Best Public Schools in Zip Code 24090

Summary:

The 24090 zip code area is home to two standout public schools - Central Academy Middle and Breckinridge Elementary, both part of the Botetourt County Public Schools district. Central Academy Middle is a consistently high-performing middle school, ranking 21st out of 419 Virginia middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Breckinridge Elementary is also a strong performer, ranking 240th out of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools with a 4-star rating.

Central Academy Middle's academic excellence is evident in its exceptional test scores, with 100% of 8th-grade students scoring proficient or better in Geometry and Algebra I on SOL exams. Breckinridge Elementary also demonstrates solid academic results, with students performing above the district and state averages in Mathematics, English Reading, and other subjects. Both schools have a student-teacher ratio of 11.4, indicating a focus on personalized attention for their students.

While Central Academy Middle has a slightly lower per-student spending of $10,705 compared to Breckinridge Elementary's $11,907, the schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced-price lunch rates of 40.33% and 33.83%, respectively. This highlights the need for targeted resources and support to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education, regardless of their socioeconomic background.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL 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 Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th 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 Science 5th Grade	SOL 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 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
Central Academy Middle	Public	6-8	367 Poor Farm Rd	Fincastle	24090	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 473-8333	364	29	12.4	33.2%	333 (91.5%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	85.3	21^st of 419 public middle schools	95.0%		82.5	36^th of 417 public middle schools	91.4%	15	100.0	100.0				94.9	87.9	87.5		81.8				87.2	85.9	86.2	81.3		$12,653	$872	$11,781
Breckinridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	331 Springwood Rd	Fincastle	24090	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 473-8386	211	18	11.9	36.5%	184 (87.2%)	7 (3.3%)	8 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)	78.5	240^th of 1110 public elementary schools	78.4%		78.4	238^th of 1114 public elementary schools	78.6%	2			78.1	83.8	78.6				82.1		87.5	86.5	85.7					86.5	$13,991	$828	$13,163

Cities Near Zip Code 24090

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fincastle	0.63 mi	3	22^nd
Troutville	4.06 mi	4	36^th
Daleville	6.5 mi	1	75^th
Buchanan	9.09 mi	2	50^th
Cloverdale	9.2 mi	2	43^rd

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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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