East Rockingham High

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East Rockingham High ranks 88 th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

East Rockingham High is a public high school located in Elkton, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 778. The school is part of the Rockingham County Public Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Rockingham High consistently performs well on state assessments, with high proficiency rates in subjects like Geometry, Algebra I, Biology, and English Reading, often exceeding the district and state averages. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 77.76% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. East Rockingham High has a strong ranking and rating history, with the school ranking in the top 100 Virginia high schools for several years and earning 4 or 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students, often ranking higher than the state average for these groups.

When compared to nearby schools like Harrisonburg High and Spotswood High, East Rockingham High generally outperforms them on academic measures, particularly in subjects like Geometry, Algebra I, and English Reading. However, the school's racial homogeneity and fluctuating ranking and rating may be areas for further exploration and improvement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

250 Eagle Rock Road
Elkton, VA 22827

(540) 298-7450

District: Rockingham County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,551

Feeder schools for East Rockingham High:

Elementary:	Elkton Elementary
	McGaheysville Elementary
	River Bend Elementary
Middle:	Elkton Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 778

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.8%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Rockingham High ranks better than 73.3% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.81. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of East Rockingham High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

Student Body

Compare Details East Rockingham High has the largest high school student body size in the Rockingham County Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Rockingham High is $7,551, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Rockingham High:

SchoolDigger ranks East Rockingham High 88^th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See East Rockingham High 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 East Rockingham High

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Rank History for all students at East Rockingham High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2011	65.18	70^th	320	78.1%
2012	67.90	48^th	321	85.0%
2013	70.47	49^th	321	84.7%
2014	77.14	22^nd	322	93.2%
2015	72.62	34^th	322	89.4%
2016	72.42	38^th	321	88.2%
2017	72.74	29^th	324	91.0%
2018	61.08	88^th	326	73.0%
2019	55.99	116^th	327	64.5%
2021	58.00	99^th	327	69.7%
2022	66.57	67^th	325	79.4%
2023	66.49	106^th	326	67.5%
2024	69.81	88^th	329	73.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at East Rockingham High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.04	101^st	193	47.7%
2024	16.69	182^nd	198	8.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Rockingham High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	71.45	61^st	320	80.9%

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Rank History for Female students at East Rockingham High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.81	123^rd	320	61.6%
2024	68.89	89^th	322	72.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at East Rockingham High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.19	40^th	249	83.9%
2024	76.10	39^th	253	84.6%

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Rank History for Male students at East Rockingham High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.32	109^th	321	66.0%
2024	69.05	92^nd	322	71.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Rockingham High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.13	31^st	232	86.6%
2024	60.47	81^st	233	65.2%

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Rank History for White students at East Rockingham High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.06	165^th	315	47.6%
2024	61.74	118^th	314	62.4%

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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 East Rockingham High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	564	18	2	14	3	0	17	618
2012	598	20	0	17	2	0	20	657
2013	582	19	3	26	5	0	25	660
2014	574	19	5	34	5	0	29	666
2015	578	20	6	41	3	0	25	673
2016	582	18	8	43	3	0	24	678
2017	623	24	7	41	0	0	25	720
2018	611	20	6	39	2	0	26	704
2019	599	22	6	46	2	0	36	711
2020	559	17	7	54	2	0	42	681
2021	566	18	7	60	1	0	47	699
2022	608	20	4	76	1	1	47	757
2023	605	22	4	91	1	1	54	778

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 East Rockingham High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	618	37.3	16.5	26.7
2012	657	44.1	14.8	24.5
2013	660	44.4	14.8	28.6
2014	666	45.5	14.6	29.1
2015	673	45.0	14.9	31.9
2016	678	43.0	15.7	32.6
2017	720	49.1	14.6	30.6
2018	704	49.4	14.2	36.1
2019	711	50.6	14.0	35.4
2020	681	48.4	14.0	34.7
2021	699	49.9	13.9	n/a
2022	757	50.5	14.9	31.2
2023	778	48.7	15.9	42.5

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 East Rockingham High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	618	37.3	16.5	26.7
2012	657	44.1	14.8	24.5
2013	660	44.4	14.8	28.6
2014	666	45.5	14.6	29.1
2015	673	45.0	14.9	31.9
2016	678	43.0	15.7	32.6
2017	720	49.1	14.6	30.6
2018	704	49.4	14.2	36.1
2019	711	50.6	14.0	35.4
2020	681	48.4	14.0	34.7
2021	699	49.9	13.9	n/a
2022	757	50.5	14.9	31.2
2023	778	48.7	15.9	42.5

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 East Rockingham High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$707 (9.8%)	$6,486 (90.2%)	$7,193
2020	$324 (4.3%)	$7,247 (95.7%)	$7,570
2021	$382 (5.1%)	$7,170 (95.0%)	$7,551

