Best Public Schools in Zip Code 22949

Summary:

The 22949 zip code area is home to two high-performing public schools - Nelson County High and Nelson Middle, both part of the Nelson County Public Schools district. These schools have demonstrated consistent academic excellence, with Nelson County High consistently outperforming state and district averages on SOL tests and steadily improving its statewide ranking, while Nelson Middle has also shown strong performance, particularly in subjects like Algebra I and Earth Science.

Nelson County High stands out for its high proficiency rates, with 93.55% in Geometry, 95.65% in Algebra I, and 90.32% in Biology 9th grade. The school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch at 70.02%, compared to the district average. Nelson Middle also excels, with 100% proficiency in 7th and 8th grade Algebra I and 100% proficiency in 8th grade Geometry, as well as 90% proficiency in 8th grade Earth Science.

Both schools have shown steady improvement in their statewide rankings, with Nelson County High moving from 191st in 2021-2022 to 98th in 2023-2024, and Nelson Middle moving from 222nd to 198th during the same period. This indicates a commitment to continuous improvement and addressing any areas of weakness. While the schools have a majority white student population, they also have significant representation from African American and Hispanic students, highlighting the need to ensure equitable opportunities and support for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Geometry (2024)		SOL Algebra I (2024)					SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Biology (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL Earth Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)				SOL VA and US History (2024)	SOL World History I (2024)	SOL Civics and Economics (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 Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nelson County High	Public	9-12	6919 Thomas Nelson Hwy	Lovingston	22949	Nelson County	Nelson County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 263-8317	517	46	11.1	70.0%	364 (70.4%)	70 (13.5%)	49 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.8%)	68	98^th of 329 public high schools	70.2%		69	93^rd of 326 public high schools	71.5%	5		93.6			98.3	95.7	80.0				90.3	72.0	72.7						86.1	22.2	82.9		$11,924	$406	$11,518
Nelson Middle	Public	6-8	6925 Thomas Nelson Highway	Lovingston	22949	Nelson County	Nelson County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 263-4801	340	31	10.9	77.9%	229 (67.4%)	50 (14.7%)	39 (11.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	56.1	198^th of 417 public middle schools	52.5%		49.1	222^nd of 422 public middle schools	47.4%	24	100.0		93.8	100.0				78.4	43.2	65.3				53.9	90.0	77.3	71.4	72.0				74.0	$10,782	$271	$10,511

Cities Near Zip Code 22949

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lovingston	4.9 mi	2	141^st
Arrington	6.7 mi	1	172^nd
Afton	10.06 mi	1	113^th
Amherst	13.55 mi	5	232^nd
North Garden	17.29 mi	1	357^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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