Schools in Zip Code 23824

Zip code 23824 contains exactly one school: Blackstone Primary, a high-poverty elementary school serving grades PK–4 in Nottoway County Public Schools, which means families in this area have no local public middle or high school option within the zip code. Because this is the only school in the area, the analysis focuses entirely on its performance relative to its district and the state of Virginia.

Blackstone Primary shows a mixed but improving academic picture. While 3rd grade math is a serious concern—only 43.48% of students are proficient, which is roughly 30 points below the state average and down nearly 16 points from the previous year—the school posted strong gains in 4th grade. Fourth-grade math proficiency reached 64.91% and reading reached 62.50%, bringing the school to within 8–11 points of the state average in those subjects. The standout subject is Virginia Studies, where 4th grade proficiency surged by 22.64 percentage points to 77.19%, outperforming the state average (70.52%) and slightly edging out the district (76.92%).

These achievements are noteworthy given that nearly all students (99.73%) qualify for free/reduced lunch, placing the school in an exceptionally high-need category. The school maintains a favorable 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio and healthy attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.6%—matching the state average and better than the district's 17.5%. This combination of factors has helped the school lift its overall state rank from the 9th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 25th percentile in 2025–2026, indicating clear positive momentum. However, the significant decline in 3rd grade math and the wide gap with the state make early mathematics intervention the most urgent priority for sustaining this upward trajectory.