Schools in Zip Code 24136

ZIP code 24136 (Pembroke, Virginia) is home to one school, Eastern Elementary/Middle, a PK–7 campus serving 433 students within Giles County Public Schools. As the only school in the area, Eastern is where all local families send their children for elementary and early-middle grades before students transition to other Giles County schools for upper grades and high school.

Eastern Elementary/Middle performs well overall, averaging roughly 71.6% proficiency across its SOL tests, compared to 68.9% for the district and 69.5% for the state. The school's clear strengths are elementary math — with 3rd grade at 81.5%, 4th grade at 80%, and 5th grade at 77.1% proficiency, all above Virginia averages — and 4th-grade Virginia Studies, which hit an impressive 90% proficiency. Reading results are more uneven: 6th grade (81.3%) and 4th grade (78%) shine, but 5th grade (61.2%) and 7th grade (65.5%) trail the state. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1, the school has solid capacity for individual attention, though 7th-grade math remains a notable concern at 45.6% proficiency, well below both district and state levels.

The school has shown steady improvement, climbing from the 51st to the 59th percentile in Virginia's school rankings over three years while maintaining a 3-star rating. This progress is especially noteworthy given that 67.21% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch and chronic absenteeism sits at 15.2%, slightly above the state's 14.8%. Eastern is clearly one of the stronger schools within its district, which ranks in the 40th percentile statewide. Focusing on middle-grade math and attendance would likely strengthen an already solid foundation, making Eastern Elementary/Middle a dependable choice for families in Pembroke.