Rio: Schools & Education

Education in Rio: 9 public schools. Western Albemarle High is the largest at 1,158 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 4,244 students.

~139 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).

K-12 Schools

9 K-12 schools serving the area — about 139 residents per school. 31.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (9)

Broadus Wood Elementary

-1-5 · 288 students · 185 Buck Mountain Road, Earlysville VA 22936 · (434)973-3865

Brownsville Elementary

-1-5 · 591 students · 5870 Rockfish Gap Turnpike, Crozet VA 22932 · (434)823-4658

Crozet Elementary

-1-5 · 514 students · 1407 Crozet Avenue, Crozet VA 22932 · (434)823-4800

Joseph T. Henley Middle

6-8 · 808 students · 5880 Rockfish Gap Turnpike, Crozet VA 22932 · (434)823-4393

Red Hill Elementary

-1-5 · 201 students · 3901 Red Hill School Road, North Garden VA 22959 · (434)293-5332

Stony Point Elementary

-1-5 · 189 students · 3893 Stony Point Road, Keswick VA 22947 · (434)973-6405

WESTERN ALBEMARLE HIGH

9-12 · 1,158 students · 5941 Rockfish Gap Turnpike, Crozet VA 22932 · (434)823-8700

Scottsville Elementary

-1-5 · 227 students · 7868 Scottsville Road, Scottsville VA 24590 · (434)286-2441

Rockfish River Elementary

-1-5 · 268 students · 200 Chapel Hollow Rd, Afton VA 22920 · (434)361-1791

School Districts · Districts	University of Virginia, Nelson County Public Schools
School Districts · Total count	2
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	5100090, 5102580
School Statistics · Total Schools	9
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	4,244
School Statistics · Total Teachers	302
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	14.10
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	1,040
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	24.5%
Schools Count	9

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	University of Virginia-Main Campus
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	6.9 mi
Nearest College · Name	University of Virginia-Main Campus
Nearest College · City	Charlottesville
Nearest College · Phone	(434) 924-0311
Nearest College · Distance	6.9 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	1

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	JEFFERSON-MADISON BOOKMOBILE
Nearest Library · Phone	(434) 979-7893
Nearest Library · Address	705 W. RIO RD, CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22901
Nearest Library · Distance	5.5 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

JEFFERSON-MADISON BOOKMOBILE

4349797893 · 705 W. RIO RD, CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22901

Pct Bachelors Plus	31.2%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12