Summary:
ZIP code 22959 contains just one elementary school, Red Hill Elementary, serving grades PK through 5 in North Garden, Virginia. Part of Albemarle County Public Schools, this small school enrolls 210 students and has a 12:1 student-teacher ratio, with per-student spending of $17,837. About 67.62% of students participate in the free/reduced lunch program, reflecting a significant economically disadvantaged population.
Because Red Hill is the only elementary school in the ZIP code, its performance is best understood relative to district and state averages. The school’s biggest strength is its 5th-grade cohort: in 2025–2026, 5th graders scored 80% proficient in math, 80% in science, and 85% in English reading — all well above both district and state averages. This helped the school jump from the 21st percentile statewide (874th place) in 2024–2025 to the 44th percentile (619th place) in 2025–2026. Chronic absenteeism is also encouraging at 11.5%, slightly better than the district’s 11.8% and notably below the state’s 14.8%.
However, performance remains uneven. In 2025–2026, 3rd and 4th graders trailed district and state averages in both math and reading, and the school saw dramatic year-over-year swings: 5th-grade reading jumped from 57% to 85%, while 4th-grade reading fell from 88% to 68%. With only 210 students across seven grade levels, these swings likely reflect small class sizes rather than systemic changes. Science proficiency reversed from a clear weakness (47% in 2024–2025) to a strength (80% in 2025–2026). Overall, Red Hill Elementary is a well-resourced school with strong attendance and a standout 5th grade, but extending those gains to earlier grades remains the key to continued improvement.
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