Is Red Hill Elementary a good school?

Red Hill Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.5% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Red Hill Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 196 students attended Red Hill Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Red Hill Elementary?

Students at Red Hill Elementary are 71% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Red Hill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Red Hill Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Leslie H. Walton Middle High : Monticello High

Red Hill Elementary

Summary:

Red Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in North Garden, Virginia, serving 201 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Albemarle County Public Schools district.

While Red Hill Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (71.64%) compared to nearby schools like Mountain View Elementary (43.48%) and Jackson-Via Elementary (55.36%), its academic performance on SOL tests is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 3rd-grade math, Red Hill scored 66.67% proficient or better, compared to the district average of 69.39% and the state average of 70.11%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools and has a low 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Red Hill Elementary also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (68.16%) compared to nearby schools like Ivy Elementary (7.58%) and Crozet Elementary (18.09%). Additionally, the school's academic performance has been declining, with the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in math decreasing from 44% in 2020-2021 to 36.11% in 2022-2023. While Red Hill's per-student spending is higher than some nearby schools, its performance lags behind many of its counterparts within the Albemarle County Public Schools district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3901 Red Hill School Road
North Garden, VA 22959-1704

(434) 293-5332

District: Albemarle County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
874^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,030

Students who attend Red Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Leslie H. Walton Middle
High:	Monticello High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 196

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.9%

Hispanic:

15.3%

Two or more races:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Red Hill Elementary ranks worse than 78.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 12^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Albemarle County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.9%), Hispanic (15.3%), two or more races (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Red Hill Elementary is 12.4, which is the 7^th best among 15 elementary schools in the Albemarle County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Red Hill Elementary employs 15.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Red Hill Elementary is $14,030, which is the highest among 15 elementary schools in the Albemarle County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Red Hill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Hill Elementary 874^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Red Hill Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Albemarle County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Albemarle County Public Schools 44^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Red Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Red Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	48.97	591^st	1062	44.4%
2006	45.61	687^th	1071	35.9%
2007	50.03	594^th	1083	45.2%
2008	25.73	947^th	1081	12.4%
2009	31.33	903^rd	1082	16.5%
2010	31.31	935^th	1113	16.0%
2011	41.52	775^th	1117	30.6%
2012	40.90	768^th	1117	31.2%
2013	15.98	1039^th	1120	7.2%
2014	46.08	662^nd	1110	40.4%
2015	11.18	1051^st	1100	4.5%
2016	23.75	939^th	1096	14.3%
2017	16.79	1001^st	1099	8.9%
2018	13.75	1014^th	1097	7.6%
2019	25.29	934^th	1105	15.5%
2021	40.20	708^th	1103	35.8%
2022	14.10	991^st	1109	10.6%
2023	9.48	1033^rd	1114	7.3%
2024	27.26	874^th	1114	21.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Red Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.70	945^th	1100	14.1%
2024	22.61	911^th	1098	17.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Red Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.32	687^th	1101	37.6%

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Rank History for White students at Red Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.59	968^th	984	1.6%
2024	11.36	932^nd	979	4.8%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Red Hill Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	346	346
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	346	346
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	193	193
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	199	199
1993	162	33	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1994	151	24	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
1995	128	25	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
1996	128	25	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
1997	115	24	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
1998	122	16	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
1999	143	22	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
2000	149	27	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	-4	191
2001	143	26	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
2002	127	23	4	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
2003	127	23	4	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
2004	141	23	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
2005	146	22	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
2006	138	27	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
2007	151	26	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	2	191
2008	150	32	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	8	201
2009	156	31	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	6	202
2010	144	27	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	6	191
2011	122	22	0	19	0	0	12	0	175
2012	133	19	0	8	0	0	13	0	173
2013	131	16	0	9	0	0	15	0	171
2014	120	12	1	13	0	0	12	0	158
2015	131	12	0	15	1	0	10	0	169
2016	121	15	0	16	1	0	10	0	163
2017	108	10	0	17	1	0	11	0	147
2018	149	10	0	25	1	0	18	0	203
2019	135	14	1	31	1	0	14	0	196
2020	155	13	3	28	1	0	14	0	214
2021	121	9	3	25	0	0	11	0	169
2022	131	10	1	30	0	0	17	0	189
2023	144	10	1	30	0	0	16	0	201
2024	139	8	1	30	0	0	18	0	196

