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Best Schools in Afton, VA
Afton, VA has 10 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,569 students. On average they score 81% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Afton exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Afton, VA
The top high schools in Afton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Western Albemarle High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albemarle County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1158 Students
2. Nelson County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nelson County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 517 Students
3. Stuarts Draft High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 698 Students
Best Middle Schools in Afton, VA
The top middle schools in Afton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Joseph T. Henley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albemarle County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 808 Students
2. Nelson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nelson County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 340 Students
3. Stuarts Draft Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 488 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Afton, VA
The top elementary schools in Afton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brownsville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albemarle County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 591 Students
2. Rockfish River Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nelson County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 268 Students
3. Stuarts Draft Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 586 Students
4. North Branch School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Branch School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 115 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Afton, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Afton, VA has a total population of 2,965 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Afton, VA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Afton, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.52 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.36 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Afton, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Afton, VA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Afton, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Afton, VA
How many schools are in Afton, VA?
Afton, VA has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,569 students in total.
How do schools in Afton perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Afton score 81% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Afton exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Afton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Afton
1 of 1 schools in Afton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Afton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.