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Rockingham High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 116^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 106^th of 326 High schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (East Rockingham High)	88	84	4%
End of Course Geometry (Rockingham County Public Schools)	94	92	2%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (East Rockingham High)	87	90	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Rockingham County Public Schools)	91	90	1%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Biology (East Rockingham High)	86	76	10%
End of Course Biology (Rockingham County Public Schools)	87	73	14%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course English Reading (East Rockingham High)	90	92	2%
End of Course English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)	87	87
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course Geography (East Rockingham High)	89	82	7%
End of Course Geography (Rockingham County Public Schools)	85	78	7%
End of Course Geography (Virginia)	80	66	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	711	778	9.4%
African American	22	22
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	46	91	97.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	599	605	1%
Two or More Races	36	54	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.4%	42.5%	7.1%

Schools Near East Rockingham High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)				SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Chemistry (2024)	SOL Biology (2024)				SOL Earth Science (2024)				SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL Geography (2024)			SOL VA and US History (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 Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Rockingham High	Public	9-12	250 Eagle Rock Road	Elkton	22827	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 298-7450	778	49	15.9	42.5%	605 (77.8%)	22 (2.8%)	91 (11.7%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.9%)	69.8	88^th of 329 public high schools	73.3%		66.5	106^th of 326 public high schools	67.5%	18	93.5	85.8	78.6						81.3	68.8							89.6		78.6	83.3			$7,551	$382	$7,170
Spotswood High	Public	9-12	368 Blazer Drive	Penn Laird	22846	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 289-3100	947	60	15.7	38.3%	581 (61.4%)	37 (3.9%)	241 (25.4%)	42 (4.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.4%)	66.1	106^th of 329 public high schools	67.8%		71.1	77^th of 326 public high schools	76.4%	29	96.3	90.5	71.9					95.9	74.4	61.5							88.9			56.3		17.2	$7,326	$135	$7,191
Page County High	Public	9-12	184 Panther Drive	Shenandoah	22849	Page County	Page County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 652-8712	495	38	13.1	69.5%	447 (90.3%)	5 (1.0%)	24 (4.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	56	164^th of 329 public high schools	50.2%		60	148^th of 326 public high schools	54.6%	16	91.3	97.4							85.5	72.7							73.6		62.0			40.0	$6,480	$00	$6,480
William Monroe High	Public	9-12	254 Monroe Drive	Stanardsville	22973	Greene County	Greene County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 939-9004	957	66	14.5	67.3%	675 (70.5%)	56 (5.9%)	127 (13.3%)	17 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (8.3%)	39.9	241^st of 329 public high schools	26.7%		46.1	213^th of 326 public high schools	34.7%	28	77.6	93.0	76.7	71.4		100.0		86.4	65.5			68.3					74.4						$6,864	$51	$6,813
Harrisonburg High	Public	9-12	1001 Garbers Church Road	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 433-2652	1,951	134	14.5	79.3%	577 (29.6%)	210 (10.8%)	1,038 (53.2%)	46 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (4.0%)	22.4	308^th of 329 public high schools	6.4%		41.1	236^th of 326 public high schools	27.6%	72	87.4	63.4	58.9	71.1	52.4		2.7	73.5	59.2	36.9	53.9		40.6	43.3	61.9	53.3	79.3	41.4					$7,922	$355	$7,568
Broadway High	Public	9-12	269 Gobbler Dr	Broadway	22815	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 896-7081	923	63	14.5	41.9%	733 (79.4%)	6 (0.7%)	127 (13.8%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.1%)	61.3	137^th of 329 public high schools	58.4%		62.8	135^th of 326 public high schools	58.6%	2	96.4	88.2	79.3	100.0					73.4	74.1				48.2			85.4	90.0	64.3	72.7		16.7	$7,127	$187	$6,940
Turner Ashby High	Public	9-12	800 N Main St	Bridgewater	22812	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 828-2008	994	64	15.4	35.3%	734 (73.8%)	26 (2.6%)	176 (17.7%)	11 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (4.0%)	65.9	110^th of 329 public high schools	66.6%		67.1	100^th of 326 public high schools	69.3%	10	100.0	93.1	78.3					90.0	77.8	58.3				61.1			85.9		53.9	50.0	90.0	19.1	$6,898	$93	$6,805
Luray High	Public	9-12	243 Bulldog Drive	Luray	22835	Page County	Page County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 743-3800	499	35	14.3	69.3%	446 (89.4%)	13 (2.6%)	20 (4.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.0%)	64.8	118^th of 329 public high schools	64.1%		62.9	134^th of 326 public high schools	58.9%	16	79.2	92.6							85.8								85.9		69.9				$6,682	$00	$6,682

Frequently Asked Questions about East Rockingham High

How many students attend East Rockingham High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 778 students attended East Rockingham High.

What district is East Rockingham High in?

Rockingham County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of East Rockingham High?

Students at East Rockingham High are 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools feed into East Rockingham High?

East Rockingham High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elkton Elementary
Elementary : McGaheysville Elementary
Elementary : River Bend Elementary
Middle : Elkton Middle

Is East Rockingham High a good school?

East Rockingham High ranks 88^th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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