Summary:
ZIP code 22963 (Palmyra, VA) is served by 3 public schools in the Fluvanna County Public Schools district, enrolling about 2,858 students total. The grade structure is unusual: Central Elementary serves PK–2, Fluvanna Middle serves grades 5–7, and Fluvanna County High begins in 8th grade — meaning grades 3–4 are served by an elementary school outside this ZIP code. All three schools share a similar economic profile, with roughly 60% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
Fluvanna Middle is the clear math standout, with 7th grade math SOL proficiency at 69.8% versus 51.1% statewide and 100% proficiency in 7th grade Algebra I. Fluvanna County High posts a 95.1% graduation rate, a 4.1% dropout rate, and exceptional advanced course results, including 100% proficiency in 8th grade Geometry and 9th grade Algebra II, plus 98% in Biology. Central Elementary has no test score data but leads the district on operations, with the lowest chronic absenteeism (19.2%) and the highest per-student spending at $11,381.
The biggest red flag is chronic absenteeism: all three schools exceed the statewide rate of 14.8%, with Fluvanna County High at 33.4% — more than double the state — and Fluvanna Middle at 25.1%. Reading is also inconsistent, with 5th grade reading at 61.5% versus 72.4% statewide. That said, both ranked schools are improving: Fluvanna County High jumped from the 38th to 54th percentile, and Fluvanna Middle has climbed steadily. Families should weigh the strong math, science, and graduation outcomes against attendance and reading concerns.
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