Palmyra: Schools & Education

6 public schools serve Palmyra. Fluvanna County High is the largest at 1,488 students (grades 8-12). Total enrollment: 2,966 students.

~28 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).

K-12 Schools

6 K-12 schools serving the area — about 28 residents per school. 54.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (2)

EFFORT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL AND PRESCHOOL

7820 THOMAS JEFFERSON PKWY

CALVARY CHAPEL ACADEMY

2772 THOMAS JEFFERSON PKWY

Schools (6)

Blue Ridge Governor's School

-2--2 · 14455 James Madison Highway Fluvanna Co Public Schools, Palmyra VA 22963 · (434)589-8208

PROJECT RETURN/FLUVANNA CO

-2--2 · 14455 James Madison Highway C/O Fluvanna Co Public Schls, Palmyra VA 22963 · (804)589-2591

FLUVANNA MIDDLE

5-7 · 763 students · 3717 Central Plains Road, Palmyra VA 22963 · (434)510-1000

FLUVANNA COUNTY HIGH

8-12 · 1,488 students · 1918 Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Palmyra VA 22963 · (434)589-3666

Central Elementary

-1-2 · 715 students · 3340 Central Plains Road, Palmyra VA 22963 · (434)589-8318

WEST CENTRAL PRIMARY

-1-0 · 3340 Central Plains Road, Palmyra VA 22963 · (434)510-1016

School Districts · Districts	Blue Ridge Governor's School, Fluvanna County Public Schools, PROJECT RETURN/FLUVANNA CO
School Districts · Total count	3
School Statistics · Total Schools	6
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	2,966
School Statistics · Total Teachers	213
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	13.90
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	1,245
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	42.0%
Schools Count	6

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	Piedmont Virginia Community College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	15.8 mi
Nearest College · Name	Piedmont Virginia Community College
Nearest College · City	Charlottesville
Nearest College · Phone	(434) 977-3900
Nearest College · Distance	15.8 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.

Facilities (6)

BEAUTIFUL GATE MINISTRY INC. / THE STARTING GATE PRESCHOOL

3 / 18 CENTRE COURT · CENTER BASED

CHILD CONNECTIONS DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC.

110 CROFTON PLACE · CENTER BASED

EFFORT BAPTIST CHURCH

7820 THOMAS JEFFERSON PKWY · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

MACAA FLUVANNA HEAD START-CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3340 CENTRAL PLAINS ROAD · HEAD START

NATURAL STEPS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

64 TOBY WAY · CENTER BASED

SAINTS PETER AND PAUL CHURCH

4309 THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGHWAY · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

Libraries

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

Nearest Library · Name	Fluvanna County Public Library
Nearest Library · Address	214 Commons Blvd.
Nearest Library · Phone	(434) 589-1400
Nearest Library · Zip	22963
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	2808
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

FLUVANNA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

4345891400 · 214 COMMONS BLVD., Palmyra VA 22963

Education Nonprofits · Total count	7
Pct Bachelors Plus	54.9%
Scholarship Funds · Total count	1

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · IRS BMF keyword · Refreshed 2026-04-12