Schools in Zip Code 22920

Zip code 22920 is served by exactly one school: Rockfish River Elementary, a public elementary school in Afton, VA, serving grades PK-5 as part of Nelson County Public Schools. Because this is a single-school zip code, families with students in grades 6-12 are likely served by schools outside the zip code or through other schools in the district.

Rockfish River Elementary stands out as a positive outlier. The school has improved its statewide rank from 545 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024 to 441 out of 1,111 in 2025-2026, climbing from the 51st percentile to the 60th percentile. Despite having 84.91% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school outperforms the state average in most tested subjects, a sign of effective instructional support. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 10.2% is well below both the district rate of 12.3% and the state rate of 14.8%. Enrollment stands at 318 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13.1, and spending per student is $14,104.

In the most recent testing year, the school achieved an average proficiency of 76.5% across all test categories, compared to 75.5% for the district and 71.6% for the state. The school's best subject is 5th grade science, with 86% proficiency versus a 68.75% state average. Reading gains have been especially strong, with 4th grade reading jumping from 70% to 80.95% and 3rd grade reading rising from 61.90% to 69.09% year over year. However, 4th grade math remains a relative weak point, falling below the state average in both years. With a 4-star district rating and the school's rise from the 51st to the 60th percentile in state rankings, Rockfish River Elementary appears to be a solid, improving public school in the region.