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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 22601

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1,784

Students

Top rankedFrederick Douglass Elementary457^th of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

John Kerr Elementary up 101 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Zip code 22601 in Winchester, Virginia contains four public elementary schools—John Kerr Elementary, Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary, Garland R. Quarles Elementary, and Frederick Douglass Elementary—serving grades PK–4 within Winchester City Public Schools, a district ranking near the bottom quarter of Virginia. These schools share strikingly similar demographics, with free/reduced lunch eligibility between 82.9% and 83.6%, yet their academic outcomes vary dramatically.

Frederick Douglass Elementary is the clear standout, ranking 457th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools (59th percentile, 3 stars) with above-state-average proficiency in 4th-grade reading (83.64%) and math (76.36%). It also has the lowest student-teacher ratio (12.6) and has improved steadily over three years. At the other extreme, Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary ranks 985th (11th percentile, 1 star), with 4th-grade reading proficiency of just 49.48%—a 34-point gap behind Frederick Douglass despite similar poverty levels. John Kerr Elementary and Garland R. Quarles Elementary fall in between, ranking 744th (33rd percentile) and 861st (23rd percentile) respectively.

Spending does not predict success: Garland R. Quarles spends the most ($17,340 per student) but ranks below John Kerr, which spends the least ($11,517) and still outperforms Quarles in several subjects. Quarles also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (6.1% vs. the district's 12.9%) yet still scores below district averages. Frederick Douglass demonstrates that high achievement is possible in a high-poverty setting and could serve as a model for the rest of the district. Meanwhile, Virginia Avenue shows some signs of improvement in 3rd-grade scores, but its 4th-grade outcomes remain a concern for parents considering schools in this area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)		SOL English Reading (2026)		SOL VA Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frederick Douglass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Cedarmeade Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-7656	376	30	12.6	83.0%	154 (41.0%)	28 (7.4%)	156 (41.5%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	61.7	457^th of 1111 public elementary schools	58.9%		59.2	486^th of 1110 public elementary schools	56.2%	29	72.3	76.4	70.8	83.6	80.0	$14,257	$700	$13,557
Garland R. Quarles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1310 S Loudoun St	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-3575	410	29	14.2	82.9%	136 (33.2%)	33 (8.0%)	187 (45.6%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.3%)	28.3	861^st of 1111 public elementary schools	22.5%		33.6	791^st of 1110 public elementary schools	28.7%	70	66.3	62.7	55.0	64.0	65.3	$14,689	$386	$14,303
Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	550 Virginia Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 665-6330	415	28	15.0	83.6%	79 (19.0%)	50 (12.0%)	230 (55.4%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (10.4%)	15.3	985^th of 1111 public elementary schools	11.3%		8.5	1041^st of 1110 public elementary schools	6.2%	56	60.0	64.3	47.6	49.5	51.9	$13,664	$795	$12,869
John Kerr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	427 Meadow Branch Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-3945	583	39	14.9	83.4%	225 (38.6%)	64 (11.0%)	214 (36.7%)	23 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.8%)	39.2	744^th of 1111 public elementary schools	33.0%		28.4	845^th of 1110 public elementary schools	23.9%	101	68.8	68.5	59.1	72.1	66.7	$12,682	$334	$12,348

Cities Near Zip Code 22601

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Winchester	0.28 mi	22	301^st
Stephenson	4.96 mi	1	270^th
Stephens City	6 mi	2	319^th
Clear Brook	6.11 mi	1	315^th
White Post	6.36 mi	2	310^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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