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#1421 of 1,851 schools in VA

John C. Myers Elementary

Elementary School · Rockingham County Public Schools · Broadway, VA

A Rockingham County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

290 Raider Rd, Broadway, VA 22815

  • Math 77% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 72% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency77% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+3.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.7 pts
Overall Proficiency75% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)72% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$14,743
Chronic Absenteeism13.7%

Students at John C. Myers Elementary score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 72%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency77%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency72%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2019, reaching 74% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
83%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
81%
ELA
81%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
76%
2017
ELA
69%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
54%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
54%
2025
Math
77%
ELA
72%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where John C. Myers Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 35Car-Dependent
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average389/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Broadway), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$70,598

Median home value

$249,700

Median rent

$1,005/mo

College educated

25.3%

Homeownership

70%

Poverty rate

11.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22815; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Plains ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.3PK–52.0 mi466Compare →
John W. Wayland ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–5Not available500Compare →
Linville-edom ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–5Not available179Compare →
Mcgaheysville ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–5Not available243Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Rockingham County Public Schools

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#9 of 23
District spending per student
$14,743NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

John C. Myers Elementary is listed in Rockingham County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About John C. Myers Elementary

John C. Myers Elementary is a public elementary school in Broadway, VA, part of Rockingham County Public Schools, serving approximately 482 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,421 of 1,851 schools in VA.

State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about John C. Myers Elementary

What grades does John C. Myers Elementary serve?

John C. Myers Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend John C. Myers Elementary?

John C. Myers Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 482 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John C. Myers Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at John C. Myers Elementary is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does John C. Myers Elementary rank in VA?

John C. Myers Elementary ranks #1,421 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is John C. Myers Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

John C. Myers Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at John C. Myers Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John C. Myers Elementary has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is John C. Myers Elementary a charter school?

No, John C. Myers Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is John C. Myers Elementary a Title I school?

No, John C. Myers Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for John C. Myers Elementary?

65.6% of students at John C. Myers Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
482
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Rockingham County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.7%
Area population (ZIP 22815)
8,716
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
39.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 22815; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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