Best Albemarle County Public Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 5,071 students in Albemarle County, VA.
The top ranked public preschools in Albemarle County, VA are Hollymead Elementary School, Brownsville Elementary School and Broadus Wood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Albemarle County, VA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 66% statewide average). Pre schools in Albemarle County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Virginia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Preschools in Albemarle County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hollymead Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2775 Powell Creek Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 973-8301
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Brownsville Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5870 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Crozet, VA 22932
(434) 823-4658
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Broadus Wood Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
185 Buck Mountain Road
Earlysville, VA 22936
(434) 973-3865
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Baker-butler Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2740 Proffit Road
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 974-7777
Gr: PK-5 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Stone Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
958 North Milton Road
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 296-3754
Gr: PK-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Greenbrier Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2228 Greenbrier Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 245-2415
Gr: PK-4 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Stony Point Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3893 Stony Point Road
Keswick, VA 22947
(434) 973-6405
Gr: PK-5 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #88.
Burnley-moran Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Long Street
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 245-2413
Gr: PK-4 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #99.
Scottsville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7868 Scottsville Road
Scottsville, VA 24590
(434) 286-2441
Gr: PK-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Agnor-hurt Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 Berkmar Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-5211
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1111.
Woodbrook Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Woodbrook Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1212.
Red Hill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3901 Red Hill School Road
North Garden, VA 22959
(434) 293-5332
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1313.
Mary Carr Greer Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
190 Lambs Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-8371
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Albemarle County, VA

Albemarle County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
7625 Porters Road
Esmont, VA 22937
(434) 974-8060
Gr: K-5 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Albemarle County, VA?
The top ranked public preschools in Albemarle County, VA include Hollymead Elementary School, Brownsville Elementary School and Broadus Wood Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Albemarle County?
13 public preschools are located in Albemarle County.
What is the racial composition of students in Albemarle County?
Albemarle County public preschools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschools average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Albemarle County are often viewed compared to one another?

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