Summary:
Elementary Schools located in zip code 23959 include exactly one school, Phenix Elementary, which serves grades PK–5 in the rural Charlotte County area of Virginia, with a total enrollment of 226 students. As the only elementary school in this zip code, Phenix Elementary provides the clearest picture of local education, and it operates under Charlotte County Public Schools, a district ranked 4th out of 131 districts in Virginia.
Phenix Elementary is a school of contrasts. On one hand, it serves a highly economically disadvantaged population, with 90.71% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, yet it still posts competitive academic results. In the 2025–2026 school year, 4th graders achieved 90.32% proficiency in both math and reading, and an outstanding 96.77% in Virginia Studies—far exceeding state averages. The school also outperforms the state in most math and reading categories across grades. Its per-student spending of $8,795 and a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio are reasonable, suggesting adequate resources and class sizes. However, the school’s own state ranking sits at the 69th percentile, well below its district’s 97th percentile standing, indicating it is one of the weaker performers within a very strong district.
The biggest concern is chronic absenteeism: 30.1% of students are chronically absent, nearly double the district rate of 17.4% and more than double the state rate of 14.8%. This likely suppresses overall performance despite strong teaching. Academic results also vary by grade, with 4th grade consistently strong while 5th grade math and reading lag behind, and 5th grade science dropped from 82.14% to 75.00% year-over-year. Overall, Phenix Elementary shows clear strengths in lower elementary grades and Virginia Studies, but improving attendance and stabilizing 5th grade performance could be the highest-leverage strategies for raising its standing from the middle-upper tier to match its district’s elite status.
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