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Best Public Schools in Fincastle, VA

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At a glance

Schools

575

Students

5-star school

Top rankedCentral Academy Middle21^st of 419 Virginia middle schools

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Biggest riser

Central Academy Middle up 15 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Fincastle, Virginia is home to two schools: Central Academy Middle and Breckinridge Elementary, both part of the Botetourt County Public Schools district. These schools serve students from elementary through middle school grades and provide a range of educational opportunities in the Fincastle area.

Central Academy Middle stands out as an exceptional school, consistently ranking among the top 50 middle schools in Virginia and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with 100% proficiency in Geometry and Algebra I for 8th-grade students. Breckinridge Elementary also shows strong academic achievement, with proficiency rates above the state and district averages in subjects like Mathematics, English Reading, and VA Studies.

Both schools have similar student-teacher ratios of 11.4, but Breckinridge Elementary spends more per student ($11,907) compared to Central Academy Middle ($10,705). The schools also serve student populations with varying socioeconomic backgrounds, as indicated by the difference in free and reduced-price lunch rates, which may have implications for resource allocation and support services. Overall, the data analysis highlights the strong academic performance and consistent quality of education provided by both schools in the Fincastle area.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)						SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th 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 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 Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Academy Middle	Public	6-8	367 Poor Farm Rd	Fincastle	24090	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 473-8333	364	29	12.4	33.2%	333 (91.5%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	85.3	21^st of 419 public middle schools	95.0%		82.5	36^th of 417 public middle schools	91.4%	15	100.0	100.0				94.9	87.9	87.5		81.8				87.2	85.9	86.2	81.3		$12,653	$872	$11,781
Breckinridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	331 Springwood Rd	Fincastle	24090	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 473-8386	211	18	11.9	36.5%	184 (87.2%)	7 (3.3%)	8 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)	78.5	240^th of 1110 public elementary schools	78.4%		78.4	238^th of 1114 public elementary schools	78.6%	2			78.1	83.8	78.6				82.1		87.5	86.5	85.7					86.5	$13,991	$828	$13,163

Cities Near Fincastle

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Troutville	4.06 mi	4	36^th
Daleville	6.5 mi	1	75^th
Buchanan	9.09 mi	2	50^th
Cloverdale	9.2 mi	2	43^rd
Roanoke	10.57 mi	48	214^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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