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Best Schools in Bridgewater, VA
Bridgewater, VA has 11 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,076 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Bridgewater don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bridgewater, VA
The top high schools in Bridgewater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Buffalo Gap High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 435 Students
2. Turner Ashby High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 994 Students
3. Fort Defiance High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 727 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bridgewater, VA
The top middle schools in Bridgewater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wilbur S. Pence Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 668 Students
2. S. Gordon Stewart Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 502 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bridgewater, VA
The top elementary schools in Bridgewater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John W. Wayland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 516 Students
2. Ottobine Elementary
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Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 192 Students
3. North River Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 239 Students
4. Mountain View Elementary
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Rockingham County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 406 Students
5. Spring Hill School
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Spring Hill School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 43 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bridgewater, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bridgewater, VA has a total population of 9,669 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bridgewater, VA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bridgewater, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.11 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bridgewater, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bridgewater, VA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bridgewater, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bridgewater, VA
How many schools are in Bridgewater, VA?
Bridgewater, VA has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,076 students in total.
How do schools in Bridgewater perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Bridgewater score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Bridgewater don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bridgewater?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 55%
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- Projected: 52%
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- Projected: 51%
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- Projected: 49%
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- Projected: 54%
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- Projected: 45%
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- Projected: 54%
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- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Bridgewater
2 of 2 schools in Bridgewater carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Bridgewater. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.