Trevilians Elementary

Trevilians Elementary is a PK–5 public school in Louisa, VA, serving 546 students as part of Louisa County Public Schools, one of Virginia's highest-performing districts (ranked 5th out of 131). The school has emerged as a top-tier elementary school in the state, ranking 155th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools — the 86th percentile — in the most recent 2025–2026 rankings. What makes this especially noteworthy is that roughly 79% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, yet the school outperforms both its district and the state across most SOL subject areas.

Trevilians has shown dramatic improvement in recent years, climbing from the 41st percentile in 2015–2016 to the 86th percentile today — a jump of nearly 480 places since 2021–2022. It is now the highest-ranked elementary school in the surrounding area, outpacing Thomas Jefferson Elementary, Jouett Elementary, Moss-Nuckols Elementary, and even wealthier schools in Albemarle County Public Schools like Baker-Butler Elementary, Stone Robinson Elementary, and Stony Point Elementary — despite spending less per student than most of them. The school's work with economically disadvantaged students is particularly strong, with its low-income subgroup ranking in the 96th–98th percentile statewide.

Trevilians also keeps students in class: its chronic absenteeism rate of 8.1% is well below the state average of 14.8%, and the student-teacher ratio of 13.6:1 is competitive with nearby schools. While 5th grade reading and science dipped slightly in 2025–2026, those same subjects were above 91% just a year earlier, suggesting normal year-to-year variation rather than a systemic issue. For parents, Trevilians stands out as a high-poverty school achieving excellent results — an encouraging example of what's possible when effective instruction and strong district support come together.