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Eastern Elementary/Middle

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Eastern Elementary/Middle ranks 456 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-7

456^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Eastern Elementary/Middle in Pembroke, VA, serves 433 students in grades PK-7 as part of Giles County Public Schools. The school is the highest-ranked PK-7 school in the county, placing in the 59th percentile statewide with a 3-star rating for 2025-2026 — a dramatic rebound from just two years earlier, when it sat in the 28th percentile with just 1 star.

Eastern's elementary grades are its clear strength. Math proficiency in grades 3 through 6 consistently outpaces both district and state averages, with 3rd graders hitting 81.5% and 4th graders 80.0%. Fourth-grade Virginia Studies is a standout at 90% proficiency, well above the state's 70.5% and rivaling top schools in the Blacksburg area. The school is also notably effective with economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 67th percentile for that group. All of this comes at a comparatively efficient cost: Eastern spends $8,339 per student, less than nearby Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle ($9,006), Narrows Elementary/Middle ($9,147), and Belle Heth Elementary ($9,094), while still outperforming them in overall state ranking.

The school's biggest vulnerability is the 7th-grade transition. Math proficiency falls to 45.6% in 7th grade — far below the district's 56.4% and the state's 51.1% — and this pattern has persisted for several years. Reading scores also vary widely by grade, from a strong 81.3% in 6th grade to 61.2% in 5th grade. Chronic absenteeism (15.2%) is slightly above the state rate and much higher than schools like Harding Avenue Elementary (4.4%) and Belview Elementary (4.9%). The school also shows uneven results across student groups: female students rank in the 70th percentile statewide, while male students rank in the 47th. Addressing the 7th-grade slump and improving attendance could help Eastern build on its recent momentum.

433

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,339

Per pupil spending ?

67.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6899 Virginia Ave
Pembroke, VA 24136

(540) 626-7281

District: Giles County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Virginia median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg69%

Virginia avg70%

Elementary school

456^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

279^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 37 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Giles County Public Schools

79^th of 131Giles County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	456 of 1111	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.5	535 of 1110	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	543 of 1114	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.1	801 of 1114	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.6	709 of 1109	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.1	421 of 1103	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.9	365 of 1105	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.6	385 of 1097	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.9	595 of 1099	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.4	588 of 1096	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	70.0	299 of 1100	72.8%	★★★★☆
2014	49.2	619 of 1110	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.6	619 of 1120	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.5	548 of 1117	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	37.0	845 of 1117	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.8	746 of 1113	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.3	699 of 1082	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.7	823 of 1081	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.5	908 of 1083	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	47.4	661 of 1071	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.5	561 of 1062	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	332 of 1100	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.5	310 of 1096	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	331 of 1098	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.2	751 of 1100	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.1	341 of 1040	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.7	389 of 1046	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	521 of 1036	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	51.3	587 of 1099	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.9	710 of 1093	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	784 of 1101	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.1	811 of 1093	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	38.0	694 of 974	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.4	744 of 973	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.3	762 of 979	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	864 of 984	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	279 of 416	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.3	312 of 419	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.6	271 of 417	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	227 of 422	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.1	120 of 415	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	54.2	163 of 419	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.6	269 of 424	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.1	178 of 413	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.5	214 of 415	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	61.5	123 of 409	69.9%	★★★★☆
2015	60.5	142 of 412	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.4	169 of 416	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.4	173 of 416	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.1	124 of 413	70.0%	★★★★☆
2011	38.9	288 of 413	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	69.6	73 of 408	82.1%	★★★★☆
2009	49.1	205 of 390	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	25.7	351 of 391	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	45.3	236 of 387	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.9	191 of 383	50.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	69.7	76 of 298	74.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.8	69 of 409	83.1%	★★★★☆
2025	64.6	145 of 403	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.2	152 of 407	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	214 of 411	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.3	219 of 401	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	18.0	369 of 410	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.4	355 of 404	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.9	319 of 407	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.7	225 of 409	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	20.5	363 of 400	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.7	380 of 400	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	344 of 396	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.3	315 of 402	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Female (2026)70th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)47th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)29th percentile-30 vs school

Middle school

Female (2026)83rd percentile+50 vs school

African American (2023)74th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)10th percentile-23 vs school

White (2026)9th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies90%+19 vs state

