Summary:
Zip code 23927 contains one public school, Clarksville Elementary, which serves grades PK–5 in Clarksville, Virginia, as part of Mecklenburg County Public Schools. As the only school in the area, Clarksville Elementary stands out on its own, particularly for its steady climb in statewide rankings—from the 57th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 68th percentile in 2025–2026—despite serving a student population where over 95% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a high-poverty school that is beating the odds, especially when you consider that its district ranks only in the 51st percentile overall.
Academically, the school’s greatest strengths are in mathematics and science. In every grade tested, math proficiency exceeds both district and state averages, with 4th grade math at 82%—more than 13 points above the district. Science proficiency in 5th grade is outstanding at 86%, nearly 18 points above both the district and state. The school also showed strong year-over-year gains in 5th grade math (+13.6 points), reading (+10 points), and science (+8.5 points). Reading results are more mixed: 3rd grade reading falls slightly below district and state averages, while 4th and 5th grade reading exceed them, suggesting students accelerate in upper elementary grades. The only notable decline was in 4th grade Virginia Studies, which dropped about 6 points, though it still remains well above state and district averages.
Beyond test scores, Clarksville Elementary posts an impressively low chronic absenteeism rate of just 4%, compared to 16.6% for the district and 14.8% for the state. With a student–teacher ratio of 11.6 to 1, students benefit from relatively small class sizes, and the school spends about $8,973 per student. While there are no other schools in the zip code to compare against, the data clearly shows a school that is improving consistently and performing well above expectations given its high-need population.
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