Summary:
Zip code 22849 is home to a single elementary school, Shenandoah Elementary, which serves grades PK through 5 as part of Page County Public Schools. The school enrolls 351 students with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio and spends $9,399 per student. The area is characterized by high economic disadvantage, as 94.02% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the high poverty rate, Shenandoah Elementary posts several notable academic strengths. Its strongest subject is 4th grade Virginia Studies, where 80.49% of students are proficient — nearly 10 points above the state average. Third grade math is also strong at 79.07%, outperforming both the district (73.45%) and state (74.04%). Science proficiency in 5th grade came in at 70.31%, slightly above the state's 68.75%, although this represents a decline from 80.77% the previous year. The school exceeds its district average in most tested subjects, including 3rd grade math, 5th grade math, 3rd grade reading, 5th grade reading, and Virginia Studies.
However, the school's state ranking has declined sharply, falling from the 61st percentile in 2023–2024 to the 38th percentile in 2025–2026. Upper-elementary reading is a major concern: 4th grade reading proficiency (63.41%) trails the state by 10.29 points, and 5th grade reading (64.06%) trails by 8.36 points. Math also weakens after 3rd grade, with 4th grade math at 60.98% compared to the state's 73.29%. Chronic absenteeism is 16.3%, above the state average of 14.8% but below the district's 18.4%. Overall, Shenandoah Elementary shows clear strengths in Virginia Studies, early math, and science, but must address upper-elementary literacy and math gaps to reverse its downward trend.
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