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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 22603

At a glance

Schools

5,632

Students

Top rankedJames Wood High211^th of 328 Virginia high schools

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Biggest riser

Gainesboro Elementary up 75 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Apple Pie Ridge Elementary 11.5 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

2★

1★

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Summary:

The 22603 zip code area in Virginia is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, all part of the Frederick County Public Schools district. While the district is ranked 105 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few schools in the area stand out.

Indian Hollow Elementary has the highest performance on state assessments, with students scoring above the district and state averages in most subjects and grade levels. It also has the highest percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics, Science, and English Reading compared to the other elementary schools. Meanwhile, James Wood High has the second-highest statewide ranking among the high schools in the 22603 zip code area and higher graduation rates and lower dropout rates compared to Millbrook High.

The data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance between the elementary, middle, and high schools in the 22603 zip code area. While the elementary schools, particularly Indian Hollow, perform better on state assessments, the middle and high schools struggle, with all schools in the area having a chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.38% to 69.97%, suggest that the community faces significant economic challenges, which may impact student learning and achievement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)	SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)					SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Biology (2025)			SOL Science (2025)		SOL Earth Science (2025)			SOL English Reading (2025)								SOL World History I (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (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 Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gainesboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4651 N Frederick Pike	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 888-4550	483	36	13.4	41.6%	412 (85.3%)	8 (1.7%)	30 (6.2%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	18.5	944^th of 1110 public elementary schools	15.0%		10.8	1019^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.5%	75									59.3	45.2	52.7							54.7					50.6	50.0	69.3								$12,083	$807	$11,276
Apple Pie Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	349 Apple Pie Ridge Rd	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-4781	393	34	11.5	65.4%	240 (61.1%)	10 (2.5%)	117 (29.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	20.5	923^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	16.8%		19.6	939^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.7%	16									53.7	54.4	58.0							58.0					45.5	66.7	62.3								$12,868	$611	$12,257
Frederick County Middle	Public	6-8	4661 North Frederick Pike	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 667-4233	732	54	13.5	37.6%	588 (80.3%)	13 (1.8%)	93 (12.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.8%)	22.8	358^th of 419 public middle schools	14.6%		22.1	348^th of 417 public middle schools	16.5%	10			100.0									46.5	39.4	43.9					58.6							62.7	49.4	61.2				57.5	$11,462	$175	$11,287
James Wood High	Public	9-12	161 Apple Pie Ridge Rd	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 667-5226	1,462	104	14.0	32.2%	1,100 (75.2%)	41 (2.8%)	218 (14.9%)	34 (2.3%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (4.2%)	47.8	211^th of 328 public high schools	35.7%		52.2	186^th of 329 public high schools	43.5%	25	77.0	86.5		81.8	63.2	72.7		100.0							90.1	53.1	69.6				57.9								83.3	70.0	66.0		$10,694	$104	$10,590
Redbud Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	250 First Woods Dr	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 678-1868	614	44	13.9	72.8%	280 (45.6%)	44 (7.2%)	214 (34.9%)	13 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (9.9%)	17.4	957^th of 1110 public elementary schools	13.8%		18.4	951^st of 1114 public elementary schools	14.6%	6									67.5	49.4	48.3							43.1					61.9	53.5	50.9								$11,763	$771	$10,993
Indian Hollow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1548 North Hayfield Rd	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 877-2283	398	27	14.7	76.1%	312 (78.4%)	11 (2.8%)	48 (12.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (5.8%)	41.9	699^th of 1110 public elementary schools	37.0%		38.3	743^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	33.3%	44									71.0	67.5	67.6							66.2					61.8	64.9	73.2								$13,161	$962	$12,199
Millbrook High	Public	9-12	251 First Woods Dr.	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 545-2800	1,550	99	15.6	47.4%	688 (44.4%)	86 (5.5%)	641 (41.4%)	46 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (5.7%)	43.1	237^th of 328 public high schools	27.7%		36.3	256^th of 329 public high schools	22.2%	19	72.3	90.0		85.7	66.7	77.8	62.5								83.2	65.6	69.7			46.2	40.5	25.9							84.5	69.2			$9,780	$99	$9,681

Cities Near Zip Code 22603

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Winchester	0.98 mi	22	313^th
Stephenson	3.61 mi	1	246^th
Clear Brook	4.45 mi	1	342^nd
Stephens City	7.97 mi	2	324^th
White Post	8.33 mi	2	279^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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