Best Public Schools in Zip Code 22520

Summary:

The 22520 zip code area is home to two schools - Westmoreland High and Montross Middle, both part of the Westmoreland County Public Schools district. Based on the available data, Montross Middle appears to be the standout school in this area, consistently outperforming Westmoreland High and the state averages on key metrics.

Montross Middle has a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to Westmoreland High's 1 star rating. Montross Middle's students outperform the state and district averages on SOL tests, particularly in Mathematics, Science, and English Reading. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.7, compared to 13.1 at Westmoreland High. Despite serving a high-need student population, with a 100.65% free/reduced lunch rate, Montross Middle is effectively supporting its students and helping them succeed.

In contrast, Westmoreland High appears to be struggling, with test scores below the state average in several subjects, including English Reading and VA/US History. The school also has a high-need student population, with a 100% free/reduced lunch rate. These factors suggest that the 22520 zip code area faces significant economic challenges that likely impact student learning and achievement. Addressing these challenges and ensuring equitable access to resources will be crucial for improving educational outcomes in this community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)			SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Biology (2024)	SOL Science (2024)	SOL Earth Science (2024)		SOL English Reading (2024)				SOL VA and US History (2024)	SOL World History I (2024)	SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Montross Middle	Public	6-8	8884 Menokin Road	Montross	22520	Westmoreland County	Westmoreland County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 493-9818	336	33	10.1	100.6%	146 (43.5%)	125 (37.2%)	42 (12.5%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	65.1	145^th of 417 public middle schools	65.2%		69.3	126^th of 422 public middle schools	70.1%	19		100.0			81.9	73.0	93.5		77.2			67.2	75.5	82.6			83.3	54.6	$10,703	$772	$9,931
Westmoreland High	Public	9-12	16762 Kings Highway	Montross	22520	Westmoreland County	Westmoreland County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 493-8019	494	38	12.9	99.0%	166 (33.6%)	198 (40.1%)	101 (20.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)	38.6	247^th of 329 public high schools	24.9%		29.6	284^th of 326 public high schools	12.9%	37	83.3		74.1	88.9				66.1		80.7	70.0				73.0	36.5

Cities Near Zip Code 22520

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hague	5.91 mi	1	330^th
Montross	5.97 mi	2	220^th
Haynesville	13.48 mi	2
Warsaw	13.81 mi	7	239^th
Colonial Beach	15.11 mi	3	207^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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