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2016-06-26 18 37 03 View south along Virginia State Route 42 and east along Virginia State Route 259 Alternate (Main Street) between Mason Street and Miller Street in Broadway, Rockingham County, VirginiaPhoto: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
B−
Schools in Broadway · Rockingham County Public Schools

Broadway’s public schools outscore 53% of Virginia districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Broadway, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 47% of students in Broadway’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Virginia average (54%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.

#187of 250 Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Math proficiency
47%
▼ 7 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 2 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.5K
▼ 10% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.0
VA 13.9
Schools in town
3
2,131 students on the public path
In brief

Broadway’s schools, in brief

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,479 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is J. Frank Hillyard Middle, then Broadway High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Broadway’s grade

C+ Test scoresB Graduation

B−: better than 53% of Virginia school districts, #187 of 250 Virginia towns. Graduation is above the Virginia average; test scores are below it.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 53%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (220)Better than 49%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,758 test results and a graduating class of 908 could put Broadway anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2021, when nearly all of Broadway’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,758 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Broadway, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5John C. Myers ElementaryRockingham County Public SchoolsD
6–8J. Frank Hillyard MiddleRockingham County Public SchoolsC+
9–12Broadway HighRockingham County Public SchoolsA−

Broadway’s public schools are run by Rockingham County Public Schools, which also serves Bridgewater, Dayton, Elkton and Grottoes and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Rockingham County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 23 schools · 11,679 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 14.0 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$15,479VA $17,169 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math47%
State average 54.4% · 5758 students tested

Broadway vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Broadway’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BroadwayB−Rockingham County

Every school in Broadway

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Broadwayby address
John C. Myers Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
473 students14:1Rate it →
J. Frank Hillyard Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
726 students14:1Rate it →
Broadway High
High · Grades 9–12
A−
932 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Broadway’s schools

Are Broadway’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Virginia: the public schools Broadway children attend outscore 53% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #187 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 49%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Broadway in?

Rockingham County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 11,679 students in 23 schools (2024–25).

Where do Broadway kids go to high school?

Broadway High, with 932 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Broadway’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Rockingham County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Broadway spend per student?

$15,479 in Rockingham County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Parents talk

What Broadway families are saying about school.

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School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.