For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,538 students in Rockingham County, VA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Rockingham County, VA are Montevideo Middle School, Wilbur S. Pence Middle School and Elkton Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rockingham County, VA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Rockingham County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Rockingham County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Montevideo Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7648 Mcgaheysville Rd
Penn Laird, VA 22846
(540) 289-3401
Penn Laird, VA 22846
(540) 289-3401
Gr: 6-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Wilbur S. Pence Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
375 Bowman Road
Dayton, VA 22821
(540) 879-2535
Dayton, VA 22821
(540) 879-2535
Gr: 6-8 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Elkton Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21063 Blue And Gold Dr
Elkton, VA 22827
(540) 298-1228
Elkton, VA 22827
(540) 298-1228
Gr: 6-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
J. Frank Hillyard Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
226 Hawks Hill Drive
Broadway, VA 22815
(540) 896-8961
Broadway, VA 22815
(540) 896-8961
Gr: 6-8 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Rockingham County, VA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Rockingham County, VA include Montevideo Middle School, Wilbur S. Pence Middle School and Elkton Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Rockingham County?
4 public middle schools are located in Rockingham County.
What is the racial composition of students in Rockingham County?
Rockingham County public middle schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle schools average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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