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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 24251

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Schools

1,486

Students

Top rankedYuma Elementary113^th of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools

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Summary:

Zip code 24251 in Gate City, Virginia is served by four schools within Scott County Public Schools, a district ranked 32nd out of 131 Virginia districts, including Gate City High, Shoemaker Elementary, Gate City Middle, and Yuma Elementary, which together educate 1,486 students across grades PK-12 in a predominantly economically disadvantaged area.

Yuma Elementary is the standout school, ranking in the 90th percentile statewide (113 of 1,111) in 2025-26 while serving the highest poverty rate in the area (80.4% free/reduced lunch). It posted 100% proficiency in 6th grade math and reading in 2024-25 and has the highest per-student spending at $9,493. Gate City High is a strong, efficient performer with a 94.2% graduation rate, a 4.3% dropout rate (far below the district's 13.2%), and strong SOL scores in Algebra I, Biology, and English Reading — all while spending the least per student ($7,564). Gate City Middle is the biggest concern, dropping from an 88th-percentile ranking in 2024-25 to the 69th percentile in 2025-26, with 8th grade math proficiency falling from 88.5% to 64.9% in one year. Shoemaker Elementary is the weakest link, ranking in the 60th percentile with 5th grade science proficiency at 61.2%, below both district and state averages.

Elementary math is a clear strength across both elementary schools, frequently exceeding state averages by 15-30 percentage points. Chronic absenteeism is below the state average (14.8%) at all four schools, with Gate City Middle best at 9.0%. Notably, Yuma Elementary and Shoemaker Elementary serve similar grades in the same district, yet Yuma outperforms Shoemaker by wide margins despite having a higher poverty rate. Overall, zip code 24251 offers solid educational options through Scott County Public Schools, anchored by a standout elementary school and a reliable high school, though Gate City Middle's recent decline and Shoemaker's underperformance warrant attention.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)					SOL Algebra II (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)						SOL Biology (2026)			SOL Science (2026)		SOL Earth Science (2026)			SOL English Reading (2026)									SOL Geography (2026)					SOL VA and US History (2026)		SOL World History I (2026)		SOL Civics and Economics (2026)	SOL VA Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th 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 Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th 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 English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gate City High	Public	9-12	178 Harry Fry Dr.	Gate City	24251	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 386-7522	592	40	14.9	80.4%	556 (93.9%)	8 (1.4%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	74.1	63^rd of 331 public high schools	81.0%		78.3	31^st of 328 public high schools	90.5%	32	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%		87.1	88.5	431.0	≥ 50%	418.0							< 50%	82.8	414.0			< 50%	≥ 50%	64.3							≥ 50%	93.9	≥ 50%		76.9	75.0	60.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	407.0	412.0	≥ 50%			$7,564	$310	$7,253
Shoemaker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	218 Shoemaker Dr	Gate City	24251	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 386-7002	419	38	10.8	67.5%	381 (90.9%)	8 (1.9%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	62.5	447^th of 1111 public elementary schools	59.8%		64.8	421^st of 1110 public elementary schools	62.1%	26											79.6	80.0	89.8	84.6						61.2					65.9	77.1	81.6	71.2																77.1	$8,234	$1,838	$6,396
Yuma Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	130 Grover Cleveland Lane	Gate City	24251	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 386-3109	199	17	11.7	80.4%	187 (94.0%)	3 (1.5%)	8 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	85.5	113^th of 1111 public elementary schools	89.8%		78.7	238^th of 1110 public elementary schools	78.6%	125											83.3	93.3	95.0	92.6						90.0					87.5	90.0	80.0	88.9																83.3	$9,493	$874	$8,619
Gate City Middle	Public	7-8	170 Harry Fry Drive	Gate City	24251	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 386-6065	276	28	10.0	78.3%	261 (94.6%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	66.4	131^st of 416 public middle schools	68.5%		79.5	51^st of 419 public middle schools	87.8%	80					100.0										72.9	64.9					65.5								73.6	75.2				93.3									77.1		$9,432	$650	$8,782

Cities Near Zip Code 24251

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gate City	0.46 mi	7	115^th
Weber City	1.26 mi	1	24^th
Hiltons	6.27 mi	1	21^st
Clinchport	9.47 mi	1	119^th
Duffield	9.61 mi	2	124^th

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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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