Summary:
Zip code 24060 in Blacksburg, VA is served by seven public schools in Montgomery County Public Schools — one high school (9–12), one middle school (6–8), and five elementary schools (PK/K–5) — enrolling 4,015 students. The district ranks 51st of 131 Virginia districts (61st percentile, 3 stars), and most schools in the zip code exceed district and state averages.
Kipps Elementary is the standout, ranking in the 94th percentile statewide with a 5-star rating and near-universal proficiency in 4th-grade math, reading, and Virginia Studies, plus low chronic absenteeism (7.6%). Harding Avenue Elementary is close behind at the 89th percentile with the lowest chronic absenteeism in the zip (4.4%), though it has slipped from the 97th percentile two years ago. Prices Fork Elementary serves the highest-poverty population (86.9% free/reduced lunch) and ranks lower, yet still posts above-state 5th-grade math and reading scores. Blacksburg Middle is the most improved school, climbing from the 66th to 83rd percentile in two years with 100% proficiency in Algebra I and Geometry. Blacksburg High ranks in the 71st percentile with a 95.4% graduation rate and strong 11th-grade reading (93.8%), but has the highest chronic absenteeism (16.9%) in the area.
Elementary attendance is excellent across the board, with chronic absenteeism between 4.4% and 10.9%, but Blacksburg High's rate exceeds district (13.6%) and state (14.8%) averages. Advanced math is a major strength at both secondary schools, while science is mixed — 10th-grade Biology at Blacksburg High (52.8%) and 8th-grade Science at Blacksburg Middle (54.6%) trail state averages despite stellar Earth Science results. A notable data anomaly: Prices Fork Elementary reports just $1,819 in spending per student versus $8,473–$10,254 at every other school, likely a reporting issue. Overall, families in 24060 have strong elementary choices, an improving middle school, and a solid high school with room to grow in attendance and biology.
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