District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Nelson County Public Schools
4 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockfish River Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 318 | Afton |
| Tye River Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 360 | Arrington |
| Nelson Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 328 | Lovingston |
| Nelson County High | High | 9th – 12th | 486 | Lovingston |
Zip Codes Served by Nelson County Public Schools
12 zip codes| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22920 | Afton | Nelson County | VA |
| 22922 | Arrington | Nelson County | VA |
| 22938 | Faber | Nelson County | VA |
| 22949 | Lovingston | Nelson County | VA |
| 22958 | Nellysford | Nelson County | VA |
| 22964 | Piney River | Nelson County | VA |
| 22967 | Roseland | Nelson County | VA |
| 22969 | Schuyler | Nelson County | VA |
| 22971 | Shipman | Nelson County | VA |
| 22976 | Tyro | Nelson County | VA |
| 24464 | Montebello | Nelson County | VA |
| 24581 | Norwood | Nelson County | VA |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Nelson County Public Schools
Nelson County Public Schools is a public school district serving 12 zip codes in Virginia, primarily in Nelson County. It carries an overall rating of 8/10 (Good), the 72nd percentile among Virginia districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (SOL 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Virginia districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 4 schools operating under Nelson County Public Schools — 2 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high. The largest by enrollment is Nelson County High with 486 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (434)260-7646 before making a housing decision.