Schools in Zip Code 24073

ZIP code 24073 in Christiansburg, VA is served by five public schools in Montgomery County Public Schools: one high school, one middle school, and three elementary schools (including a primary school serving PK-2), enrolling 3,132 students total. While the district ranks in the 61st percentile statewide, the schools in this ZIP code generally sit below that mark, with rankings between the 24th and 49th percentiles.

Christiansburg High is the biggest concern: its rank fell from the 49th to the 24th percentile, chronic absenteeism is 25.2%, and graduation and Biology proficiency lag state averages. Christiansburg Middle is the only school with steady momentum, improving for two straight years, and its advanced math students score 98-100% proficient—but grade-level math and science are weak. Falling Branch Elementary stands out as a high-poverty school (88.6% free/reduced lunch) that still posts strong 3rd-grade math and low absenteeism. Christiansburg Elementary has declined from the 66th to 49th percentile, despite excellent attendance. Christiansburg Primary (PK-2) has no state rank but leads the area with just 6.5% chronic absenteeism.

Across the ZIP code, the free/reduced lunch rate is about 48.5%, and chronic absenteeism averages 16.1%—above district and state rates. Attendance worsens with age: 6.5% at primary, 7.2% at elementary, 16.9% at middle, and 25.2% at high school. Spending is slightly higher at elementary schools with more need, but the high school receives less per student despite its challenges. Advanced math is excellent while on-grade-level science and reading often fall short. Overall, these five schools offer a mixed picture: bright spots in early elementary and accelerated math, but real concerns around high school attendance and achievement.