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Rockhill Elementary

Elementary School · Stafford County Public Schools · Stafford, VA

A Stafford County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

50 Wood Dr, Stafford, VA 22556

  • Math 78% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 77% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.79 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency78% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency77% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+4.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.3 pts
Overall Proficiency78% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)80% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-2.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$13,431
Chronic Absenteeism24.3%

Students at Rockhill Elementary score 78% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 80%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency78%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency77%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 77% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
85%
ELA
81%
2016
Math
83%
ELA
83%
2017
ELA
84%
2018
Math
88%
ELA
83%
2019
Math
88%
ELA
83%
2020*
Math
60%
ELA
73%
2021*
Math
60%
ELA
73%
2025
Math
78%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (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

37.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Rockhill Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,034/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$127,713

Median home value

$453,700

Median rent

$1,765/mo

College educated

36.6%

Homeownership

78.6%

Poverty rate

6.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22556; 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
Garrisonville ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.8K–50.2 mi752Compare →
Margaret Brent ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.5K–51.4 mi807Compare →
Minnieland Private Day SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.8 mi18Compare →
Park Ridge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.3K–51.8 mi879Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Stafford County Public Schools

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#12 of 32
District spending per student
$13,431NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Rockhill Elementary is listed in Stafford County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rockhill Elementary

Rockhill Elementary is a public elementary school in Stafford, VA, part of Stafford County Public Schools, serving approximately 646 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,097 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rockhill Elementary

What grades does Rockhill Elementary serve?

Rockhill Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Rockhill Elementary?

Rockhill Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 646 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockhill Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rockhill Elementary is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rockhill Elementary rank in VA?

Rockhill Elementary ranks #1,097 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Rockhill Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Rockhill Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Rockhill Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rockhill Elementary has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rockhill Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Rockhill Elementary a Title I school?

No, Rockhill Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rockhill Elementary?

37.9% of students at Rockhill 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
646
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Stafford County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.3%
Area population (ZIP 22556)
31,783
Area average commute
38.7 min
Area median age
34.8
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 22556; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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