Summary:
Zip code 24095 is home to two elementary schools—Goodview Elementary and Stewartsville Elementary—both serving grades PK-5 under Bedford County Public Schools, a district ranked 35th in Virginia, and together enrolling about 796 students in a predominantly rural area.
Goodview is the clear academic standout. It earns a 3-star rating and ranks in the 63rd percentile statewide, while Stewartsville earns 2 stars and ranks in the 45th percentile. Goodview's 5th grade SOL scores are much stronger: 85.25% proficiency in math and science compared to 60% and 68% at Stewartsville. However, Stewartsville actually outscores Goodview in 3rd grade math (84.21% vs. 80%) and 3rd grade reading (71.05% vs. 60%), suggesting early-grade promise that fades by 5th grade. Stewartsville also has lower chronic absenteeism (10.6% vs. 13.3%) and a slightly better student-teacher ratio (13.9 vs. 14.7), yet those advantages haven't translated into better test scores.
Both schools serve high-poverty populations: 82.94% of Goodview students and over 100% (likely all students) at Stewartsville qualify for free/reduced lunch. Early reading is a shared challenge—Goodview's 3rd grade reading proficiency is just 60%, and Stewartsville's is 71.05%, only slightly above the state average. Goodview spends $9,231 per student versus $8,826 at Stewartsville, a modest but meaningful difference. Goodview's steady improvement in state ranking (from 481st to 409th over three years) makes it the stronger choice for families, while Stewartsville remains worth watching if its early-grade strengths can carry through to upper elementary.
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