53.3	56.5	$10,723	$1,072	$9,651
Keister Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Maryland Avenue	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-6585	526	38	13.8	80.2%	199 (37.8%)	48 (9.1%)	248 (47.1%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	31.6	814^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.9%		24.3	894^th of 1114 public elementary schools	19.7%	80	75.0	65.8	47.8	65.2	44.2	61.8	56.5	63.8	$8,193	$697	$7,496
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	22	14.6	51.6%	232 (73.4%)	15 (4.7%)	50 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	32.3	808^th of 1114 public elementary schools	27.5%		15.2	977^th of 1114 public elementary schools	12.3%	169	52.4	64.4	51.2	61.0	57.1	65.9	60.0	79.0	$9,161	$676	$8,486
Waterman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	451 Chicago Ave	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-8352	530	43	12.3	78.9%	134 (25.3%)	34 (6.4%)	324 (61.1%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	10	1025^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.0%		5.7	1073^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	3.7%	48	31.5	54.1	46.4	51.6	29.2	51.8	48.9	50.0	$9,430	$659	$8,771

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