Summary:
Concord, Virginia is served by a single public elementary school, Concord Elementary, which enrolls 406 students in grades PK-5 within Campbell County Public Schools, an area characterized by significant economic need, with nearly 79% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Because Concord has only this one school, there are no local schools to compare it to, so the most useful benchmarks are the district and state averages. The school’s greatest strength is mathematics, where students consistently outperform both the district and state. In 2025-2026, 4th and 5th grade math proficiency reached 83.1% and 86.4%, respectively, compared to state averages near 73%. The prior year, 5th graders posted an exceptional 94.3% proficiency rate. Concord also boasts remarkably low chronic absenteeism at just 5.6%, less than half the state rate of 14.8%, which suggests strong student engagement despite the high-poverty context. The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is also a positive factor for families seeking a more personalized learning environment.
The most pressing concern is reading. In 2025-2026, overall reading proficiency fell to 68.1%, down from 75.3% the year before, while the district and state remained stable around 71%. The drop was especially steep in 3rd grade, where only 58.6% of students passed the reading SOL, and in 5th grade, where proficiency fell from 83% to 69.7%. Science scores were also volatile, dropping from 81.1% to 66.7% in a single year. These declines contributed to the school’s state ranking falling from the 61st percentile to the 50th percentile, and its star rating dropping from 3 to 2 stars. For parents, Concord Elementary offers strong math instruction and excellent attendance, but the recent reading and science trends are important to watch—and to support at home.
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