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Public high school · Rockbridge County Public Schools · Lexington, Virginia

Rockbridge County High

Rockbridge County High rates 6.7, right at the middle of Rockbridge County Public Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rockbridge County Public Schools median is 6.7.

#825 of 1,854 schools in Virginia · Rockbridge County Public Schools: 1 high schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A high school in Lexington, VA where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 825 of 1,854 schools in Virginia and 3 of 6 in Rockbridge County Public Schools.

Rockbridge County High is listed in Rockbridge County Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math67%8 points below the Virginia average of 75%279 students tested · 2025 SOL
Reading84%8 points above the Virginia average of 76%213 students tested · 2025 SOL
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 76% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 SOL; 27 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
25% of the rating
Academics
7.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 24450; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Rockbridge County High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$77,839
Median home value
$294,200
Median rent
$1,017/mo
College educated
45.5%
Homeownership
66.8%
Poverty rate
9.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24450; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
516/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lexington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lexington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
12.2% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
5 sports
2 boys' · 3 girls' · 30 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
73.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Rockbridge County High serve?

Rockbridge County High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Rockbridge County High?

Rockbridge County High has an enrollment of approximately 968 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockbridge County High?

The student-teacher ratio at Rockbridge County High is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rockbridge County High rank in VA?

Rockbridge County High ranks #825 of 1,854 schools in VA.

What is Rockbridge County High's MySchoolScout rating?

Rockbridge County High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Rockbridge County High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rockbridge County High has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rockbridge County High a charter school?

No, Rockbridge County High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rockbridge County High a Title I school?

No, Rockbridge County High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rockbridge County High?

73.8% of students at Rockbridge County High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
968
Student-teacher ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
80
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Rockbridge County
4-year graduation
91.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$15,836
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 24450)
17,760
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
37.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.