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Red Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	346	21.1	16.3	n/a
1990	346	23.9	14.4	n/a
1991	193	16.1	11.9	n/a
1992	199	16.4	12.1	n/a
1993	209	13.1	16.0	n/a
1994	195	12.3	n/a	25.1
1995	164	n/a	0.0	24.4
1996	164	n/a	0.0	24.4
1997	152	n/a	0.0	23.7
1998	155	n/a	0.0	28.4
1999	176	14.0	12.6	31.8
2000	191	n/a	0.0	33.3
2001	190	18.0	10.6	34.7
2002	170	23.5	7.2	28.8
2003	170	23.5	7.2	28.8
2004	180	17.8	10.1	28.3
2005	181	18.7	9.7	36.5
2006	178	19.0	9.4	34.3
2007	191	20.6	9.3	29.6
2008	201	14.0	14.4	39.4
2009	202	12.8	15.8	42.3
2010	191	13.7	13.8	45.4
2011	175	12.5	14.0	50.3
2012	173	13.8	12.5	49.7
2013	171	15.3	11.1	52.6
2014	158	13.5	11.7	50.6
2015	169	14.0	12.0	52.7
2016	163	14.0	11.6	50.3
2017	147	14.7	9.9	46.9
2018	203	16.2	12.5	53.2
2019	196	17.4	11.2	55.6
2020	214	16.1	13.2	52.3
2021	169	13.2	12.7	n/a
2022	189	14.3	13.1	59.3
2023	201	17.5	11.4	68.2
2024	196	15.8	12.4	68.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Red Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	346	21.1	16.3	n/a
1990	346	23.9	14.4	n/a
1991	193	16.1	11.9	n/a
1992	199	16.4	12.1	n/a
1993	209	13.1	16.0	n/a
1994	195	12.3	n/a	25.1
1995	164	n/a	0.0	24.4
1996	164	n/a	0.0	24.4
1997	152	n/a	0.0	23.7
1998	155	n/a	0.0	28.4
1999	176	14.0	12.6	31.8
2000	191	n/a	0.0	33.3
2001	190	18.0	10.6	34.7
2002	170	23.5	7.2	28.8
2003	170	23.5	7.2	28.8
2004	180	17.8	10.1	28.3
2005	181	18.7	9.7	36.5
2006	178	19.0	9.4	34.3
2007	191	20.6	9.3	29.6
2008	201	14.0	14.4	39.4
2009	202	12.8	15.8	42.3
2010	191	13.7	13.8	45.4
2011	175	12.5	14.0	50.3
2012	173	13.8	12.5	49.7
2013	171	15.3	11.1	52.6
2014	158	13.5	11.7	50.6
2015	169	14.0	12.0	52.7
2016	163	14.0	11.6	50.3
2017	147	14.7	9.9	46.9
2018	203	16.2	12.5	53.2
2019	196	17.4	11.2	55.6
2020	214	16.1	13.2	52.3
2021	169	13.2	12.7	n/a
2022	189	14.3	13.1	59.3
2023	201	17.5	11.4	68.2
2024	196	15.8	12.4	68.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Red Hill Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$894 (7.1%)	$11,665 (92.9%)	$12,558
2020	$1,452 (10.9%)	$11,896 (89.1%)	$13,349
2021	$1,354 (9.7%)	$12,677 (90.4%)	$14,030

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Red Hill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 934^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 1033^rd of 1114 Elementary schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Red Hill Elementary)	69	36.1	32.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Albemarle County Public Schools)	79	64.1	14.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Red Hill Elementary)	52	47.2	4.8%
3rd Grade English Reading (Albemarle County Public Schools)	70	64.2	5.8%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Red Hill Elementary)	83	40.9	42.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Albemarle County Public Schools)	82	69.1	12.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Red Hill Elementary)	78	22.7	55.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Albemarle County Public Schools)	75	72.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Red Hill Elementary)	60	37.5	22.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Albemarle County Public Schools)	82	68.9	13.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Red Hill Elementary)	72	40.6	31.4%
5th Grade Science (Albemarle County Public Schools)	77	63	14%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Red Hill Elementary)	64	59.4	4.6%
5th Grade English Reading (Albemarle County Public Schools)	78	71.7	6.3%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	196	201	2.6%
African American	14	10	28.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	31	30	3.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	135	144	6.7%
Two or More Races	14	16	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.6%	68.2%	12.5%

