Best Schools in Rockingham County, NC
Rockingham County, NC has 38 public schools (9 high, 7 middle, 18 elementary) serving 20,316 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Rockingham County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rockingham County, NC
The top high schools in Rockingham County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rockingham Co Early College High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 319 Students
2. Northwest Guilford High
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Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1991 Students
3. Northern Guilford High
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Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1364 Students
4. Bethany Community School
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Bethany Community School • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 649 Students
5. Dalton Mcmichael High
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Rockingham County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 723 Students
6. Rockingham County High
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Rockingham County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 882 Students
7. Bartlett Yancey High
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Caswell County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 679 Students
8. John M Morehead High
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Rockingham County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 814 Students
9. Reidsville High
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Rockingham County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 753 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rockingham County, NC
The top middle schools in Rockingham County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northwest Guilford Middle
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Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 950 Students
2. Northern Guilford Middle
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Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 792 Students
3. Rockingham County Middle
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Rockingham County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 753 Students
4. Western Rockingham Middle
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Rockingham County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 556 Students
5. N L Dillard Middle
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Caswell County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 500 Students
6. J E Holmes Middle
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Rockingham County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 627 Students
7. Reidsville Middle
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Rockingham County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 614 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rockingham County, NC
The top elementary schools in Rockingham County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northern Guilford Elementary
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Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 636 Students
2. Lincoln Elementary
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Rockingham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 308 Students
3. Stokesdale Elementary
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Guilford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 456 Students
4. Bethany Elementary
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Rockingham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 465 Students
5. Wentworth Elementary
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Rockingham County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 499 Students
6. North Elementary
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Caswell County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 343 Students
7. Douglass Elementary
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Rockingham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 363 Students
8. Leaksville-spray Elementary
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Rockingham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 404 Students
9. John W Dillard Academy
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Rockingham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 284 Students
10. Stoneville Elementary
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Rockingham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 425 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rockingham County, NC
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rockingham County, NC has a total population of 91,096 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rockingham County, NC
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 Rockingham County, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.22 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rockingham County, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rockingham County, NC.
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 Rockingham County, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rockingham County, NC
How many schools are in Rockingham County, NC?
Rockingham County, NC has 38 public schools: 9 high schools, 7 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 20,316 students in total.
How do schools in Rockingham County perform on state tests?
On average, 38 schools in Rockingham County score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Rockingham County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rockingham County?
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.
Best Schools in Cities Near Rockingham County, NC
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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Rockingham County
7 places in Rockingham County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- Reidsville (10)
- Eden (5)
- Madison (3)
- Mayodan (1)
- Ruffin (1)
- Stoneville (1)
- Wentworth (1)
School districts (1)
- Rockingham County Schools (22 schools)