Schools in Zip Code 22835

Zip code 22835 in Luray, Virginia is served by three public schools under Page County Public Schools — Luray Elementary (PK–5), Luray Middle (6–8), and Luray High (9–12) — which together educate roughly 1,241 students in a district ranked 62nd out of 131 Virginia districts. All three schools serve high-poverty populations, with free/reduced-price lunch eligibility ranging from 81% at the high school to 98% at the middle school, yet each posts notable strengths.

Luray Middle stands out as the strongest academic performer, particularly in math: 8th grade Algebra I proficiency reached 100% for two consecutive years, while 7th grade math (74.26%) and 8th grade math (70.59%) beat state averages by more than 20 points. It also has the lowest student-teacher ratio (10.9:1) and highest per-pupil spending ($11,589) of the three schools. Luray High excels in graduation and dropout prevention, with a 96.2% graduation rate versus 92.3% statewide and a dropout rate of just 2.8% — nearly half the state's 5.0% — alongside strong SOL scores in Geometry (92.59%), Algebra I (88.14%), and Biology (80.21%). Luray Elementary is the lowest-ranked school but is improving, rising from the 23rd to 34th percentile, with 5th grade science jumping from 51.56% to 71.21% and 3rd grade math from 63.53% to 81.18%.

Every school in the zip code exceeds the state's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8%, with Luray High the most affected at 23.7%. Spending and class size align with outcomes: the highest-spending school with the smallest classes produces the strongest results, while Luray Elementary spends the least ($8,680 per student) and has the largest classes (13.5:1). Clear weak spots include elementary reading, 8th grade science (58.88% vs. 64.72% statewide), and high school VA & US History (33.33% proficiency). Rankings fluctuate notably year to year — Luray Middle dropped from the 72nd to 57th percentile despite excellent math scores — suggesting small cohorts make single-year results volatile and worth interpreting cautiously.