Best Public Schools in Zip Code 23834


Summary:

The 23834 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Colonial Heights City Public Schools or the Chesterfield County Public Schools districts. The schools in this area serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the standout schools in the 23834 zip code is Colonial Heights High School, which is ranked 138 out of 329 Virginia high schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performs well on SOL tests, with high proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I, Biology, and English Reading. Another notable school is Tussing Elementary, which is ranked 491 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools and has a 3-star rating. Tussing Elementary performs well on SOL tests, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading, despite having a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 84.27%.

However, not all schools in the 23834 zip code area are performing at the same level. Marguerite F. Christian Elementary struggles with significantly lower proficiency rates on SOL tests compared to the state and district averages, suggesting potential achievement gaps that may need to be addressed. The data also reveals a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement, with the schools having the highest percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients generally performing worse on standardized tests.








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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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