Best Public Schools in Zip Code 23882

Summary:

The 23882 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Sussex Central Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 443 students. The school serves a predominantly low-income community, with over 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantages.

Academically, Sussex Central Elementary has shown mixed performance. While the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and VA Studies are higher than the state averages, its English Reading and Science proficiency rates are lower. The school's overall statewide ranking has remained in the middle of Virginia's elementary schools over the past three years, suggesting room for improvement in certain subject areas. The school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are both favorable compared to state averages, which could provide opportunities for targeted interventions to address the school's specific needs.

Despite the challenges faced by the school's predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, Sussex Central Elementary has demonstrated strengths in certain academic areas. By leveraging its resources and focusing on targeted interventions, the school may be able to enhance its overall academic performance and better support the educational needs of the students and community it serves.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sussex Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21392 Sussex Drive	Stony Creek	23882	Sussex County	Sussex County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 246-8960	443	32	13.8	101.1%	113 (25.5%)	281 (63.4%)	32 (7.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.3%)	50.4	612^th of 1114 public elementary schools	45.1%		39.2	734^th of 1114 public elementary schools	34.1%	122	79.4	77.5	54.6	61.9	70.8	67.6	69.7	80.3	$2,044	$252	$1,792

Cities Near Zip Code 23882

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carson	7.25 mi	1
Sussex	9.56 mi	2	254^th
Stony Creek	9.74 mi	1	274^th
Jarratt	10.2 mi	3
Dinwiddie	13.05 mi	4	295^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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