Best Public Schools in Zip Code 24651

Summary:

The 24651 zip code area is home to three schools - Tazewell High, Tazewell Primary, and Tazewell Middle - all part of the Tazewell County Public Schools district. These schools serve a predominantly white student population, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges in the community.

Among the standout schools, Tazewell High ranks 109 out of 329 Virginia high schools and boasts a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently performs well on SOL tests, with 11th-grade writing proficiency at 91.36%, significantly higher than the state average of 79.32%. Tazewell Middle is also a standout, ranking 74 out of 417 Virginia middle schools with a 4-star rating. The school's 8th-grade Algebra I proficiency rate of 100% outshines the state average of 92.08%.

While the schools face socioeconomic challenges, their academic excellence is evident. Tazewell High and Tazewell Middle have maintained strong rankings within the state, indicating a sustained commitment to providing quality education. However, the racial homogeneity of the student population may warrant further investigation into the diversity and inclusiveness of the educational environment.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)			SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Biology (2024)		SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)				SOL Geography (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 Writing 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tazewell Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	175 Parkview Drive	Tazewell	24651	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 988-4441	422	21	20.0	83.2%	378 (89.6%)	12 (2.8%)	14 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)								(n/a)																		$7,823	$1,022	$6,801
Tazewell High	Public	9-12	167 Cosby Blvd	Tazewell	24651	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 988-6502	537	39	13.7	83.1%	491 (91.4%)	14 (2.6%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	66	109^th of 329 public high schools	66.9%		65.7	114^th of 326 public high schools	65.0%	5	91.4		97.4	73.9	100.0				82.6	76.3					90.8	63.6		$7,371	$498	$6,873
Tazewell Middle	Public	6-8	367 Hope Street	Tazewell	24651	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 988-6513	369	30	12.3	83.2%	333 (90.2%)	17 (4.6%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	77.2	74^th of 417 public middle schools	82.3%		78	76^th of 422 public middle schools	82.0%	2		100.0				81.8	69.4	76.9			65.8	84.4	80.7	80.0			83.6	$8,888	$553	$8,335

Cities Near Zip Code 24651

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tazewell	1.14 mi	5	80^th
North Tazewell	1.33 mi	1	37^th
Bluefield	12.9 mi	5	53^rd
Cedar Bluff	13.43 mi	1	43^rd
Saltville	13.99 mi	4	72^nd

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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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