Best Public Schools in Zip Code 24609

Summary:

The 24609 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Cedar Bluff Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. This school has consistently ranked among the top 8% of elementary schools in Virginia, earning a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years.

Cedar Bluff Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students scoring well above state and district averages on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests in core subjects like mathematics, reading, science, and Virginia studies. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, over 87% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders scored proficient or better on the SOL Mathematics exam, compared to state averages of around 70%. The school's reading scores are also impressive, with over 81% of 5th graders achieving proficiency or higher on the SOL English Reading exam.

While Cedar Bluff Elementary has a predominantly white student population, a significant portion (82.99%) of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and receive free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.5 to 1 and spends $6,917 per student, suggesting that it is allocating resources effectively to support student learning and achievement. Overall, Tazewell County Public Schools can be proud of the exceptional performance of Cedar Bluff Elementary, which stands out as a beacon of educational excellence in the 24609 zip code.

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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
Cedar Bluff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1089 Cedar Valley Drive	Cedar Bluff	24609	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 963-5765	349	25	13.9	86.2%	340 (97.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	87.1	87^th of 1114 public elementary schools	92.2%		79.3	220^th of 1114 public elementary schools	80.3%	133	89.1	88.2	87.8	85.7	89.1	92.2	81.6	94.1	$6,917	$987	$5,930
Belfast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	646 Belfast School Rd.	Rosedale	24609	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 880-2283	142	9	16.7	90.8%	139 (97.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	91.2	32^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	97.1%		84.4	130^th of 1114 public elementary schools	88.3%	98	100.0	87.5	92.3	92.3	89.5	87.5	100.0	93.3	$6,127	$1,098	$5,029

Cities Near Zip Code 24609

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cedar Bluff	0.37 mi	1	13^th
Richlands	0.82 mi	3	41^st
Swords Creek	8.89 mi	1	3^rd
Rosedale	9.05 mi	1	5^th
Honaker	10.7 mi	5	144^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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 24609

Belfast Elementary

Cedar Bluff Elementary

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