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Carysbrook Elementary

Q: Is Carysbrook Elementary a good school?

Carysbrook Elementary ranks 729 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Carysbrook Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 457 students attended Carysbrook Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Carysbrook Elementary?

Students at Carysbrook Elementary are 67% White, 12% African American, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

Q: What schools do graduates of Carysbrook Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carysbrook Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Fluvanna Middle High : Fluvanna County High

Public Grades 3-4

729^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Carysbrook Elementary is a public elementary school located in Fork Union, Virginia, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 460 students. The school is part of the Fluvanna County Public Schools district, which is ranked 78 out of 129 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carysbrook Elementary's performance has been inconsistent, with fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 346 out of 1,097 Virginia elementary schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 729 out of 1,110 in 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, with 3 stars in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, but only 2 stars in other years. Compared to nearby schools like Trevilians Elementary and Burnley-Moran Elementary, Carysbrook generally ranks lower. Student performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is mixed, with 3rd and 4th grade students performing slightly below the state average in Mathematics and English Reading, but 4th grade students outperforming the district average in Mathematics, English Reading, and VA Studies.

Carysbrook Elementary has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.8% to 37.1% in recent years, which can negatively impact student learning and academic achievement. The school's per-student spending has increased from $7,459 in 2018-2019 to $8,410 in 2020-2021, but remains lower than some nearby schools. Addressing the challenges of inconsistent performance, subgroup disparities, chronic absenteeism, and resource allocation could help Carysbrook Elementary better serve its students and improve overall outcomes.

457

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,157

Per pupil spending ?

60.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9172 James Madison Highway
Fork Union, VA 23055

(434) 842-1241

District: Fluvanna County Public Schools

Students who attend Carysbrook Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fluvanna Middle
High:	Fluvanna County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.5%

African American:

12.5%

Two or more races:

11.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Worth a look

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg65%

Virginia avg71%

729^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

78^th of 129Fluvanna 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	38.8	729 of 1110	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.0	499 of 1114	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	606 of 1114	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	716 of 1109	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.2	525 of 1103	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.9	605 of 1105	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.7	346 of 1097	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.5	661 of 1099	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.6	598 of 1096	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.8	664 of 1100	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.0	748 of 1110	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.6	752 of 1120	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.0	825 of 1117	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.2	951 of 1117	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.6	969 of 1113	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.5	841 of 1082	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.4	907 of 1081	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.9	883 of 1083	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.8	781 of 1071	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	59.0	446 of 1062	58.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	501 of 579	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.5	377 of 588	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.2	456 of 579	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	31.7	300 of 355	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.6	289 of 324	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	707 of 1096	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.8	502 of 1098	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.3	644 of 1100	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	397 of 606	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	414 of 580	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.6	364 of 564	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	26.5	839 of 1046	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.6	497 of 1036	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	774 of 1093	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.6	499 of 1101	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.5	541 of 1093	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	2.4	191 of 192	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	59.4	88 of 195	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	3.5	270 of 271	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.6	229 of 247	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.7	238 of 245	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	772 of 973	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.3	460 of 979	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.1	638 of 984	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)35th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)34th percentile~ school

Male (2025)29th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2024)15th percentile-40 vs school

African American (2025)13th percentile-21 vs school

Military Connected (2025)1st percentile-34 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)<1st percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics71%~ state avg

English Reading66%-4 vs state

VA Studies52%-17 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, November 11, 2011

I was concerned at first by the size of the school but realized it's very well run.The class size is around 22. The teachers are very involved with the children. All of my children's test score have increased since we moved into this district from NY. Close Quote

