Summary:
Zip code 22963, located in Palmyra, Virginia, is served by a single high school, Fluvanna County High, which enrolls 1,362 students in grades 8 through 12 and belongs to Fluvanna County Public Schools. As the only high school in the area, it represents the entire local secondary landscape and anchors the district's performance, with many school-level results matching district-wide figures.
Fluvanna County High is a school on the rise. Its state ranking improved from 204th (38th percentile, 2 stars) in 2024–2025 to 151st (54th percentile, 3 stars) in 2025–2026, a leap of 53 spots. The school outpaces Virginia state averages on several SOL tests, particularly in math and science. Notable highlights include an 8th-grade math proficiency rate of 76.3% — nearly 30 points above the state average — as well as strong showings in Biology (98%), Geometry (92%), and Algebra I (90%). However, English reading scores lag state averages, including 67.4% in 8th-grade reading versus 73.5% statewide. World History II (33.3%) and VA/US History (35.1%) are challenging areas, though state averages there are also low.
The school's biggest concern is chronic absenteeism, which stands at 33.4% — more than double the state rate of 14.8%. This is especially notable given that 60.35% of students receive free or reduced lunch, making it a majority economically disadvantaged school. Despite these challenges, Fluvanna County High achieves a 95.1% graduation rate, above the state's 92.3%, and a 4.1% dropout rate. With strong improvement in test scores and state ranking, this school demonstrates meaningful progress while serving grades 8–12, which should be considered when comparing it to traditional 9–12 high schools.
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