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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 24060

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At a glance

Schools

4,015

Students

5-star school

Top rankedHarding Avenue Elementary64^th of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Margaret Beeks Elementary up 170 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Gilbert Linkous Elementary 12.1 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 24060 zip code area of Blacksburg, Virginia is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district. The data reveals a diverse set of schools, with some standout performers and others facing challenges.

Harding Avenue Elementary and Kipps Elementary consistently rank among the top elementary schools in Virginia, with exceptional test scores and low percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients. In contrast, Prices Fork Elementary and Margaret Beeks Elementary struggle to keep up, with higher percentages of students receiving free/reduced lunch and lower academic performance.

Blacksburg High stands out for its strong academic record, with a 92.8% four-year graduation rate and high SOL test scores, particularly in Algebra and Geometry. However, the transition to Blacksburg Middle School appears to be a challenge for some students, as the school sees a dip in performance compared to the elementary schools. Across all schools, the consistently high chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7% is a concern that may require further investigation and intervention.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)		SOL Geometry (2025)		SOL Algebra I (2025)							SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Biology (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)								SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 6th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kipps Elementary	Public	K-5	2801 Prices Fork Rd	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 951-5760	358	26	13.7	23.2%	238 (66.5%)	10 (2.8%)	32 (8.9%)	59 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	84.4	137^th of 1110 public elementary schools	87.7%		87.1	90^th of 1114 public elementary schools	91.9%	47													94.6	93.7	83.3							75.9		83.9	91.0	82.4							91.0	$9,494	$498	$8,995
Blacksburg High	Public	9-12	3401 Bruin Lane	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 951-5706	1,325	88	15.0	24.1%	941 (71.0%)	51 (3.8%)	126 (9.5%)	127 (9.6%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	74 (5.6%)	61.3	136^th of 328 public high schools	58.5%		66	107^th of 329 public high schools	67.5%	29	67.1	55.2		98.3				86.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0							92.4	64.4	57.1									89.8	95.0			$8,757	$416	$8,341
Blacksburg Middle	Public	6-8	3109 Price's Fork Rd.	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 951-5800	958	73	13.0	27.0%	702 (73.3%)	41 (4.3%)	88 (9.2%)	72 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (5.5%)	72.6	100^th of 419 public middle schools	76.1%		65.4	143^rd of 417 public middle schools	65.7%	43			100.0		100.0	100.0	100.0									65.8	53.5	62.3					96.0				84.8	81.3	81.7			88.2		$8,473	$158	$8,315
Gilbert Linkous Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	813 Toms Creek Rd	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 951-5726	292	24	12.1	28.8%	197 (67.5%)	14 (4.8%)	16 (5.5%)	45 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.8%)	79.9	215^th of 1110 public elementary schools	80.6%		80.6	208^th of 1114 public elementary schools	81.3%	7													81.8	93.0	84.8							79.3		75.0	94.6	86.7							79.0	$9,686	$104	$9,582
Harding Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	429 Harding Avenue	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 951-5732	279	21	13.1	23.7%	197 (70.6%)	11 (3.9%)	19 (6.8%)	32 (11.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.8%)	89.1	64^th of 1110 public elementary schools	94.2%		90.8	37^th of 1114 public elementary schools	96.7%	27													87.2	89.8	94.7							94.7		87.2	91.5	94.6							89.4	$9,379	$382	$8,997
Margaret Beeks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	709 Airport Rd	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 951-5700	346	26	13.3	39.9%	230 (66.5%)	29 (8.4%)	29 (8.4%)	25 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.2%)	82.1	181^st of 1110 public elementary schools	83.7%		70.2	351^st of 1114 public elementary schools	68.5%	170													74.5	87.1	90.6							90.6		87.0	86.9	94.3							80.3	$10,254	$342	$9,912
Prices Fork Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4021 Prices Fork Rd	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 951-5736	457	34	13.4	86.9%	297 (65.0%)	15 (3.3%)	90 (19.7%)	17 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.1%)	49.2	609^th of 1110 public elementary schools	45.1%		63.1	450^th of 1114 public elementary schools	59.6%	159													73.2	78.9	69.4							55.6		64.8	76.9	71.8							75.0	$1,819	$389	$1,430

Cities Near Zip Code 24060

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Blacksburg	0.43 mi	7	73^rd
Christiansburg	5.77 mi	9	264^th
Radford	6.68 mi	7	161^st
Fairlawn	9.8 mi	1	200^th
Shawsville	9.98 mi	1	346^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.