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Best Schools in Rockingham, NC
Rockingham, NC has 15 public schools (2 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 6,448 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Rockingham don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rockingham, NC
The top high schools in Rockingham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Richmond Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond County Schools • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1286 Students
2. Ashley Chapel Educational Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 92 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rockingham, NC
The top middle schools in Rockingham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hamlet Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 425 Students
2. Ellerbe Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 212 Students
3. Rockingham Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 616 Students
4. Cordova Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 270 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rockingham, NC
The top elementary schools in Rockingham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fairview Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 504 Students
2. Mineral Springs Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richmond County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 371 Students
3. L J Bell Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Richmond County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 476 Students
4. East Rockingham Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Richmond County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 514 Students
5. Washington Street Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Richmond County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 434 Students
6. Monroe Avenue Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Richmond County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 407 Students
7. West Rockingham Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Richmond County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 285 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rockingham, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rockingham, NC has a total population of 19,605 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rockingham, 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, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
34.43 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.60 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rockingham, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rockingham, 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, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rockingham, NC
How many schools are in Rockingham, NC?
Rockingham, NC has 15 public schools: 2 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,448 students in total.
How do schools in Rockingham perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Rockingham score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Rockingham don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rockingham?
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: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Rockingham
7 of 7 schools in Rockingham carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 4F: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Rockingham. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.