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Broadus Wood Elementary

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Broadus Wood Elementary ranks 443 rd of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

443^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Broadus Wood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Earlysville, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 284 students. The school is part of the Albemarle County Public Schools district, which is ranked 47th out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Broadus Wood Elementary consistently performs above the Albemarle County and Virginia state averages in various SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Broadus Wood's 3rd grade students scored 80.85% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 71.08% for Albemarle County and 72.89% for Virginia. The school's 4th and 5th grade students also demonstrate strong performance, with 90% and 67.5% proficiency in Mathematics, respectively, outpacing the district and state averages. In English Reading, Broadus Wood's 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students scored 80.43%, 82.5%, and 67.5% proficient or better, again exceeding the district and state averages. However, the school has experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 11% to 19.3% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Broadus Wood Elementary performs well academically compared to its nearby counterparts, such as Ivy Elementary and Hollymead Elementary, which also demonstrate strong academic achievement. The school's free and reduced lunch rate is lower than many of the nearby schools, suggesting a relatively more affluent student population. However, Broadus Wood's chronic absenteeism rate is higher than these nearby schools, which may be an area for further investigation and improvement. The school's ranking and rating history have fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 4 stars (2023-2024 and 2022-2023) to a low of 1 star (2014-2015), indicating that the school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent over time.

282

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,881

Per pupil spending ?

17.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

185 Buck Mountain Road
Earlysville, VA 22936-2009

(434) 973-3865

District: Albemarle County Public Schools

Students who attend Broadus Wood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Journey Middle
High:	Albemarle High

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.8%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Hispanic:

7.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 83rd percentile in 2024 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Virginia median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 83rd-percentile peak (2024) to 60th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg72%

Virginia avg71%

443^rd of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 37 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Albemarle County Public Schools

47^th of 129Albemarle County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	443 of 1110	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.3	190 of 1114	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	259 of 1114	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	364 of 1109	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.7	329 of 1103	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	452 of 1105	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.2	464 of 1097	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.3	734 of 1099	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.4	632 of 1096	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.2	848 of 1100	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	54.3	536 of 1110	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	35.4	814 of 1120	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.2	866 of 1117	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.8	922 of 1117	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	73.2	212 of 1113	81.0%	★★★★☆
2009	55.4	510 of 1082	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	40.6	758 of 1081	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	67.1	331 of 1083	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.4	342 of 1071	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	46.3	640 of 1062	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	535 of 1096	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.7	141 of 1098	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	186 of 1100	83.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	336 of 1093	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.4	246 of 1101	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	361 of 1093	67.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	646 of 973	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.0	279 of 979	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	58.2	435 of 984	55.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)69th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics80%+7 vs state

English Reading77%+6 vs state

Science72%+4 vs state

VA Studies64%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Broadus Wood Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Broadus Wood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	185 Buck Mountain Road	Earlysville	22936	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 973-3865	282	22	12.6	17.7%	225 (79.8%)	7 (2.5%)	22 (7.8%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.2%)	62.9	443^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	60.1%		81.3	190^th of 1114 public elementary schools	82.9%	253	80.9	90.0	67.5	72.5	80.4	82.5	67.5		64.1	$15,881	$246	$15,635
Hollymead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2775 Powell Creek Drive	Charlottesville	22911	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 973-8301	452	33	13.6	22.3%	212 (46.9%)	55 (12.2%)	39 (8.6%)	101 (22.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.7%)	79.1	226^th of 1110 public elementary schools	79.6%		85.5	112^th of 1114 public elementary schools	89.9%	114	81.3	77.8	90.7	83.8	83.6	82.6	86.7		84.7	$15,227	$782	$14,446
Baker-Butler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2740 Proffit Road	Charlottesville	22911	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 974-7777	692	49	14.1	30.2%	329 (47.5%)	84 (12.1%)	138 (19.9%)	71 (10.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (9.8%)	65	418^th of 1110 public elementary schools	62.3%		68.2	380^th of 1114 public elementary schools	65.9%	38	67.3	81.2	85.5	81.2	64.0	79.1	79.1		78.1	$13,289	$451	$12,838
Agnor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3201 Berkmar Drive	Charlottesville	22901	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 973-5211	523	39	13.5	70.9%	165 (31.5%)	108 (20.7%)	153 (29.3%)	54 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.0%)	34.8	775^th of 1110 public elementary schools	30.2%		28.5	859^th of 1114 public elementary schools	22.9%	84	71.1	50.0	59.8	64.6	70.7	48.7	63.8		78.0	$14,903	$1,637	$13,266
Woodbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Woodbrook Drive	Charlottesville	22901	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 973-6600	522	42	12.2	90.0%	99 (19.0%)	173 (33.1%)	157 (30.1%)	61 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.9%)	3.5	1083^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	2.4%		6.4	1063^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	4.6%	20	41.6	47.0	41.5	29.3	38.1	45.6	42.9		34.4	$16,680	$1,311	$15,369
Mary Carr Greer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	190 Lambs Lane	Charlottesville	22901	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 973-8371	520	44	11.8	85.4%	120 (23.1%)	121 (23.3%)	208 (40.0%)	33 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.3%)	13	1000^th of 1110 public elementary schools	9.9%		9.4	1035^th of 1114 public elementary schools	7.1%	35	50.6	42.3	51.9	59.5	39.5	45.8	55.1		58.5	$17,181	$1,427	$15,754
Greenbrier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2228 Greenbrier Drive	Charlottesville	22901	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 245-2415	267	20	13.3	72.3%	120 (44.9%)	47 (17.6%)	38 (14.2%)	21 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (15.4%)	58.5	500^th of 1110 public elementary schools	55.0%		44	679^th of 1114 public elementary schools	39.0%	179	72.9	65.8			75.0	85.7				$15,649	$5,521	$10,129
Stony Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3893 Stony Point Road	Keswick	22947	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 973-6405	217	17	12.7	26.7%	141 (65.0%)	22 (10.1%)	16 (7.4%)	11 (5.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (12.0%)	59.8	477^th of 1110 public elementary schools	57.0%		68.6	374^th of 1114 public elementary schools	66.4%	103	75.0	92.5	73.3	70.0	68.8	92.5	70.0		41.4	$18,090	$1,092	$16,998
Ruckersville Elementary	Public	K-5	105 Progress Place	Ruckersville	22968	Greene County	Greene County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 939-9006	540	34	15.8	69.3%	328 (60.7%)	50 (9.3%)	99 (18.3%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.3%)	55.8	533^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	52.0%		50.2	618^th of 1114 public elementary schools	44.5%	85	72.2	84.6	77.9	67.4	64.6	76.9	81.4	56.0		$9,369	$1,003	$8,366
Ivy Elementary	Public	K-5	1610 Owensville Road	Charlottesville	22901	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 293-9304	358	24	14.7	8.4%	304 (84.9%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (8.1%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	91.3	30^th of 1110 public elementary schools	97.3%		87.2	81^st of 1114 public elementary schools	92.7%	51	92.1	93.4	95.8	89.1	94.7	93.4	93.8		87.2	$13,091	$332	$12,759

Frequently Asked Questions about Broadus Wood Elementary

Is Broadus Wood Elementary a good school?

Broadus Wood Elementary ranks 443^rd of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Broadus Wood Elementary in?

Albemarle County Public Schools

How many students attend Broadus Wood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 282 students attended Broadus Wood Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Broadus Wood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Broadus Wood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Journey Middle
High : Albemarle High

What is the racial makeup of Broadus Wood Elementary?

Students at Broadus Wood Elementary are 80% White, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

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