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Best High Schools in Zip Code 22846

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880

Students

Top rankedSpotswood High54^th of 331 Virginia high schools

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Biggest riser

Spotswood High up 22 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Zip code 22846 (Penn Laird, Virginia) is served by one high school, Spotswood High, which enrolls 880 students in grades 9 through 12 as part of Rockingham County Public Schools. This single school has become a standout in the region thanks to a rapid rise in statewide rankings, jumping from 106th (68th percentile, 3 stars) in 2023–2024 to 54th (84th percentile, 4 stars) in 2025–2026—a gain of 52 positions in just two years. The school’s graduation rate of 92.9% slightly exceeds the state average, and its student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8 reflects a reasonably sized learning environment.

Academically, Spotswood High shines in several key areas. In 2025–2026, 10th graders posted a perfect 100% proficiency in Algebra I, while 9th graders reached 100% in Biology—both far above district and state averages. Geometry scores for 9th graders (95.16%) and Algebra I for 9th graders (92.74%) also outpaced state norms. Even with 39.2% of students receiving free/reduced lunch, the school achieves strong results in math and science. However, not all subjects are as strong: 11th-grade Biology proficiency dropped to 56.25%, below the state average, likely reflecting retesting by students who previously failed. Similarly, 12th-grade English Reading proficiency falls to 71.43%, barely above the state average, suggesting a smaller, higher-need group of test-takers.

The school does face challenges. Its dropout rate of 5.4% is higher than both the district (3.9%) and state (5.0%), and chronic absenteeism (14.3%) mirrors the state average but exceeds the district’s 11.0%. Earth Science proficiency for 10th graders was just 50% in 2024–2025, though still above the state average. Notably, Spotswood High outperforms its own district, which sits at the 48th percentile statewide, making the school a clear regional leader. For parents, this is a school with excellent momentum, strong early math and science instruction, and a few isolated weak spots tied to retesting and attendance—worth considering if your child excels in algebra or biology.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)	SOL Algebra I (2026)		SOL Biology (2026)			SOL English Reading (2026)		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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spotswood High	Public	9-12	368 Blazer Drive	Penn Laird	22846	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 289-3100	880	59	14.8	39.2%	520 (59.1%)	47 (5.3%)	223 (25.3%)	35 (4.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.8%)	75.1	54^th of 331 public high schools	83.7%		72.2	76^th of 328 public high schools	76.8%	22	95.2	92.7	100.0	100.0	89.2	56.3	89.3	71.4	$8,785	$149	$8,636

Cities Near Zip Code 22846

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Penn Laird	0.19 mi	4	160^th
McGaheysville	3.72 mi	1	306^th
Harrisonburg	4.84 mi	18	350^th
Grottoes	6.55 mi	1	274^th
Dayton	8.18 mi	2	266^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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