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#31 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 2% in state

Brownsville Elementary

Elementary School · Albemarle County Public Schools · Crozet, VA

An Albemarle County Public Schools elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5870 Rockfish Gap Turnpike, Crozet, VA 22932

  • Math 96% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 91% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change+0.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency95% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency91% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+21.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.3 pts
Overall Proficiency93% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)85% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+7.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$17,536
Chronic Absenteeism13.3%

Students at Brownsville Elementary score 93% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 85%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency96%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency91%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2019, reaching 93% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
88%
ELA
86%
2015
Math
89%
ELA
88%
2016
Math
86%
ELA
87%
2017
ELA
88%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
85%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
85%
2020*
Math
73%
ELA
86%
2021*
Math
73%
ELA
86%
2025
Math
96%
ELA
91%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

17.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Brownsville Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 29Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$115,054

Median home value

$552,200

Median rent

$1,713/mo

College educated

68.7%

Homeownership

79.2%

Poverty rate

8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22932; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Crozet ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.2K–51.6 mi545Compare →
Virginia L. Murray ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.0PK–54.9 mi277Compare →
Broadus Wood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–5Not available284Compare →
Hollymead ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–5Not available347Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Albemarle County Public Schools

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#1 of 24
District spending per student
$17,536NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brownsville Elementary is listed in Albemarle County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brownsville Elementary

Brownsville Elementary is a public elementary school in Crozet, VA, part of Albemarle County Public Schools, serving approximately 572 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #31 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brownsville Elementary

What grades does Brownsville Elementary serve?

Brownsville Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Brownsville Elementary?

Brownsville Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 572 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brownsville Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Brownsville Elementary is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brownsville Elementary rank in VA?

Brownsville Elementary ranks #31 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Brownsville Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Brownsville Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brownsville Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brownsville Elementary has 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brownsville Elementary a charter school?

No, Brownsville Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brownsville Elementary a Title I school?

No, Brownsville Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brownsville Elementary?

17.8% of students at Brownsville Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
572
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Albemarle County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.3%
Area population (ZIP 22932)
9,182
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
42
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 22932; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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