Summary:
Zip code 22959, which covers the North Garden area of Virginia, is served by a single public school: Red Hill Elementary, a PK–5 elementary school with 210 students in the Albemarle County Public Schools district. Because this zip code contains only one school, there are no middle or high school options within 22959 itself, and Red Hill Elementary represents the entirety of the local public school landscape.
Red Hill Elementary is a standout for its dramatic improvement. In 2023–2024 and 2024–2025, the school ranked in the bottom quarter of Virginia elementary schools (874th out of roughly 1,110, earning 1 star). In 2025–2026, it jumped to 619th out of 1,111—the 44th percentile, earning 2 stars. This upward movement is reflected in test scores. The most recent 5th grade cohort exceeded both district and state averages in math (80% proficient vs. 75.8% district and 72.4% state), science (80% vs. 71.4% and 68.8%), and reading (85% vs. 73.8% and 72.4%). That represents a striking year-over-year leap in 5th grade math (50% to 80%), science (47.2% to 80%), and reading (57.1% to 85%).
Despite serving a majority economically disadvantaged population—67.6% free/reduced lunch—Red Hill keeps chronic absenteeism at 11.5%, below the district (11.8%) and state (14.8%) averages. The school also invests heavily in its students, spending $17,837 per pupil with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. However, early-grade results remain a concern: 3rd grade reading proficiency is 61.3%, below the district (68.6%) and state (67.6%), and 4th grade reading dipped from 88% to 67.9% year over year. With only about 30–40 students per grade, proficiency rates can swing dramatically from one cohort to the next, so families should interpret yearly changes with some caution. Red Hill is no longer a bottom-quartile school, and its recent 5th grade results suggest real promise, but stabilizing early literacy will be key to sustaining its momentum.
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