Top Rankings
Rockingham County 51爆料s ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 15 public preschools serving 5,365 students in Rockingham County 51爆料s. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Rockingham County 51爆料s have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
11,534 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
842 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rockingham County 51爆料s, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)64%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
59%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
20%
20%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
70%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,436 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,413 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$155 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,436
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,413
$15,257
Best Rockingham County 51爆料s Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Peak View Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
641 Lawyer Rd.
Penn Laird, VA 22846
(540) 289-7510
Penn Laird, VA 22846
(540) 289-7510
Gr: PK-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Mcgaheysville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9508 Spotswood Trail
Mc Gaheysville, VA 22840
(540) 289-3004
Mc Gaheysville, VA 22840
(540) 289-3004
Gr: PK-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Linville-edom Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3653 Linville-edom Rd
Linville, VA 22834
(540) 833-6916
Linville, VA 22834
(540) 833-6916
Gr: PK-5 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
215 Pleasant Valley Rd
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-4557
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-4557
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Ottobine Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8646 Waggys Creek Rd
Dayton, VA 22821
(540) 879-2091
Dayton, VA 22821
(540) 879-2091
Gr: PK-5 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
John C. Myers Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
290 Raider Rd
Broadway, VA 22815
(540) 896-2297
Broadway, VA 22815
(540) 896-2297
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #77.
Elkton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
302 B Street
Elkton, VA 22827
(540) 298-1511
Elkton, VA 22827
(540) 298-1511
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
River Bend Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14556 Rockingham Pike
Elkton, VA 22827
(540) 298-5301
Elkton, VA 22827
(540) 298-5301
Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #99.
John W. Wayland Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 North Main St
Bridgewater, VA 22812
(540) 828-6081
Bridgewater, VA 22812
(540) 828-6081
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1010.
South River Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Elm Ave
Grottoes, VA 24441
(540) 249-4001
Grottoes, VA 24441
(540) 249-4001
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1111.
Fulks Run Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11089 Brocks Gap Rd
Fulks Run, VA 22830
(540) 896-7635
Fulks Run, VA 22830
(540) 896-7635
Gr: PK-5 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1212.
Lacey Spring Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8621 North Valley Pike
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 433-7819
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 433-7819
Gr: PK-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1313.
Cub Run Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1451 South Montevideo Circle
Penn Laird, VA 22846
(540) 289-5854
Penn Laird, VA 22846
(540) 289-5854
Gr: PK-5 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1414.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Rawley Pike
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 438-1965
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 438-1965
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1515.
Plains Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 American Legion Dr
Timberville, VA 22853
(540) 896-8956
Timberville, VA 22853
(540) 896-8956
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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