Summary:
Zip code 22932 in Crozet, Virginia is served by two elementary schools within Albemarle County Public Schools: Crozet Elementary and Brownsville Elementary, both serving grades PK-5 with a combined enrollment of over 1,100 students in a district ranked 43rd out of 131 Virginia districts.
Brownsville Elementary is the clear academic standout. In 2025-2026, it ranked 23rd out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools (98th percentile, 5 stars), following a 38th-place finish the prior year, while Crozet Elementary ranked 228th (79th percentile, 4 stars), up from 368th the year before. Brownsville outperforms Crozet in every subject area on SOL tests. In fact, Brownsville's lowest subject score was 86.4% in 3rd Grade Reading, while Crozet's highest was 89.1% in 5th Grade Virginia Studies. Brownsville's math performance is extraordinary: 90.1% proficiency in 3rd grade, 97.6% in 4th grade, and 98.8% in 5th grade, meaning nearly every 5th grader is proficient in math compared to 72.4% statewide.
Both schools far exceed district and state averages on every reported test, and both improved significantly in state rankings over three years. Brownsville rose from 234th (2023-2024) to 23rd (2025-2026), while Crozet jumped from 349th to 228th. Crozet showed dramatic one-year improvement, surging from 67.6% to 89.1% proficiency in 5th Grade Virginia Studies and gaining 13.5 points in 5th Grade Science. Both schools have low poverty rates (around 14-15% free/reduced lunch eligibility) and low chronic absenteeism near 7%, less than half the state's 14.8% rate. Brownsville spends slightly more per student ($13,215 vs. $12,869) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (13.4 vs. 15.2). With 4-star and 5-star ratings, both schools provide excellent educational opportunities, with Brownsville setting an elite benchmark.
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