Schools in Zip Code 22936

Zip code 22936 in Virginia is served by one public elementary school, Broadus Wood Elementary, which enrolls students in grades PK–5 in the Albemarle County Public Schools district.

Broadus Wood Elementary is the only school in the area, and it stands out as a strong performer statewide. With a 2025–26 SchoolDigger rank of 181 out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools, it places in the 84th percentile and earns a 4-star rating. The school outperforms its district and the state across every tested subject: math proficiency averages 86.2% (district 73.8%, state 73.2%), reading averages 85.4% (district 72.8%, state 71.2%), and 5th-grade science proficiency reaches 94.1% (district 71.4%, state 68.8%). While the school’s ranking dipped to 443rd in 2024–25, that appears tied to a weak 5th-grade cohort that year; the 2025–26 5th-grade class rebounded dramatically, improving by more than 20 points in math, reading, science, and Virginia Studies.

Broadus Wood benefits from strong attendance and a favorable learning environment. Its chronic absenteeism rate is just 7.3%, roughly half the state’s 14.8%, and its student-teacher ratio is 12.6:1, allowing for more individualized attention. The school’s low free/reduced lunch eligibility rate (17.73%) suggests a relatively affluent community, which is important context for interpreting test scores. Enrollment is small at 282 students, meaning grade-level cohorts likely contain only about 40–45 students; this can cause year-to-year swings in proficiency rates. There are no middle or high schools in this zip code, so families leaving Broadus Wood will need to look elsewhere in Albemarle County for secondary options. Overall, Broadus Wood Elementary is a high-achieving school with excellent attendance and consistent above-average results compared to both its district and Virginia as a whole.