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North River Elementary

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North River Elementary ranks 740 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

740^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

North River Elementary is a public elementary school in Mount Solon, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 237 students. The school is part of the Augusta County Public Schools district, which is ranked 73 out of 129 districts in the state.

North River Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores compared to the district and state averages, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. For example, in 2024-2025, North River Elementary's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 62.79%, compared to 73.14% for the district and 72.89% for the state.

Interestingly, the nearby Bessie Weller Elementary and Thomas C. McSwain Elementary schools in the Staunton City Public Schools district consistently outperform North River Elementary on various metrics, including test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the challenges faced by North River Elementary may be unique to the school or the Augusta County Public Schools district, and that there may be opportunities to learn from the success of nearby high-performing schools.

222

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,881

Per pupil spending ?

88.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3395 Scenic Hwy
Mount Solon, VA 22843

(540) 350-2463

District: Augusta County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.0%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 47th percentile in 2018 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (65% vs 71% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 47th-percentile peak (2018) to 33rd (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg66%

Virginia avg71%

740^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Augusta County Public Schools

73^rd of 129Augusta 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	38.1	740 of 1110	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.1	878 of 1114	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.7	644 of 1114	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.6	693 of 1109	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.3	654 of 1103	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.8	738 of 1105	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.4	577 of 1097	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.8	818 of 1099	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.7	820 of 1096	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.5	912 of 1100	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.8	1009 of 1110	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	18.3	1021 of 1120	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	31.2	925 of 1117	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.2	800 of 1117	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.6	907 of 1113	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	47.5	654 of 1082	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.3	893 of 1081	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	50.2	590 of 1083	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.5	729 of 1071	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	48.8	597 of 1062	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	663 of 1096	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	698 of 1098	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.5	569 of 1100	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	583 of 1046	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	809 of 1093	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	871 of 1101	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	66.5	369 of 1093	66.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	713 of 973	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	850 of 979	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.6	665 of 984	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)40th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)26th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

VA Studies83%+14 vs state

Mathematics65%-7 vs state

English Reading63%-8 vs state

Science59%-10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, October 29, 2013

My son went to North River from first through fifth grades, and my daughter was there kindergarten through fifth. I could not have asked for a more caring and nurturing environment for my kids, as an introduction to public school. I was worried when we moved here and initially had my kids in private school, but the teachers and administration at this school are wonderful. Both of my children succeeded academically, both were tested and selected for various gifted programs, and both had the opportunity to participate in extra enrichment programs that I didn't initially expect to be available at such a small rural school. All that AND they (and I) had a personal relationship with each teacher and administrator! Can you get that in a large school? Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 21, 2009

Our horror story begins and ends with kindergarten. The teacher was impossible to work with and the damage to my child's self-esteem is disheartening. This year of torment cannot end soon enough.
We are moving just to get out of this district, and far enough that if lines change in a year or two we don't suddenly find ourselves there again.
I will report, in detail, the events of the year which has left such a despicable taste in my mouth to the school board. The damage is done, and I expect to spend months, at least the whole summer, repairing the emotional and mental scars left on my child by that teacher. Close Quote

Schools Near North River 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3395 Scenic Hwy	Mount Solon	22843	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 350-2463	222	21	10.8	88.3%	171 (77.0%)	7 (3.2%)	31 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	38.1	740^th of 1110 public elementary schools	33.3%		27.1	878^th of 1114 public elementary schools	21.2%	138	62.8	76.0	59.4	59.4	65.1	75.0	50.0	82.6	$10,881	$727	$10,154
Edward G. Clymore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	184 Fort Defiance Rd	Fort Defiance	24437	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 245-5043	803	50	16.0	68.1%	615 (76.6%)	24 (3.0%)	120 (14.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.9%)	38.1	738^th of 1110 public elementary schools	33.5%		34.7	783^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	29.7%	45	81.9	60.6	68.9	68.1	64.8	59.6	67.0	50.4	$7,565	$460	$7,105
Churchville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3710 Churchville Ave	Churchville	24421	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 337-6036	448	30	14.9	66.7%	416 (92.9%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.2%)	31.3	813^th of 1110 public elementary schools	26.8%		41.9	706^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.6%	107	80.0	52.1	63.5	52.4	68.3	60.6	60.3	59.2	$8,149	$554	$7,595
John W. Wayland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 North Main St	Bridgewater	22812	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 828-6081	526	33	15.9	42.4%	378 (71.9%)	12 (2.3%)	98 (18.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.1%)	46.2	652^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	41.3%		37.9	750^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.7%	98	67.8	75.4	64.6	73.4	60.0	76.2	57.9	82.3	$10,163	$370	$9,793
Ottobine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8646 Waggys Creek Rd	Dayton	22821	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 879-2091	248	18	13.9	74.2%	225 (90.7%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	37.4	745^th of 1110 public elementary schools	32.9%		63.6	442^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	60.3%	303	53.3	75.9	71.4	71.4	46.7	62.1	59.2	71.4	$10,127	$123	$10,004
Thomas C. McSwain Elementary	Public	K-5	1101 N Coalter St	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 332-3936	449	31	14.4	84.9%	316 (70.4%)	50 (11.1%)	34 (7.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.0%)	84.1	143^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	87.1%		85.2	118^th of 1114 public elementary schools	89.4%	25	85.2	91.6	94.7	85.5	79.0	85.4	88.2		$9,745	$850	$8,895
Arthur R. Ware Elementary	Public	K-5	330 Grubert Avenue	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 332-3938	372	31	12.0	83.3%	216 (58.1%)	40 (10.8%)	44 (11.8%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	62 (16.7%)	58.7	495^th of 1110 public elementary schools	55.4%		70.7	345^th of 1114 public elementary schools	69.0%	150	90.9	75.4	71.6	67.7	81.5	71.9	69.1		$11,600	$1,209	$10,391
Pleasant Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	215 Pleasant Valley Rd	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-4557	282	20	14.1	74.8%	150 (53.2%)	21 (7.4%)	90 (31.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.7%)	21.7	907^th of 1110 public elementary schools	18.3%		28.3	861^st of 1114 public elementary schools	22.7%	46	55.6	65.9	59.3	55.9	50.0	64.1	49.1	64.7	$10,797	$1,033	$9,764
Bessie Weller Elementary	Public	K-5	600 Greenville Ave	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 332-3940	373	31	12.0	83.1%	203 (54.4%)	55 (14.7%)	44 (11.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	62 (16.6%)	60.4	470^th of 1110 public elementary schools	57.7%		56.6	528^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.6%	58	80.8	72.7	70.7	78.6	72.2	78.2	70.7		$10,913	$1,579	$9,334
Bluestone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	750 Garbers Church Road	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 432-3232	566	39	14.5	85.0%	186 (32.9%)	69 (12.2%)	263 (46.5%)	17 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	17.9	951^st of 1110 public elementary schools	14.3%		10.8	1017^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.7%	66	60.6	57.1	63.8	61.3	48.2	58.0	48.8	36.1	$10,581	$1,153	$9,428

Frequently Asked Questions about North River Elementary

Is North River Elementary a good school?

North River Elementary ranks 740^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North River Elementary?

Students at North River Elementary are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend North River Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 222 students attended North River Elementary.

What district is North River Elementary in?

Augusta County Public Schools

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