Schools in Zip Code 22846

In zip code 22846 (Penn Laird, VA), there are four schools serving grades PK–12 within Rockingham County Public Schools: Spotswood High, Montevideo Middle, Cub Run Elementary, and Peak View Elementary, with a combined enrollment of about 2,625 students. All four schools have improved their statewide rankings over the past three years, but they vary significantly in performance, resources, and student demographics.

At the top, Spotswood High ranks in the 84th percentile of Virginia high schools, with 100% proficiency in 10th grade Algebra I and a 92.9% graduation rate. Montevideo Middle is a 4-star school in the 77th percentile, featuring the lowest student–teacher ratio (11.5) and highest per-pupil spending ($9,846) in the area, plus 100% proficiency in 8th grade Algebra I. Among the elementary schools, Peak View Elementary is the standout, ranking in the 68th percentile with strong SOL scores and the lowest chronic absenteeism (6.8%). Meanwhile, Cub Run Elementary is the weakest school overall—ranking in the 31st percentile—but it is improving rapidly, especially in 5th grade math (up from 54.4% to 71.8%) and science (76.4%).

The biggest contrast is between the two elementary schools: Peak View averages about 80% SOL proficiency while Cub Run averages about 63%, and Cub Run has a much higher share of economically disadvantaged students (66.8% free/reduced lunch vs. 44.8% at Peak View). Middle and high school students fare well academically, though Spotswood’s science scores are inconsistent (e.g., 11th grade Biology at 56.3% proficiency). Chronic absenteeism is low across the elementary and middle schools (6.8%–9.3%), but spikes to 14.3% at the high school. Overall, families in this zip code have access to strong middle and high schools, a high-performing elementary option, and an improving elementary school that still needs support.