Schools in Zip Code 22815

Zip code 22815 (Broadway, VA) is served by three public schools, all part of Rockingham County Public Schools: Broadway High (grades 9–12), J. Frank Hillyard Middle (grades 6–8), and John C. Myers Elementary (PK–5). The district ranks 68th among 131 Virginia districts, but outcomes vary sharply between schools. Broadway High is the standout — ranked 92nd of 331 high schools (top 28%) with 4 stars and a 95.5% graduation rate — while John C. Myers Elementary is the fastest-improving school. J. Frank Hillyard Middle is the relative weak spot, holding a 2-star rating.

Each school has notable strengths. Despite the highest poverty rate in the zip code (66.4% free/reduced lunch), John C. Myers Elementary has chronic absenteeism of just 5.7% and posts strong results — 82.4% of 5th graders are proficient in math and 83.8% in science, both well above state averages. Broadway High excels in math and science, with 98.1% proficiency in Geometry and 83.1% in Biology, though its 12th-grade reading proficiency (54.6%) is a red flag. J. Frank Hillyard Middle sends 100% of its Algebra I 8th graders to proficiency, but on-grade-level math is weak (55.3% in 6th grade, 49.7% in 8th grade) and reading proficiency in grades 6–8 is below state averages.

Chronic absenteeism rises sharply with grade level — 5.7% in elementary, 14.2% in middle, and 16.2% in high school, the last above the state average of 14.8%. Science is the consistent strength of all three schools, while English reading is the most consistent concern. Funding is also uneven: John C. Myers Elementary receives the most per-pupil spending ($10,664), and Broadway High the least ($9,100), yet both outperform the middle school — a reminder that factors such as absenteeism and instructional focus matter as much as money. For parents, the message is clear: this feeder system excels in science and advanced math, but needs work on reading and grade-level math in middle school.