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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 24073

At a glance

Schools

3,132

Students

Top rankedChristiansburg Elementary476^th of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Christiansburg Middle up 37 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Christiansburg Middle 12.1 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 24073 zip code area in Virginia is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, the schools in this area show a mix of high-performing and lower-performing results, with Christiansburg High School and Christiansburg Elementary School standing out as the top performers.

Christiansburg High School is ranked 157 out of 326 Virginia high schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high graduation rate of 92.8% and a low dropout rate of 4.5%. Additionally, Christiansburg High School outperforms the district and state averages in several subject areas, including Geometry, Algebra I, and English Reading. In contrast, Christiansburg Middle School lags behind the district and state in Mathematics proficiency, with only 37-45% of students scoring proficient or better.

Among the elementary schools, Christiansburg Elementary School stands out, ranking 349 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating. The school outperforms the district and state averages in several subject areas, including Mathematics, Science, and English Reading. However, the other elementary schools, such as Falling Branch Elementary, have higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to their lower performance compared to Christiansburg Elementary.

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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 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th 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 10th 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
Falling Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	735 Falling Branch Rd	Christiansburg	24073	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 381-6145	535	44	12.2	88.6%	394 (73.6%)	32 (6.0%)	65 (12.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.7%)	40.3	719^th of 1110 public elementary schools	35.2%		47.8	643^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	42.3%	76											75.3	60.0	68.5							64.0		59.3	64.7	69.3								69.4	$10,611	$621	$9,990
Christiansburg High	Public	9-12	100 Independence Blvd	Christiansburg	24073	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 382-5178	1,072	80	13.3	37.0%	846 (78.9%)	62 (5.8%)	95 (8.9%)	18 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.6%)	38.4	252^nd of 328 public high schools	23.2%		55.4	169^th of 329 public high schools	48.6%	83	71.5	46.9		98.0			91.9	83.3	90.0	100.0							77.6	47.3	48.8									60.0	81.6	70.0			$9,541	$460	$9,081
Christiansburg Middle	Public	6-8	1205 Buffalo Drive NW	Christiansburg	24073	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 394-2180	778	64	12.1	38.9%	592 (76.1%)	41 (5.3%)	72 (9.3%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.1%)	40	280^th of 419 public middle schools	33.2%		30.5	317^th of 417 public middle schools	24.0%	37			100.0		100.0	95.4								45.2	37.2	41.0					98.8				69.9	65.9	71.0				73.4		$9,300	$545	$8,754
Christiansburg Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	240 Betty Drive	Christiansburg	24073	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 382-5175	346	28	12.3	50.6%	241 (69.7%)	25 (7.2%)	36 (10.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.6%)								(n/a)																																	$10,152	$520	$9,633
Christiansburg Elementary	Public	3-5	160 Wades Lane	Christiansburg	24073	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 382-5172	401	31	12.9	42.6%	285 (71.1%)	32 (8.0%)	40 (10.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (9.7%)	59.8	476^th of 1110 public elementary schools	57.1%		68.5	377^th of 1114 public elementary schools	66.2%	99											84.2	70.7	78.8							76.1		79.7	68.5	84.1								60.7	$9,830	$947	$8,882

Cities Near Zip Code 24073

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Christiansburg	0.69 mi	9	264^th
Blacksburg	5.36 mi	7	73^rd
Riner	5.61 mi	3	197^th
Radford	6.35 mi	7	161^st
Fairlawn	8.9 mi	1	200^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.

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