Schools in Zip Code 22911

Zip code 22911 contains 4 schools serving grades K-8 — three elementary schools and one middle school — with a combined enrollment of 2,194 students, all part of Albemarle County Public Schools, and no high school within its boundaries. The elementary options are Baker-Butler Elementary, Stone Robinson Elementary, and Hollymead Elementary, while Lakeside Middle is the sole middle school. The district as a whole ranks 43rd out of 131 Virginia divisions with a 3-star rating.

Lakeside Middle is clearly the crown jewel of the area, ranking in the 88th percentile statewide with 4 stars. Its advanced math program is exceptional — 100% proficiency in 8th grade Geometry and 98.7% in Algebra I — and reading scores run well above state averages. Among the elementary schools, Hollymead Elementary leads at the 70th percentile with 4 stars and the lowest poverty rate in the zip, though it has slipped from a 90th percentile ranking two years ago. Stone Robinson Elementary sits in the middle at the 58th percentile, with strong 5th grade science (84.1%) and VA Studies (83.0%) but the weakest 3rd grade math in the area at just 62.7% proficiency. Baker-Butler Elementary trails at the 47th percentile with 2 stars, posting the lowest math and reading averages despite the best attendance record in the zip at just 6.9% chronic absenteeism.

Several patterns stand out for parents. All three elementary schools have lost ground in state rankings over the past two years, a concerning trend for the pipeline feeding Lakeside. Spending does not clearly predict performance: Hollymead spends the most per student ($15,227), yet Lakeside spends the least ($12,879) and outperforms everyone. At Lakeside, the 60% proficiency in standard 8th grade math looks low, but that figure is skewed because advanced students take Algebra I and Geometry instead, scoring 98–100%. Class sizes are consistent across all four schools, with student-teacher ratios from 13.6 to 14.7. Families should weigh Lakeside's outstanding outcomes against the lack of a local high school and the widening gaps among the elementary options.