English Reading71%~ state avg

Mathematics70%~ state avg

Science69%~ state avg

Civics and Economics60%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)					SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)					SOL Civics and Economics (2026)	SOL VA Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Science 5th 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 Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eastern Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-7	6899 Virginia Ave	Pembroke	24136	Giles County	Giles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 626-7281	433	34	12.8	67.2%	408 (94.2%)	6 (1.4%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	61.7	456^th of 1111 public elementary schools	59.0%		55.5	535^th of 1110 public elementary schools	51.8%	79	81.5	80.0	77.1	70.8	45.6	69.4	70.4	78.0	61.2	81.3	65.5	60.3	90.0	$8,339	$1,028	$7,312
Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-7	1001 Henson Ave	Pearisburg	24134	Giles County	Giles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 921-1363	440	43	10.2	65.9%	408 (92.7%)	8 (1.8%)	10 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	35.6	780^th of 1111 public elementary schools	29.8%		28.7	841^st of 1110 public elementary schools	24.2%	61	58.8	73.5	53.1	53.2	65.5	57.1	58.8	73.5	66.0	74.5	78.2	56.4	71.4	$9,006	$899	$8,107
Prices Fork Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4021 Prices Fork Rd	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 951-5736	457	34	13.4	86.9%	297 (65.0%)	15 (3.3%)	90 (19.7%)	17 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.1%)	57.8	510^th of 1111 public elementary schools	54.1%		49.2	609^th of 1110 public elementary schools	45.1%	99	76.1	69.4	89.3			72.7	66.7	70.4	78.2				80.0	$1,819	$389	$1,430
Kipps Elementary	Public	K-5	2801 Prices Fork Rd	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 951-5760	358	26	13.7	23.2%	238 (66.5%)	10 (2.8%)	32 (8.9%)	59 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	88.3	67^th of 1111 public elementary schools	94.0%		84.4	137^th of 1110 public elementary schools	87.7%	70	95.0	96.1	84.6			84.4	91.7	94.2	87.2				98.0	$9,494	$498	$8,995
Gilbert Linkous Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	813 Toms Creek Rd	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 951-5726	292	24	12.1	28.8%	197 (67.5%)	14 (4.8%)	16 (5.5%)	45 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.8%)	79.9	201^st of 1111 public elementary schools	81.9%		79.9	215^th of 1110 public elementary schools	80.6%	14	80.9	85.4	91.4			87.9	78.3	82.9	89.7				78.1	$9,686	$104	$9,582
Belview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3187 Peppers Ferry Rd	Radford	24141	Radford city	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 633-3200	245	22	11.0	60.0%	182 (74.3%)	22 (9.0%)	16 (6.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.0%)	30.2	841^st of 1111 public elementary schools	24.3%		40.5	714^th of 1110 public elementary schools	35.7%	127	61.4	71.4	58.8			47.1	55.8	73.8	55.9				69.1	$13,253	$1,484	$11,769
Harding Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	429 Harding Avenue	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 951-5732	279	21	13.1	23.7%	197 (70.6%)	11 (3.9%)	19 (6.8%)	32 (11.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.8%)	85.1	126^th of 1111 public elementary schools	88.7%		89.1	64^th of 1110 public elementary schools	94.2%	62	86.2	95.9	86.5			86.5	87.7	93.9	78.9				91.7	$9,379	$382	$8,997
Riverlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8100 Beth Nelson Drive	Fairlawn	24141	Radford city	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 643-0748	380	31	12.3	91.6%	296 (77.9%)	13 (3.4%)	25 (6.6%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.5%)	54.4	566^th of 1111 public elementary schools	49.1%		52.2	570^th of 1110 public elementary schools	48.6%	4	54.9	76.8	80.4			73.9	51.0	84.1	76.1				78.5	$9,180	$1,228	$7,952
Margaret Beeks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	709 Airport Rd	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 951-5700	346	26	13.3	39.9%	230 (66.5%)	29 (8.4%)	29 (8.4%)	25 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.2%)	78.3	226^th of 1111 public elementary schools	79.7%		82.1	181^st of 1110 public elementary schools	83.7%	45	76.8	95.4	82.0			80.3	78.6	95.4	82.0				92.9	$10,254	$342	$9,912
Belle Heth Elementary	Public	3-6	151 George Street	Radford	24141	Radford city	Radford City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 731-3653	473	34	13.9	79.9%	323 (68.3%)	52 (11.0%)	36 (7.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.8%)	64.9	416^th of 1111 public elementary schools	62.6%		61.1	463^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	58.3%	47	73.1	76.8	81.0	83.3		73.3	70.8	79.8	77.9	78.8				$9,094	$263	$8,831

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastern Elementary/Middle

How many students attend Eastern Elementary/Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 433 students attended Eastern Elementary/Middle.

Is Eastern Elementary/Middle a good school?

Eastern Elementary/Middle ranks 456^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Eastern Elementary/Middle in?

Giles County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Eastern Elementary/Middle?

Students at Eastern Elementary/Middle are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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