Best Public Schools in Zip Code 23839

Summary:

The 23839 zip code area is home to 3 schools serving grades K-12: Surry Elementary, Surry County High, and Luther P. Jackson Middle. These schools are part of the Surry County Public Schools district and serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Surry County High School stands out for its improved performance in recent years, moving from a 3-star to a 4-star rating. The school excels in Algebra I and Biology, with over 75% of students proficient or better. In contrast, Surry Elementary and Luther P. Jackson Middle have maintained consistent 3- and 4-star ratings, with the middle school particularly strong in Mathematics, where over 75% of 5th and 6th graders are proficient or better.

The data also reveals significant variations in spending per student, with Surry County High spending nearly $7,000 more per student than Surry Elementary. This disparity in resources may impact the educational opportunities available to students across the district. Overall, the schools in the 23839 zip code area demonstrate a mix of strengths and challenges, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and data-driven decision-making to support student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)						SOL Biology (2024)	SOL Science (2024)		SOL English Reading (2024)							SOL World History I (2024)	SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	SOL VA Studies (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 Writing 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Luther P. Jackson Middle	Public	5-8	4255 New Design Rd	Dendron	23839	Surry County	Surry County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 267-2810	201	25	8.0	86.1%	88 (43.8%)	92 (45.8%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)	60.6	173^rd of 417 public middle schools	58.5%		67.3	133^rd of 422 public middle schools	68.5%	40					77.6	68.0	47.1	63.8		66.7	66.1			76.5	88.7	73.2	69.1			73.2		$18,090	$2,141	$15,949
Surry County High	Public	9-12	1675 Hollybush Rd	Dendron	23839	Surry County	Surry County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 267-2211	209	33	6.3	86.1%	83 (39.7%)	105 (50.2%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)	46.2	221^st of 329 public high schools	32.8%		69.6	90^th of 326 public high schools	72.4%	131	69.6	89.5							76.1									80.0	75.5			$18,879	$362	$18,517
Surry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1600 Hollybush Rd	Dendron	23839	Surry County	Surry County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 267-2558	271	26	10.4	87.1%	119 (43.9%)	120 (44.3%)	13 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.6%)	63.3	448^th of 1114 public elementary schools	59.8%		30.4	839^th of 1114 public elementary schools	24.7%	391			76.2	69.8								76.2	74.4								81.4	$11,885	$1,402	$10,483

Cities Near Zip Code 23839

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dendron	6.47 mi	3	164^th
Sedley	10.96 mi	1	75^th
Waverly	14.78 mi	2
Windsor	15.32 mi	3	85^th
Stony Creek	17.01 mi	1	274^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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