Summary:
Zip code 23927 is served by a single elementary school, Clarksville Elementary, a PK–5 school in Mecklenburg County Public Schools with 432 students and a notably high rate of economic disadvantage.
Clarksville Elementary is a standout performer, especially given that 95% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has improved its statewide rank for three straight years, moving from the 57th to the 68th percentile. In 2025–2026, it beat both the district and state averages in every grade-level math test, with an average math proficiency of 82.7% versus 73.2% statewide. Science is a particular strength: 86.27% of 5th graders were proficient, about 17.5 points above the state average. Virginia Studies also shines at 80.3% proficiency. Reading is strong in 4th and 5th grades (79.1% and 80.4%), but 3rd-grade reading dipped to 65.75%, slightly below state and district averages — a possible early-literacy area to watch. The school also posted dramatic year-over-year gains in 5th grade, with math up 13.6 points and reading up 10 points.
Perhaps the most remarkable finding is chronic absenteeism: just 4.0% of students are chronically absent, compared to 16.6% for the district and 14.8% for the state. Combined with a low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1 and per-student spending of $8,973, Clarksville Elementary appears to benefit from strong attendance, supportive staffing, and effective instruction. For parents, this is a school that is beating the odds: high achievement in math, science, and Virginia Studies, a positive momentum trend, and an engaged student body — with the only caution being 3rd-grade reading, which may merit extra attention at home.
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