Summary:
Zip code 22902, serving the Charlottesville, VA area, contains just three public schools: Monticello High (grades 9–12), Mountain View Elementary (PK–5), and Summit Elementary (PK–4), with no public middle school in the immediate area. These schools span two different districts: Albemarle County Public Schools, which ranks 43rd out of 131 districts statewide, and Charlottesville City Public Schools, which ranks 82nd.
Monticello High is the clear standout at the secondary level, boasting a 95.6% graduation rate, a dropout rate of just 3.4%, and perfect 100% proficiency in 10th-grade Algebra I and 9th-grade Algebra II on 2025–26 SOL tests. Its state rank jumped from the 25th to 45th percentile in one year, though upper-level science scores remain weak. Among elementary schools, the picture is more complex: Summit Elementary, the smallest school with the highest poverty rate (102% free/reduced lunch), posted above-average 4th-grade math proficiency (75.47%) and jumped from the 11th to 32nd percentile statewide in two years. Meanwhile, Mountain View Elementary spends the most per student ($19,014) and has the lowest chronic absenteeism (8.4%), yet its proficiency rates trail district and state averages in nearly every subject.
Several insights stand out for families. District reputation does not always align with school-level outcomes — both elementary schools land at nearly the same state rank despite belonging to differently ranked districts. Attendance is a relative strength across all three schools, with chronic absenteeism at or below state averages. Summit’s small class sizes (11.4:1) and strong math gains suggest it is effectively supporting a high-need population, while Mountain View’s high spending has not yet translated into above-average test scores. With no middle school in 22902, families should plan for students to transition to schools outside the immediate zip code after elementary grades.
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