Best Public Schools in Montpelier, VA

Summary:

The city of Montpelier, Virginia is home to a single standout elementary school, South Anna Elementary, which is part of the Hanover County Public Schools district. South Anna Elementary consistently outperforms the county and state averages on academic assessments, with a strong student-teacher ratio and a diverse student population.

South Anna Elementary is a high-performing school, with students regularly exceeding the Hanover County and Virginia state averages on Standards of Learning (SOL) tests in core subjects like Mathematics, English Reading, Science, and Virginia Studies. The school's student-teacher ratio of 15.6 is lower than the national average, indicating that students receive more individualized attention and support. Additionally, the school's student body is relatively diverse, with a mix of racial and ethnic backgrounds represented, which can contribute to a rich learning environment.

Over the past three school years, South Anna Elementary has steadily improved its ranking among Virginia elementary schools, moving from 432nd in 2021-2022 to 326th in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This consistent progress suggests the school is continuously working to enhance its educational offerings and student outcomes, making it a standout institution in the Montpelier area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Anna Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13122 Waltons Tavern Road	Montpelier	23192	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 883-6089	454	29	15.6	28.4%	362 (79.7%)	29 (6.4%)	39 (8.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	71.8	326^th of 1114 public elementary schools	70.7%		78.5	229^th of 1114 public elementary schools	79.4%	97	82.1	80.8	75.3	76.7	73.7	83.6	76.5	83.6	$9,845	$284	$9,561

Cities Near Montpelier

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ashland	3.7 mi	5	169^th
Glen Allen	8.13 mi	20	57^th
Beaverdam	8.83 mi	1	181^st
Richmond	11.06 mi	133	313^th
Mechanicsville	13.94 mi	18	58^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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