Summary:
Zip code 20181 in Nokesville, Virginia, contains two schools serving elementary grades: The Nokesville School, a K-8 school with 1,202 students in Prince William County Public Schools, and Greenville Elementary, a PK-5 school with 449 students in Fauquier County Public Schools. Despite sharing a zip code, these schools belong to different counties and offer distinctly different educational environments.
Greenville Elementary is the standout performer, ranking 189th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools (83rd percentile) with a 4-star rating. Every test score at the school exceeds both district and state averages, including 91.21% proficiency in 5th-grade math and 85.92% in 3rd-grade reading. The Nokesville School ranks 405th (64th percentile) with a 3-star rating. It posts strong results in elementary reading, civics, and advanced math — with 100% proficiency in Algebra I and Geometry — but struggles with on-grade-level middle school math, where only 33.75% of 7th graders and 46.75% of 8th graders are proficient.
Both schools have excellent attendance, with chronic absenteeism below 11%, well under the state average. Greenville Elementary has been improving rapidly — jumping from the 77th to 83rd percentile in three years — while The Nokesville School has declined from the 74th to 64th percentile. Greenville Elementary spends more per student ($12,008 vs. $9,735) and has a lower free/reduced lunch rate (11.58% vs. 28.7%). The Nokesville School's 100% advanced-math scores combined with weak grade-level math suggest a split between advanced students and those who need more support. For parents, Greenville Elementary offers a smaller, consistently high-performing elementary experience, while The Nokesville School provides a larger K-8 environment with strong advanced placement options but notable math challenges for on-grade-level students.
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