Summary:
ZIP code 24095 (Goodview, VA) is home to two public elementary schools serving grades PK–5 — Goodview Elementary and Stewartsville Elementary — both part of Bedford County Public Schools, with no middle or high schools located in the immediate area.
Goodview Elementary is the clear academic leader, ranking 409th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools (63rd percentile) with an average SOL proficiency of 78.17%. It excels in 5th grade math and science at 85.25% proficiency, well above district and state averages, and has improved its state rank for three straight years. However, its 3rd grade reading proficiency sits at just 60%, far below the district (73.89%) and state (67.61%), making early literacy a notable weakness. Meanwhile, Stewartsville Elementary is the standout improver, jumping from 37th to 45th percentile over the past year. Its 3rd grade math soared from 59.52% to 84.21%, and 3rd grade reading rose from 57.14% to 71.05%, now exceeding state averages. Yet Stewartsville still struggles in upper grades, with 5th grade math at 60% — a decline from 68% — and 5th grade science at 68%, both near or below state levels. The gap between the two schools narrowed from 10.5 to 7.1 percentage points, but Goodview remains ahead overall.
Attendance and poverty add nuance to the comparison. Stewartsville actually has a better chronic absenteeism rate (10.6%) than Goodview (13.3%), and both schools serve very high-poverty populations, with free/reduced lunch rates near or above 83%. Spending per student is similar ($9,231 at Goodview vs. $8,826 at Stewartsville), as are student–teacher ratios (14.7 vs. 13.9). For parents, Goodview offers the strongest test scores and a steady upward trajectory, but its early reading gap and higher absenteeism are worth watching. Stewartsville, despite lower overall rankings, is showing rapid early-grade gains and better attendance, making it a school to watch if those improvements carry into 4th and 5th grades.
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