District guide
Rockingham County Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Rockingham County, VA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Rockingham County Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Rockingham County Public Schools is listed with 23 public schools and 11,497 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 15 primary, 4 middle, 4 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
22 district schools are associated with Rockingham County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
15
5,284 reported students
4
2,571 reported students
4
3,642 reported students
Parent checks for Rockingham County Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Rockingham County Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TURNER ASHBY HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Bridgewater | 994 | Profile |
| SPOTSWOOD HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Penn Laird | 947 | Profile |
| BROADWAY HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Broadway | 923 | Listed only |
| EAST ROCKINGHAM HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | Elkton | 778 | Listed only |
| Cub Run Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Penn Laird | 711 | Listed only |
| WILBUR S. PENCE MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Dayton | 668 | Listed only |
| J. FRANK HILLYARD MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Broadway | 665 | Listed only |
| ELKTON MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Elkton | 625 | Listed only |
| MONTEVIDEO MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Penn Laird | 613 | Listed only |
| Peak View Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Penn Laird | 525 | Listed only |
| John W. Wayland Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Bridgewater | 516 | Listed only |
| John C. Myers Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Broadway | 496 | Listed only |
| Plains Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Timberville | 456 | Listed only |
| Mountain View Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Harrisonburg | 406 | Listed only |
| River Bend Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Elkton | 366 | Listed only |
| South River Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Grottoes | 316 | Listed only |
| Elkton Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Elkton | 279 | Listed only |
| McGaheysville Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | McGaheysville | 248 | Listed only |
| Lacey Spring Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Harrisonburg | 229 | Listed only |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Harrisonburg | 229 | Listed only |
| Ottobine Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Dayton | 192 | Listed only |
| Linville-Edom Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Linville | 177 | Listed only |
| Fulks Run Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Fulks Run | 138 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Rockingham County Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Rockingham County Public Schools?
Rockingham County Public Schools includes 23 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 15 primary, 4 middle, 4 high schools.
Does this Rockingham County Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Rockingham County Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Rockingham County Public Schools ranked as the best district in Rockingham County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Rockingham County Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.