Schools Near Carysbrook 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	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carysbrook Elementary	Public	3-4	9172 James Madison Highway	Fork Union	23055	Fluvanna County	Fluvanna County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 842-1241	457	32	14.2	60.8%	304 (66.5%)	57 (12.5%)	42 (9.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.2%)	38.8	729^th of 1110 public elementary schools	34.3%		59	499^th of 1114 public elementary schools	55.2%	230	71.1	71.4			64.7	67.6		51.6		$10,157	$1,021	$9,137
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	3340 Central Plains Road	Palmyra	22963	Fluvanna County	Fluvanna County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 589-8318	751	53	14.1	60.6%	453 (60.3%)	111 (14.8%)	76 (10.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (14.4%)								(n/a)										$11,381	$912	$10,470
Byrd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2704 Hadensville Fife Rd	Goochland	23063	Goochland County	Goochland County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 556-5380	281	25	11.3	38.1%	216 (76.9%)	33 (11.7%)	13 (4.6%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	55	541^st of 1110 public elementary schools	51.3%		54.7	561^st of 1114 public elementary schools	49.6%	20	68.9	75.0	66.7	72.5	57.8	74.2	90.0	83.3		$13,960	$1,269	$12,692
Moss-Nuckols Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2055 Courthouse Road	Louisa	23093	Louisa County	Louisa County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 967-1347	637	43	14.8	67.2%	378 (59.3%)	127 (19.9%)	47 (7.4%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (11.6%)	64.6	425^th of 1110 public elementary schools	61.7%		51.2	600^th of 1114 public elementary schools	46.1%	175	86.0	81.4	71.6	70.1	75.2	84.4	70.8	70.8		$11,410	$84	$11,326
Scottsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7868 Scottsville Road	Scottsville	24590	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 286-2441	216	17	13.0	72.7%	151 (69.9%)	26 (12.0%)	21 (9.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.4%)	21.6	910^th of 1110 public elementary schools	18.0%		24	914^th of 1114 public elementary schools	18.0%	4	66.7	48.5	56.8	51.4	65.2	71.9	55.6		29.7	$17,578	$1,257	$16,321
Stone Robinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	958 North Milton Road	Charlottesville	22911	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 296-3754	476	35	13.6	30.3%	296 (62.2%)	60 (12.6%)	58 (12.2%)	20 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.6%)	71.6	333^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	70.0%		62.1	464^th of 1114 public elementary schools	58.3%	131	68.0	90.8	89.9	82.6	62.2	86.2	85.7		84.9	$13,393	$745	$12,648
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1757 Avon Street Extended	Charlottesville	22902	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 293-7455	769	57	13.4	64.6%	348 (45.3%)	114 (14.8%)	208 (27.0%)	38 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (7.7%)	30	828^th of 1110 public elementary schools	25.4%		30.8	830^th of 1114 public elementary schools	25.5%	2	65.9	62.9	60.6	51.4	56.6	69.8	64.2		61.1	$19,014	$817	$18,197
Summit Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1000 Belmont Avenue	Charlottesville	22902	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 245-2414	285	25	11.4	102.1%	70 (24.6%)	87 (30.5%)	50 (17.5%)	38 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (14.0%)	31.7	808^th of 1110 public elementary schools	27.2%		12.9	995^th of 1114 public elementary schools	10.7%	187	67.4	62.5			60.4	63.2				$14,576	$9,342	$5,234
Burnley-Moran Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1300 Long Street	Charlottesville	22901	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 245-2413	299	25	11.9	74.6%	167 (55.9%)	40 (13.4%)	45 (15.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (14.4%)	81.3	190^th of 1110 public elementary schools	82.9%		66.5	405^th of 1114 public elementary schools	63.6%	215	89.1	85.5			83.6	83.3
Trevilians Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2035 Spotswood Trail	Louisa	23093	Louisa County	Louisa County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 967-1108	546	40	13.6	79.3%	354 (64.8%)	73 (13.4%)	47 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (13.0%)	86.1	103^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	90.7%		69	371^st of 1114 public elementary schools	66.7%	268	88.5	85.9	92.4	91.1	84.6	83.5	92.4	90.4		$10,919	$10,919	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Carysbrook Elementary

How many students attend Carysbrook Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 457 students attended Carysbrook Elementary.

What district is Carysbrook Elementary in?

Fluvanna County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Carysbrook Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carysbrook Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fluvanna Middle
High : Fluvanna County High

Is Carysbrook Elementary a good school?

Carysbrook Elementary ranks 729^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Carysbrook Elementary?

Students at Carysbrook Elementary are 67% White, 12% African American, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

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