Schools Near Red Hill Elementary

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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 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Red Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3901 Red Hill School Road	North Garden	22959	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 293-5332	196	16	12.4	68.4%	139 (70.9%)	8 (4.1%)	30 (15.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.2%)	27.3	874^th of 1114 public elementary schools	21.5%		9.5	1033^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	7.3%	159	66.7	48.4	58.3	50.0	66.7	56.3	54.2	65.2	$14,030	$1,354	$12,677
Virginia L. Murray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3251 Morgantown Road	Charlottesville	22903	Charlottesville city	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 977-4599	277	20	13.8	9.4%	201 (72.6%)	4 (1.4%)	19 (6.9%)	28 (10.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.3%)	93.4	11^th of 1114 public elementary schools	99.0%		93.8	10^th of 1114 public elementary schools	99.1%	1	94.3	96.0	95.2	90.5	97.1	98.0	90.2	95.0	$11,781	$59	$11,722
Brownsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5870 Rockfish Gap Turnpike	Crozet	22932	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 823-4658	572	43	13.4	17.8%	452 (79.0%)	19 (3.3%)	31 (5.4%)	32 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.5%)	78.6	234^th of 1114 public elementary schools	79.0%		75	268^th of 1114 public elementary schools	75.9%	34	86.6	84.3	83.0	75.9	85.4	82.4	83.9	79.8	$9,254	$526	$8,728
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1757 Avon Street Extended	Charlottesville	22902	Charlottesville city	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 293-7455	756	64	11.8	64.7%	329 (43.5%)	112 (14.8%)	220 (29.1%)	32 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (8.1%)	30.8	830^th of 1114 public elementary schools	25.5%		22.2	917^th of 1114 public elementary schools	17.7%	87	52.0	58.6	59.4	59.4	56.1	66.4	66.0	65.5	$10,492	$793	$9,699
Jackson-Via Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	508 Harris Road	Charlottesville	22903	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 245-2416	351	29	12.1	110.0%	112 (31.9%)	99 (28.2%)	57 (16.2%)	29 (8.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (15.1%)	30.3	842^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	24.4%		28.9	855^th of 1114 public elementary schools	23.2%	13	55.2	56.9			64.8	66.7			$13,452	$1,264	$12,188
Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1645 Cherry Avenue	Charlottesville	22903	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 245-2417	329	26	12.6	85.7%	110 (33.4%)	103 (31.3%)	35 (10.6%)	20 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (18.5%)	25.1	899^th of 1114 public elementary schools	19.3%		35	787^th of 1114 public elementary schools	29.4%	112	45.0	63.1			53.7	67.2			$12,908	$1,636	$11,272
Ivy Elementary	Public	K-5	1610 Owensville Road	Charlottesville	22901	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 293-9304	352	24	14.5	10.5%	300 (85.2%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (8.5%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	87.2	81^st of 1114 public elementary schools	92.7%		79.5	217^th of 1114 public elementary schools	80.5%	136	86.7	92.7	92.6	85.2	80.0	89.1	92.6	88.9	$9,871	$273	$9,598
Crozet Elementary	Public	K-5	1407 Crozet Avenue	Crozet	22932	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 823-4800	545	39	13.8	17.4%	445 (81.7%)	7 (1.3%)	43 (7.9%)	18 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.9%)	70.3	349^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.7%		69.8	346^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.9%	3	84.0	77.1	76.7	67.0	87.1	79.6	84.5	71.8	$12,993	$91	$12,901
Venable Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	406 14th Street NW	Charlottesville	22903	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 245-2418	322	23	14.0	71.1%	149 (46.3%)	90 (28.0%)	19 (5.9%)	18 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (14.3%)	41.6	711^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.2%		55.1	549^th of 1114 public elementary schools	50.7%	162	62.2	70.5			60.0	76.2			$15,469	$371	$15,098
Clark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1000 Belmont Avenue	Charlottesville	22902	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 245-2414	308	26	11.8	111.0%	67 (21.8%)	95 (30.8%)	55 (17.9%)	40 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (16.6%)	12.9	995^th of 1114 public elementary schools	10.7%		8.8	1039^th of 1114 public elementary schools	6.7%	44	54.6	44.2			55.8	47.1			$15,293	$1,633	$13,660

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